For freshman forward Seyi Adekoya, the game against Washington brings with it some added significance. “I mean, I’m from Washington and I know a lot of these guys, know a lot of these players,” said the Seattle native. But UCLA’s game at Washington on Thursday is more than just a homecoming for Adekoya. It’s a […]
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UCLA men’s soccer stretches field with explosive freshmen forwards
This past weekend, the UCLA men’s soccer offense had a different look to it. First, there was the new starting forward combination of athletic freshmen Seyi Adekoya and Abu Danladi, which the team couldn’t utilize for the first month of the season because of injuries Danladi sustained. In its debut on Thursday, the new lineup […]
Freshman Abu Danladi flashes star potential in win over Oregon State
What looked like the breakthrough performance for UCLA men’s soccer’s most prized recruit was cut short before the spotlight got warm on Sunday night. Abu Danladi – the Gatorade National Boys Soccer Player of the Year in 2013 – was limited in the first 12 games of the season, battling incessant lower-body injuries that kept […]
Explosive UCLA offense silences No.1 Washington Huskies
On Thursday night, UCLA men’s soccer finally caught a glimpse of its full potential, and saw the opposing team – the No. 1 Washington Huskies – crumble in the Bruins’ wake. With a starting lineup featuring their three highly-touted freshman forwards – Seyi Adekoya, Christian Chavez and Abu Danladi – together for the first time […]
Men’s soccer faces critical game against top-ranked Washington
For the second consecutive season, the turning point for the UCLA men’s soccer season could hinge on a match against Washington at Drake Stadium. Last Oct. 27, the then-No. 4 Bruins entered with a 2-1-3 conference record, the then-No. 3 Huskies a 4-0-2 mark. UCLA was in dire need of a win after failing to […]
UCLA men’s soccer’s solid defense bolsters struggling offense
For a team with its biggest struggles this year involving scoring goals, the full return of three key attacking players will be a welcome sight indeed. Freshman Abu Danladi, sophomore Brian Iloski and junior Larry Ndjock are three of the UCLA men’s soccer team’s best forwards. But for most of this season, coach Jorge Salcedo […]
UCLA men’s soccer falls short with inconsistent play in Bay Area
There were four minutes left in the match, and the UCLA men’s soccer team was trailing Cal by two goals. Not exactly an optimal situation for the nation’s No. 2 team. Forced into desperation mode, the Bruins came up huge. In the 86th minute, junior forward Larry Ndjock pounced on a cross from the right, […]