There are three ingredients for an offensive showcase: heavy possession in the attacking third, double-digits shots on target and clinical finishing. In Thursday night’s 1-1 draw with No. 14 Cal (10-2-1, 3-0-1 Pac-12), No. 10 UCLA (9-2-1, 3-0-1) had the first two but lacked the all-important third and failed to convert on numerous goal-scoring opportunities. […]
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Women’s soccer battles Cal to 1-1 draw off of last-minute goal
In the 89th minute, the Bruins were up against the wall. No. 14 Cal was on the verge of handing No. 11 UCLA its first loss in Pac-12 play. Then, sixth-year senior forward Courtney Proctor pounced on a bouncing ball in the box and fired home to level the score at 1-1, where the game […]
Women’s soccer in full swing for rematch against Oregon State
Last year, UCLA women’s soccer visited Oregon State low on confidence and it showed. The Bruins turned in a poor display and left Corvallis with another loss en route to missing the postseason. This year, fortunes could not be any more different for No. 11 UCLA (7-2-0, 1-0 Pac-12), which will return to Corvallis after […]
Women’s soccer controls Arizona State game despite second-half slowdown
In many ways, the 2-0 victory for No. 11 UCLA women’s soccer (7-2-0) over Arizona State (5-3-1) to open Pac-12 play was business as usual. The Bruins controlled the ball and dictated the play virtually from start to finish. Also, the team took advantage of their scoring opportunities to push their win streak to four […]
Women’s soccer defeats Long Beach State 2-1 with dominant offense
Tough games bring out the good and bad in a team. The 2-1 victory for No. 11 UCLA women’s soccer (6-2-0) over unranked Long Beach State (4-4-1) did exactly that. The Bruins’ offensive firepower dominated for the first 45 minutes behind senior Darian Jenkins’ aggressive play. The forward constantly popped up in dangerous positions and […]
Women’s soccer 2015 recruiting class marking 2016 as their year
Not much went well for UCLA women’s soccer in 2015, as the team suffered through its worst season in recent history and missed the NCAA Tournament. By contrast, 2016 could not have begun on a more positive note. On signing day, the Bruins announced a star-studded recruiting class featuring two of the most promising young […]
UCLA women’s soccer scores narrow win over Texas A&M
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Just over eight minutes remained on the clock and No. 15 UCLA women’s soccer seemed destined for a draw with No. 11 Texas A&M. The Aggies (1-2) – determined to defend College Station – made life tough all game for the Bruins (2-0). Then, redshirt freshman midfielder Chloe Castaneda received the […]