The soccer ball bounced into the center of the New Mexico 18-yard box to Christian Chavez’s right. The keeper stood far to his left; there was nothing but the wide-open net before the freshman forward – a goal scorer’s dream. By the time Chavez got to the ball, though, there were defenders around him, and […]
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Men’s soccer begins season with two top-25 wins
The UCLA men’s soccer team did not ease its way into the new season as most teams do by playing a couple unranked, lower-tier opponents. Instead, the Bruins stormed their way into the national spotlight this weekend by defeating two top-25 teams on the road in three days. Granted, the Bruins were already a nationally […]
From fútbol to football, Fabian Moreau finds his calling
Fabian Moreau was set up for failure. That’s the way his father, Berg Moreau, saw his situation, and so that’s what he told his son. At the time, the then-freshman running back didn’t see it much differently. Now, things could hardly be more different. Entering his second year as a starting cornerback, the junior appears […]
Football returns from camp boasting standout performances
SAN BERNARDINO — Jim Mora could hardly wait. His post-practice interview session with the media Saturday lasted all of three minutes, his answers curt, his manner hasty. When the end was signaled, the coach broke into a brisk jog, out of the interview tent, off the field and towards the locker room, leaving the practice field […]
UCLA women’s soccer scores four MAC Hermann nominations
The preseason hit full stride for the UCLA women’s soccer team last week. The players began their official practices as the No. 1 team in the nation with several players who have also received individual award nominations. Senior defender Abby Dahlkemper, senior midfielder Sarah Killion, senior goalkeeper Katelyn Rowland and sophomore forward Darian Jenkins were […]
Bruin baseball players hone their skills in summer leagues
When the college baseball season ended in late June, another baseball season just began for many players. Instead of heading home after finals like most students, 23 UCLA baseball players headed off to compete in five amateur summer baseball leagues around the country. “They get to see what it takes to play every night, both […]
Freshman golfer Aliea Clark meets success in nationwide tournaments
Aliea Clark’s summer hasn’t been filled with many breaks so far. The incoming freshman member of the UCLA women’s golf team participated in the Women’s Western Golf Association National Amateur Championship from June 23-28, the Yani Tseng Invitational from June 29-July 1, and the U.S. Women’s Amateur Qualifier on July 7. Clark finished in the […]