The game almost had it all: long-range goals, shots cleared off the line, controversial calls, a big comeback, double overtime and sudden-death penalty kicks. The only thing missing was a happy ending for the Bruins. The No. 1-seeded UCLA men’s soccer team was upset on Sunday night in the third round of the NCAA tournament, […]
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UCLA men’s soccer ends conference play with 3-0 win over SDSU
UCLA men’s soccer fans were finally able to enjoy a game without constantly wiping the sweat off their palms or warily eyeing the clock. It didn’t happen until the tenth and last game of the year, but for the first time in conference play the No. 2 Bruins were able to win by more than […]
UCLA soccer senior Reed Williams looks forward to shaking off slump
Seventeen games played. Six hundred and eighty minutes on the field. One goal scored. Senior forward Reed Williams is in a slump. Scoring goals is what forwards live for, and it’s something that used to come naturally for Williams. It was as habitual as breathing. During his high school and club days, it was almost […]
UCLA men’s soccer, ranked No. 1 in RPI, welcomes breather
Every once in a while, a painter can afford to put down his brush for a moment, take a breath, step back and admire the way his artwork is coming along. Such is the state that the UCLA men’s soccer team finds itself in. After coming through the trickiest part of its Pac-12 schedule with […]
Men’s soccer wins battle with Cal to jump to top of Pac-12 standings
Ultimately, it may not be enough to win a third straight Pac-12 championship, but the No. 3 UCLA men’s soccer team finally finds itself – if only for the moment – atop the conference standings after securing a 2-1 win over No. 1 California on Sunday afternoon. Despite jumping two points in front of California […]
Men’s soccer heads north with Pac-12 title hopes at stake
After UCLA and California last faced off in mid-October, the consensus among UCLA players and coaches alike was that the better team lost. The Bruins controlled possession and created clearer scoring opportunities, but they were ultimately undone by fluky deflections and a Cal golden goal in the first minute of overtime. This weekend, the No. […]
Men’s soccer reserves make case for more playing time
Most of the recognizable faces from the UCLA men’s soccer team were gone by the end of Wednesday’s practice. Instead, the final scrimmage was played out largely by those hungry for more playing time and eager to make an impression on their coach. “There’s a method behind what we do, how we have some guys […]