Every once in a while, a painter can afford to put down his brush for a moment, take a breath, step back and admire the way his artwork is coming along. Such is the state that the UCLA men’s soccer team finds itself in. After coming through the trickiest part of its Pac-12 schedule with […]
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Men’s soccer wins battle with Cal to jump to top of Pac-12 standings
Ultimately, it may not be enough to win a third straight Pac-12 championship, but the No. 3 UCLA men’s soccer team finally finds itself – if only for the moment – atop the conference standings after securing a 2-1 win over No. 1 California on Sunday afternoon. Despite jumping two points in front of California […]
Men’s soccer heads north with Pac-12 title hopes at stake
After UCLA and California last faced off in mid-October, the consensus among UCLA players and coaches alike was that the better team lost. The Bruins controlled possession and created clearer scoring opportunities, but they were ultimately undone by fluky deflections and a Cal golden goal in the first minute of overtime. This weekend, the No. […]
UCLA men’s soccer hoping for a little luck in hunt for Pac-12 title
With three games remaining on the schedule, the UCLA men’s soccer team finds itself third in the Pac-12, with the goal of a third straight Pac-12 championship beginning to show cracks – cracks that could shatter a goal that the team had set for itself since the very beginning of the season. Winner of the […]
UCLA men’s soccer breaks overtime streak, beats Washington
After playing to four straight winless overtimes in the past two weeks, the UCLA men’s soccer team was not just physically tired, but also mentally and emotionally fatigued, said coach Jorge Salcedo. But after a pregame ceremony celebrating UCLA’s seniors and their families, the Bruins seemed to get an extra surge of energy that carried […]
UCLA men’s soccer aims to settle score with Oregon State and Washington
Following a trip up to the Pacific Northwest for two hard-fought games that both ended in draws after two overtimes, the UCLA men’s soccer team came home to a nice surprise: homemade Rice Krispies Treats delivered by coach Jorge Salcedo’s wife and kids at the end of practice on Thursday But these treats provided only […]
Men’s soccer reserves make case for more playing time
Most of the recognizable faces from the UCLA men’s soccer team were gone by the end of Wednesday’s practice. Instead, the final scrimmage was played out largely by those hungry for more playing time and eager to make an impression on their coach. “There’s a method behind what we do, how we have some guys […]