The more things change around Westwood, the more they seem to stay the same. Playing most of the season with a roster full of fresh faces and veterans in new roles, the UCLA’s women’s soccer team (17-3, 8-1 Pac-10) still wrapped up an unprecedented fourth consecutive Pac-10 title and an automatic bid into the NCAA […]
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Soccer seals six senior’s regular season with win
Sunday’s win over Washington State not only gave the UCLA women’s soccer team the clear advantage in the race for the conference title, but it also closed out the regular-season home careers for six Bruin seniors. “It’s pretty emotional,” redshirt senior midfielder Stacy Lindstrom said. “For me, five years with (coach Jill Ellis), basically she’s […]
There’s no need to fear, basketball is here
Some friendly advice for all those down-and-despondent blue Bruin football fans out there. Don’t worry about spiraling into a deep funk or testing the limits of despair any longer. It’s UCLA basketball season. Just typing that brings a smile to my face. The Bruins open the 2006-2007 basketball season Thursday night with an exhibition game […]
Top play earns pair of victories
On a picturesque Sunday afternoon, the No. 3 UCLA women’s soccer team (16-2, 7-0) celebrated Senior Day in style, running its winning streak to 10 games after defeating Washington State (8-6-3, 3-2-2) 2-0. The win capped off a perfect weekend as the Bruins won their matchup against the Washington Huskies (6-12, 1-6) Friday night by […]
Soccer aims to defend rank
All year, coach Jill Ellis has known that the rest of the conference has taken aim squarely at her women’s soccer team (14-2, 5-0 Pac-10). In order to maintain the team’s focus, she gave each of her players a T-shirt with a target on the chest at the start of conference play. It was a […]
Moving back, stepping up
It was just like old times. Just one week ago against USC, there was senior Bristyn Davis in the middle of it all, leading the Bruins to victory in sudden death overtime. Except this wasn’t really like old times. There was something different. Davis was pushing forward and attacking, the skills that had made her […]
Rivalry keeps Bruins at high performance all season long
By virtue of their recent dominance of the Pac-10, the UCLA women’s soccer team now plays with a target squarely on their chests. The No. 4 Bruins have won three consecutive Pac-10 titles and are well on their way to a fourth this year after beating USC 2-1 in overtime Sunday to improve to 3-0 […]