This post was updated Nov. 20 at 10:20 p.m. UCLA women’s soccer did everything it could to deny West Virginia a spot in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. Players adjusted to the unfamiliar snowy field conditions, staunchly defended their third and, despite trailing 1-0 for much of the bout, notched an equalizer in […]
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Women’s soccer to face Nebraska in second round of NCAA Tournament
Under coach Amanda Cromwell, UCLA women’s soccer has thrived in the NCAA Tournament. The Bruins captured the program’s first national title in 2013 and appeared in the Elite Eight two seasons ago. After a convincing 3-0 victory against Seattle in the first round Friday, fourth-seeded UCLA (14-5-1) could be poised for another deep run. [Related: […]
Women’s soccer defeats Seattle 3-0 in NCAA Tournament opener
This post was updated Nov. 13 at 5:30 p.m. It didn’t take long for UCLA women’s soccer to get ahead against Seattle Friday night. Less than four minutes into the match, redshirt freshman midfielder Anika Rodriguez created space in the middle of the field, dribbled past a lone defender then rocketed a line drive into […]
Women’s soccer attributes this season’s success to focus, camaraderie
Last year wasn’t a typical year for UCLA women’s soccer. The loss of experienced seniors, lack of chemistry and an inconsistent back line all contributed to the Bruins’ sub-.500 season and their exclusion from the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 19 years. Now, after upsetting No. 5 USC and securing a top-four spot […]
Women’s soccer seeks momentum shift against USC after losing streak
A conference title isn’t at stake anymore, but UCLA women’s soccer still has plenty to play for. In Friday’s matchup against USC at the StubHub Center, a higher seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament will be on the line. After dropping two critical road games last week, the Bruins (12-5-1, 6-3-1 Pac-12) now sit at […]
Women’s soccer fails to score for second straight game in loss to Utah
After failing to score for the first time this season Thursday against Colorado, UCLA women’s soccer had a chance to reignite its offensive firepower. But the No. 9 Bruins (12-5-1, 6-3-1 Pac-12) struggled to find their rhythm and failed to record a goal in a 2-0 loss to the unranked Utes (11-3-4, 6-1-3 Pac-12). “You […]
Women’s soccer expects close fight for Pac-12 title
UCLA women’s soccer has maintained a spot near the top of the Pac-12 table thanks to strong performances from its underclassmen. Freshman midfielder Jessie Fleming and redshirt freshman midfielder Anika Rodriguez lead the Bruins in goals and assists, respectively. [Related: UCLA’s midfielders key to team’s success] When No. 9 UCLA (12-3-1, 6-1-1 Pac-12) encounters No. […]