Author Archives: Derrek Li

Younger players work to assist UCLA men’s soccer team against Stanford

Nine games into the season, the No.1-ranked recruiting class in the nation has lived up to the lofty expectations and has already made a significant impact to the UCLA men’s soccer team. When UCLA (6-2-1,1-0-0 Pac 12) hosts Stanford (6-2-1, 1-1-0) tonight, coach Jorge Salcedo said that he’s expecting an energetic team that fights for […]

Men’s soccer’s depth in goal spurs healthy competition

If redshirt junior goalkeeper Earl Edwards is the brick wall anchoring down the defense, the UCLA men’s soccer team has three quality backup goalkeepers behind the wall ready to provide support in case of any damage to the brick and mortar. After starting 15 games and earning four shutouts last season, Edwards is the unquestioned […]

UCLA defeats SDSU with two late-game goals

With 1:18 left on the clock and game tied at 1-1, senior midfielder Victor Munoz streaked down past midfield before placing a perfect through pass into the right side of the penalty box for junior midfielder Leo Stolz. Stolz danced around with the ball, dribbling past two defenders before lofting a high arching rainbow pass […]

Soccer looks to defend Pac-12 title as conference play begins

With a Pac-12 three-peat on the line this season, the UCLA men’s soccer players think that the chinks in the armor that popped up throughout non-conference play have all been fixed so the team can withstand the challenges of Pac-12 conference play. A Saturday noon game at Drake Stadium against San Diego State will mark […]

UCLA men’s soccer aims to maintain intensity

At the end of practice Tuesdayafternoon, after the coaches left the field, the players on the UCLA men’s soccer team huddled together to discuss what seems to be on everyone’s minds: avoiding another letdown. No. 13 UCLA takes on visiting UC Riverside today , and will try to carry over the same focused mentality that […]

Golden goal propels UCLA men’s soccer to win over No. 1 Indiana

Just 49 seconds into overtime, senior midfielder Victor Munoz sent a through pass into the right side of the penalty box to senior forward Victor Chavez. Chavez and the Indiana goalkeeper collided over the ball, but Chavez stayed on his feet despite the contact, sidestepped the fallen goalkeeper and buried the game-winning golden goal. Chavez’s […]