In the 62nd minute of the UCLA men’s soccer season opener, freshman defender Malcolm Jones rebounded his own missed shot and volleyed it into the back of the net. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore forward Seyi Adekoya said that the Bruins came into the second half with a bang since they knew they could take control of the game. UCLA won 1-0 on freshman defender Malcolm Jones’ goal. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)
A lot of expectations surround UCLA men’s soccer this season. The team’s many deep postseason runs recently, coupled with a No. 1 ranking from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, have singled the Bruins out as a title contender. Read more...
Photo: The No. 1 Bruins celebrate on the North Athletic Field during one of their exhibition matches. After going 1-0-1 this past week, UCLA will open the regular season at home against New Mexico State next weekend. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin)
A second straight year of penalty kick eliminations for UCLA men’s soccer hasn’t seemed to diminish the expectations that surround the Bruins. Instead, it has fueled them as they prepare for the upcoming 2015 season. Read more...
Photo: Senior defensive midfielder Grady Howe, one of three UCLA men’s soccer captains in 2015, said that this year’s team will need to find its identity to truly capitalize on its depth of talent. (Daily Bruin file photo)
In this summer edition, Daily Bruin Sports editors discuss some of the top storylines of 2015. Steven Gerrard recently signed an 18-month contract with the LA Galaxy for a reported $9 million – one of the largest in Major League Soccer history. Read more...
Coach Jorge Salcedo planned for a light training session two Fridays ago, intending to give his team a breather after a week of high-intensity offseason conditioning. Read more...
Photo: Freshman left back Chase Gasper and the Bruins had a chance to scrimmage against the U.S. Men’s National Team last Tuesday. Gasper called the experience “a dream come true.” (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin)
Three UCLA men’s soccer seniors saw their names picked at the 2015 MLS SuperDraft. After earning many postseason awards including the MAC Hermann Trophy and Soccer America Men’s Player of the Year, senior midfielder Leo Stolz was drafted by the New York Red Bulls with the No. Read more...
They entered their UCLA soccer careers with directly opposite expectations. Redshirt senior forward Andrew Tusaazemajja said he didn’t think he’d have a shot of playing Major League Soccer, while senior defender Aaron Simmons said he’d always had the goal of playing professionally in the back of his mind. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior forward Andrew Tusaazemajja (20) bounced back from a career-threatening ankle injury to become one of 55 players to be invited to the MLS Player Combine. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
