M. soccer: UCLA beats Cal on 2 goals in final 10 minutes

Confusion. Comeback. Celebration. In what turned into a shootout that had both teams experiencing the gauntlet of emotions, the Bruins stunned a Cal team that simply lost its composure. After wasting a two-goal lead with less than ten minutes to play, Cal self-destructed in the opening minutes of overtime, virtually handing UCLA a 4-3 victory. […]

M. soccer: Offense's lapses cost wins for UCLA

It’s going to happen. Men’s soccer coach Jorge Salcedo promises. “Mark my word,” Salcedo said. “We’re going to score goals, we’re going to score a lot.” Over the past few weeks, the Bruins (5-2-2, 1-1 Pac-10) have struggled mightily on the offensive side. The opportunities have been there. But their shots have gone astray. In […]

A divine goal

One by one the pitter patter of cleats echoed throughout the bowels of Drake Stadium. Each member of the UCLA men’s soccer team trudged into a dimly lit tunnel underneath the stadium steps, and began its pre-game ritual. The musk of the air reeked of month-old urinal cakes, a broken light dangled from the ceiling, […]