The UCLA women’s soccer team has made eight trips to the College Cup and eight times, the team has come home empty-handed. However, 2013 seems to be the year for the Bruins. With a new coaching staff, the team won the Pac-12 title, finished conference play undefeated and is now back in the Final Four […]
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Women’s soccer to face North Carolina in Elite Eight
The end of the road to the Bruins’ 110th NCAA Championship is getting closer for the UCLA women’s soccer team. After shutout victories over the weekend against Kentucky and Stanford on Friday and Sunday respectively, the Bruins move on to the Elite Eight where they will face No. 1-seeded North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C. on […]
UCLA women’s soccer beats Stanford, advances in playoffs
The rivalry between the UCLA women’s soccer team and Stanford is making some playoff history. Before the match on Sunday, UCLA and Stanford had met three of the last four years in the NCAA tournament. The Cardinal won the previous three encounters, but the No. 2-seeded Bruins ended that streak, beating the Cardinal 2-0 in […]
UCLA women’s soccer meets Kentucky again in NCAA second round
The UCLA women’s soccer team has not lost at home this season. The team has played 10 home games, including last week’s first round of playoffs, and won nine. The only draw came in early October against Washington. The Bruins have also outscored their rivals in home games, 26-1. The sole goal was scored by […]
Women’s soccer’s Courtney Proctor up to speed after ACL injury
Heading into her sophomore year, UCLA women’s soccer player Courtney Proctor was primed for a breakout season. After struggling in her freshman year, the forward worked tirelessly in the offseason to prepare for the next season; She said she wanted to have a bigger impact on the team and produce for the coaching staff that […]
UCLA women’s soccer powers past SDSU, into second round of NCAA play
During the postseason, a reset button activates and every qualifying team enters the tournament with the possibility to become the national champion, regardless of the record it held during the regular season. But for the UCLA women’s soccer team, the first round of NCAA play only solidified the consistency and dominance the Bruins have shown […]
UCLA women’s soccer rings in 4-1 victory against USC
In a match in which the archenemy is the rival, the only thing that matters is the win. Although UCLA women’s soccer arrived to the match against crosstown rival USC as the conference champions, the team wanted to conclude its regular season slate with a win. The Victory Bell rang four times for the Bruins, […]