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UCLA men’s soccer commit named Gatorade Player of the Year

A team’s success begins in the backline. And the Bruins’ new addition could be a key piece of this. Incoming UCLA men’s soccer commit defender Marcus Jackson was named the Gatorade National Boys Soccer Player of the Year on Wednesday, the highest individual honor of the sport at the high school level. Read more...

Photo: Incoming freshman defender Marcus Jackson flips a soccer ball in the air while jumping behind the Gatorade Player of the Year trophy. Jackson was the No. 58 recruit in the 2026 class, per Prep Soccer. (Courtesy of Joe Greer/Gatorade)


Top Moments: Daily Bruin Sports reviews the highlights of UCLA Athletics’ 2025-26 year

This post was updated June 13 at 7:25 p.m. The 2025-26 year saw momentous occasion after momentous occasion take place for UCLA Athletics. From championship banners to program records, Westwood saw another year of history being made. Read more...

Photo: (Photos by Aidan Sun/Daily Bruin senior staff, Michael Gallagher/Daily Bruin senior staff. Design by Ava Johnson/Daily Bruin senior staff.)


Dully’s Drop: Reflecting on the UCLA Athletics 2025-26 season’s ups and downs

I don’t know where to begin. How does one characterize this year of UCLA sports? Broken records. Banners raised. Players drafted. It would be an understatement to say this past year was a period of unprecedented success. Read more...

Photo: Left to right: Redshirt sophomore defender Max Matthews celebrates winning the 2025 NCAA men’s water polo championship. Senior guard Gabriela Jaquez lifts the 2026 NCAA women’s basketball championship trophy. UCLA beach volleyball players celebrate on the sand after winning the 2026 NCAA beach volleyball championship. (Left to right: Michael Gallagher/Daily Bruin senior staff. Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff.Courtesy of UCLA Athletics.)


UCLA men’s soccer sees three players selected in MLS SuperDraft

Three members of UCLA men’s soccer were selected in the second round of the MLS SuperDraft on Thursday.  Junior defender Tre Wright was drafted 33rd overall by Real Salt Lake, graduate student defender Schinieder Mimy was drafted 38th by the New England Revolution and senior midfielder Tarun Karumanchi was drafted 49th by the Columbus Crew. Read more...

Photo: Senior midfielder Tarun Karumanchi dribbles the ball (left), graduate student defender Schinieder Mimy controls a ball with his left foot (middle) and junior defender Tre Wright eyes the field (right). All three Bruins were selected in the second round of the MLS SuperDraft on Thursday. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA men’s soccer falls to Grand Canyon on penalties, ending NCAA Tournament hopes

This post was updated Nov. 20 at 10:28 p.m. They say you have to save your luck for a rainy day. And on the rainiest of days at Wallis Annenberg Stadium – after a start to the season that dampened ambitions around the Bruins – it took until penalty kicks for the team’s luck to run out. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s soccer walks off the field after a game at Wallis Annenberg Stadium. The Bruins outshot the Antelopes 17-10 but ultimately lost 3-1 in penalty kicks. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA men’s soccer wins Big Ten tournament, trounces Michigan 5-0

This post was updated Nov. 16 at 10:12 p.m. Revenge is a dish best served cold. And with temperatures dropping to 50 degrees Fahrenheit in College Park, Maryland, No. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore forward Sergi Solans Ormo scans the field while the ball bounces in front of him. Solans Ormo finished the Big Ten tournament final with three goals and an assist. (Libby Li/Daily Bruin)


UCLA men’s soccer beats formerly undefeated Maryland in Big Ten semifinal

This post was updated Nov. 13 at 10:20 p.m. 78 seconds. That’s how long the Terrapins had spent trailing to an opponent all season. That is, until the Bruins came into town, took down the No. Read more...

Photo: Freshman midfielder Ander Marticorena shoots the ball. Marticorena assisted and scored a goal during Wednesday’s victory. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)