CARY, N.C. — The minutes were ticking away, nine of them separating UCLA men’s soccer from the end of its season. Having given up two goals and the lead in a dizzying stretch, the Bruins faced a 2-1 deficit against the Providence Friars in the College Cup semifinal Friday night. Twice before in this NCAA […]
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Freshmen contribute to men’s soccer success heading into College Cup
Redshirt senior goalkeeper Earl Edwards Jr. got the accolades on Saturday night, winning “Man of the Match” after his pair of clutch stops in the penalty shootout secured a 3-3 (7-6) victory for the men’s soccer team. But for the majority of Saturday’s NCAA quarterfinal, a freshman played a key role for the Bruins. While […]
Men’s soccer beats UNC in shootout, moves on to College Cup
The distance between the penalty spot and the goal on a college soccer pitch is exactly 12 yards. When a kick is taken, the keeper has but a fraction of a second to react and attempt to cover an area 24 feet wide and 8 feet high – a difficult feat at best. When a […]
UCLA men’s soccer thrives under pressure in OT win against San Diego
The NCAA Tournament second-round match between No. 2 UCLA and unseeded San Diego teetered precariously atop a knife’s edge as the minutes ticked away. The clock passed 90 minutes tied 1-1, and sudden-death extra time began – but still neither team could prevail. UCLA had fallen behind in the first half and showed its resolve […]
Midfielder Leo Stolz exhibits clinical footwork in 2-1 win over SDSU
The “Leo Stolz Show” may be in its last year at UCLA, but its main man is determined to make sure it doesn’t end anytime soon. In the two-plus years Stolz has been at UCLA, the Bruins have never made it past the third round of the NCAA tournament. As he stated after Sunday’s game […]
Men’s soccer forwards look to provide stronger bite to Bruins’ attack
Seyi Adekoya’s touch failed him as he approached the Oregon State 18-yard box. The ball got away from the freshman forward, bouncing through defenders into the right side of the box. It seemed like another wasted attack for the Bruins – until junior forward Larry Ndjock pounced on the loose ball and sent it tumbling […]
Men’s soccer defeats Oregon State, extends win streak
The wind swirled, the skies let loose and stony grey clouds frowned down from what had moments before been a golden afternoon. Though the sun would peek out from behind the dark curtains a few more times, it would only offer a momentary respite, quickly banished by clouds and rain. Among such atmospheric turmoil, the […]