Tension and exhilaration aptly describe the strenuous push toward postseason play. Facing teams with similar aspirations only adds to the gauntlet. A weekend stay on the East Coast will be capped off with a trip to College Park, Maryland, as No. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore defender Philip Naef runs back on defense to protect the Bruin goal. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
Complete games have come far and few for the Bruins. But the tide is turning. No. 19 UCLA men’s soccer (6-3-4, 3-2-2 Big Ten) defeated Rutgers (4-8-2, 1-5-1) 3-0 Friday night at Yurcak Field in Piscataway, New Jersey. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student defender Nicholas Cavallo dribbles the ball at the Ohio State defense. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Oct. 17 at 10:31 p.m. Two unfamiliar foes will step onto the battlefield for UCLA’s last road trip of the regular season. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student midfielder Edrey Caceres prepares to strike the ball in the middle of the field. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
Two goals in 81 seconds put the Bruins up over the Buckeyes – and this time, the Bruins held on for the win. UCLA men’s soccer (5-3-4, 2-2-2 Big Ten) took down No. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior forward Jose Contell celebrates after scoring to put UCLA men’s soccer up over Ohio State on Friday night. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Oct. 10 at 11:30 p.m. Facing the nation’s second-best team brings high stakes, nerves and pressure. All that intensifies, though, as the postseason looms and a playoff berth dangles in the distance. Read more...
Photo: Senior forward Andre Ochoa dribbles the ball in the offensive third. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Oct. 5 at 10:16 p.m. The trend of dropping points has continued once more. After leading for the first 78 minutes of the contest – and by two goals for 22 minutes in the second half – UCLA men’s soccer (4-3-4, 1-2-2 Big Ten) tied Penn State (4-5-2, 1-2-2) 2-2 Friday night in University Park, Pennsylvania. Read more...
Photo: Senior defender and team captain Pietro Grassi scans the field with the ball at his feet. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Oct. 3 at 10:42 p.m. Offense and defense can operate as two distinct units – acting almost foreign to one another. In a season where the Bruins’ defense has shone, their offense has consistently faltered. Read more...
Photo: Senior forward Andre Ochoa dribbles upfield with his eyes on the ball. Despite scoring four goals last season and three the year prior, Ochoa has been held scoreless this season. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
