Cobi Jones is a former UCLA midfielder who played for the men’s soccer team from 1988 to 1991. Initially a walk-on, Jones led the team to a national championship in 1990 and went on to play for the L.A. Galaxy from 1996 to 2007. He is the all-time record holder in international appearances for the […]
Category Archives: Men’s Soccer
Freshman stands out as men’s soccer secures win on Senior Night
It was a freshman who stole the show on Senior Night. Freshman midfielder Jackson Yueill scored both of UCLA’s goals, as the No. 19-ranked Bruins (10-7-1, 5-3-1 Pac-12) defeated unranked Washington (7-5-6, 3-3-3) on Sunday night 2-1. The victory completed a weekend sweep following a 4-1 win Friday afternoon against unranked Oregon State (8-8-1, 3-5-1). […]
Men’s soccer looks to solidify playoff spot with weekend wins
This weekend, the men’s soccer team has a chance to not only solidify its playoff hopes, but also to announce its arrival on the scene as an NCAA Tournament dark horse. No. 19 UCLA (8-7-1, 3-3-1 Pac-12) hosts unranked Oregon State (7-7-1, 2-4-1) Friday afternoon, followed by another home matchup against unranked Washington (7-4-5, 3-2-2) […]
UCLA men’s soccer defeats Akron after improving early game success
When Seyi Adekoya slotted home a back-heel pass past the Akron goalie in the eighth minute of Sunday morning’s game, the sophomore forward and league-leading scorer gave his team a rare early lead. In an up-and-down season for No. 19 UCLA men’s soccer (8-7-1, 3-3-1 Pac-12), the Bruins have often struggled in the first 45 […]
Men’s soccer defeats Akron, gains first win over top-10 team in 2015
Things finally went the Bruins’ way. After spending back-to-back weekends falling just shy of two upset bids over No. 4 Stanford, No. 25 UCLA men’s soccer pulled off its biggest upset of the 2015 season in a 4-2 victory over No. 6 Akron Sunday morning. All of the offense came from the team’s steady trio […]
UCLA men’s soccer to face familiar playing style in No. 6 Akron
A crucial cross-country road trip awaits the men’s soccer team. No. 25 UCLA (7-7-1, 3-3-1 Pac-12) will visit No. 6 Akron (12-2-2, 3-0-1 Mid-American Conference) in the Bruins’ last nonconference matchup Sunday. The game comes on the heels of a weekend of mixed emotions for UCLA, which ground out a 2-2 draw away at No. […]
Men’s soccer plays to draw in Stanford rematch, falls to Cal
A pair of games over the weekend were supposed to offer redemption and rejoicing for the men’s soccer team. Friday night was a second chance for an upset after unranked UCLA lost a nail-biter to No. 3 Stanford on Oct. 16. Sunday afternoon, on the other hand, appeared to be an opportunity for the Bruins […]