Keka stretches on the side of the field and slips off his cleats after morning practice in the California sun. It’s been a long way here. Keka is the moniker of junior forward Mohammed Kamara, a junior college transfer who has burst onto the soccer scene in Westwood for UCLA, tying opposing defenders into knots […]
Author Archives: Gabriel McCarthy
The Rundown: Sept. 10
Soccer Gabriel McCarthy, assistant Sports editor The Bruins had one more player named to national team rosters and another receive recognition. UCLA women’s soccer junior midfielder Jessie Fleming was named a 2017 Canadian U-20 Player of the Year in Ottawa, Canada this past week. She has won the award for three consecutive years. Fleming has […]
Women’s soccer unable to snag a win in weekend visit to the Sunshine State
The Bruins left the Sunshine State empty handed. No. 2 UCLA women’s soccer (2-1-1) drew with No. 22 Florida (2-3-1) 0-0 on Friday night in Gainesville, Florida, before traveling to Tallahassee, Florida, where they fell 4-1 to No. 4 Florida State (5-0-1) on Sunday. UCLA vs. Florida Neither team could find chances in the final […]
Cross country opens season with strong performances in Fresno
The Bruins kicked off the season with podium finishes. UCLA cross country competed in the Fresno State Invitational on Saturday morning hosted at Woodward Park in Fresno, California. The men secured first place and the women’s squad finished in second. The Bruins sent six runners from both the women’s and men’s teams to the invitational. […]
The Rundown: Aug. 27
Women’s soccer Gabriel McCarthy, assistant Sports editor The Bruins will lose two key players next week to national team duty. Senior forward Hailie Mace and junior midfielder Jessie Fleming will be competing in international friendlies for the United States Women’s National Team and the Canada Women’s National team, respectively. The U.S. will be facing Chile […]
Women’s soccer defeats Long Beach State in final seconds of season opener
The Bruins were on the brink of extra time. But with two seconds remaining, senior forward/midfielder Anika Rodriguez flicked a long ball from the defense into the path of senior forward Hailie Mace, who shrugged off one defender before placing the ball into the net to seal the win as the horn sounded. No. 2 […]
Women’s soccer kicks off season with fresh recruits at Wallis Annenberg Stadium
The Bruins will open the regular season Friday after finishing one goal short of claiming the national championship last season. UCLA women’s soccer fell to Pac-12 rival Stanford 3-2 in the NCAA championship match last season. Senior forward Julia Hernandez said the Bruins are motivated by their loss. “I’ve been on two different teams and […]