At the end of the first half against Wake Forest, the UCLA women’s soccer team was facing a familiar storyline – poor transition defense had saddled the Bruins with a 1-0 deficit. But they were determined not to add a third straight loss to a string of disappointing early-season results. “I think after the first […]
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Women’s soccer sustains consecutive losses against Virginia, Texas
The UCLA women’s soccer team is going through some early growing pains. After suffering a 2-1 loss to postseason rival No. 1 Virginia and then being upset by unranked Texas, it appears the Bruins have to improve if they want reach the level of last year’s championship-caliber team. On Friday night, the Cavaliers dominated the […]
Women’s soccer proves depth of roster with 2-1 victory over Wisconsin
Minutes before UCLA and Wisconsin entered 90 minutes of a back-and-forth battle, a Bruin and a Badger stood at midfield, their coaches on either side, heads bowed in silence. UCLA senior defender Madison Tye and her sister, Wisconsin midfielder Alexis Tye, joined the crowd in attendance at Drake Stadium in a short ceremony honoring their […]
No. 4 women’s soccer falls 1-0 to unranked Long Beach in season opener
Their trip to the NCAA Tournament, their 68 goals and 21 wins, and their 44-match unbeaten streak – these were all behind the UCLA women’s soccer team players. Their cleats hit the fresh-cut grass with uniforms as clean as their record – a blank slate. For the Bruins, however, it did not take long for […]
Women’s soccer sets new goals after scoreless tie in exhibition game
On paper, Wednesday’s friendly between No. 4 UCLA and Missouri might seem like an inconsequential preseason kick-about between two women’s soccer teams. But, even though neither team managed to find the back of the net at the end of the 90 minutes, the Bruins left the North Athletic Field with a handful of goals of […]
Women’s soccer sets new goals after scoreless tie in exhibition game
On paper, Wednesday’s friendly between No. 4 UCLA and Missouri might seem like an inconsequential preseason kick-about between two women’s soccer teams. But, even though neither team managed to find the back of the net at the end of the 90 minutes, the Bruins left the North Athletic Field with a handful of goals of […]
Women’s soccer looks to continue winning records with young team
Just two seasons after being appointed coach of UCLA’s women’s soccer team, Amanda Cromwell has set a strong standard of winning for the Bruins. In her first season as coach in 2013, the Virginia native helped bring UCLA its first national championship in women’s soccer, in an unforgettable 1-0 golden-goal victory against Florida State. Last […]