The Rundown: Nov. 8

This post was updated Nov. 8 at 11:02 p.m. Men’s water polo Joy Hong, assistant Sports editor Nicolas Saveljic was named MPSF/KAP7 Player of the Week for the first time in his career after leading the Bruins to an undefeated home record Saturday. The sophomore attacker logged a game-high and career-high-tying four goals in then-No. […]

Women’s soccer draws No. 2 seed in NCAA tournament for second consecutive year

The Bruins drew the No. 2 seed in the 2018 NCAA tournament. UCLA women’s soccer (14-3-1, 9-2-0 Pac-12) finished the regular season with a nine-game winning streak, culminating with a 3-2 overtime victory over cross-town rival USC. The Bruins’ seed means they will host the first two rounds at Wallis Annenberg Stadium. “I think we […]

Women’s soccer pulls off overtime victory over USC for second straight year

This post was updated Nov. 3 at 8:32 p.m. It was deja vu for the Bruins. No. 6 UCLA women’s soccer (14-3-1, 9-2-0 Pac-12) conquered No. 2 USC (15-2-2, 8-2-1) 3-2 on Friday night in its final match of the regular season at the StubHub Center. This was the second consecutive year the Bruins won […]

Women’s soccer sets goal to defeat crosstown rival in final regular season match

The Bruins’ regular season ends Friday. No. 6 UCLA women’s soccer (13-3-1, 8-2-0 Pac-12) will play No. 2 USC (15-1-2, 8-1-1) on Friday at 7 p.m. “The level of play is going to be there because obviously we want to outplay each other,” said sophomore midfielder Viviana Villacorta. “It’s going to be a good soccer […]

Around the League: Pac-12 competition remains fierce in men’s and women’s soccer

Women’s volleyballAngie Forburger, assistant Sports editor Women’s volleyball has begun the second half of Pac-12 play. No. 2 Stanford (20-1, 12-0 Pac-12) remains ranked at the top of the conference, still yet to lose a conference match. The Cardinal most recently swept No. 15 USC (16-7, 8-4) and No. 22 UCLA (11-8, 6-6), and will […]

Ashley Sanchez shines on the field, leading women’s soccer in goals scored

Ashley Sanchez is on a roll. The sophomore forward leads No. 6 UCLA women’s soccer (13-3-1, 8-2 Pac-12) in goals and assists with eight and seven, respectively. Collectively, Sanchez has recorded 23 points this season. Sanchez created both goals in the Bruins’ 2-1 defeat of No. 21 Colorado (13-3-3, 5-3-2) on Sunday, first assisting sophomore […]

Women’s soccer successfully subdues Colorado to bring win-streak to eight games

The Bruins are one point out of the lead in the Pac-12. No. 8 UCLA women’s soccer (13-3-1, 8-2-0 Pac 12) beat No. 20 Colorado (13-13-3, 5-3-2) 2-1 to extend its win streak to eight games. “We just try to keep playing our game and not get caught up in the disruptive play of fouling […]