The Bruins don’t rely on just one person to score goals. No. 10 UCLA women’s soccer (9-3-1, 4-2-0 Pac-12) has, in 13 games, scored 26 goals from 12 different players. One of the new contributors to the Bruins’ goal-scoring is sophomore midfielder Viviana Villacorta. “(Villacorta) should be on the (MAC Hermann Trophy) watch list,” said […]
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Dribble for the Cure: Young survivor finds web of support among family members
Leone Parks wore his light-up Spiderman shoes as a reminder of his favorite superhero. He also wore a cape – a reminder that he is a hero for other kids struggling with pediatric cancer. “It’s fun for them to see a different side of the hospital,” said Laurel Parks, Leone’s grandmother. “To see that the […]
Women’s soccer struggles to find footing amid start of Pac-12 season second half
The Bruins are back on the road to start the back half of Pac-12 play. No. 10 UCLA women’s soccer (8-3-1, 3-2-0 Pac-12) heads to Seattle to face Washington (7-5-1, 2-3-0) on Friday at 6 p.m. Coach Amanda Cromwell said this week’s focus is on winning set pieces. “(Washington) executes their set plays well,” Cromwell […]
See-saw game finally tilts in UCLA’s favor as women’s soccer cinches 2-0 win
The Bruins battled their way to a winning conference record. No. 15 UCLA women’s soccer (8-3-1, 3-2-0 Pac-12) triumphed over Arizona (8-4-1, 1-3-1) 2-0 in a back-and-forth game that remained scoreless until the 48th minute. “We had a lot of possession in the first half, but we weren’t dangerous. And in the second half, we […]
Women’s soccer tumbles through rankings, tries to cope without key players
The Bruins have not had the start that the preseason polls projected. No. 15 UCLA women’s soccer (6-3-1, 1-2 Pac-12) lost six seniors from last year’s NCAA-finalist team, four of whom were regular starters. The Bruins were expected to build on their success with the majority of the squad returning, earning the No. 2 spot […]
Stanford struggles continue for UCLA women’s soccer with fifth straight loss
The Bruins lost to the Cardinal for the fifth straight time in four years. No. 16 UCLA (5-3-1, 0-2-0 Pac-12) fell to No. 1 Stanford (9-0-1, 2-0-0) 3-2 in a repeat of last season’s NCAA championship – the same scoreline as the final. “We need to have more of a desire to get in the […]
Women’s soccer upset by Washington State after inability to convert opportunities
The Bruins were upset by the Cougars for the second year in a row. No. 8 UCLA women’s soccer (5-2-1, 0-1-0 Pac-12) conceded its home conference opener 1-0 to No. 14 Washington State (8-0-0, 1-0-0 Pac-12), despite creating 19 shots and eight corner kicks. “We don’t take care of our opportunities and putting it away […]