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. Read more...
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September 8, 5:24 am
UCLA men’s soccer bounces back with win over New Mexico
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September 2, 12:00 am
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. Read more...
Photo: Senior midfielder Leo Stolz picked up right where he left off as the 2013 Pac-12 Player of the Year, scoring the deciding goal in UCLA’s second game of the season against North Carolina on Sunday. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)
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August 29, 8:08 pm
UCLA men’s soccer defeats Wake Forest in season opener
The No. 4 UCLA men’s soccer team started off its season strong on Friday night, defeating No. 11 Wake Forest on the road, 3-1. In the first 13 minutes, the Bruins built a 1-0 deficit, but quickly showed their resilience and skill, scoring two goals over the next 10 minutes of play. Read more...
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August 25, 1:59 am
UCLA men’s soccer team looks forward to rebound from NCAA loss
At the end of the second practice of the season on Aug. 13, the UCLA men’s soccer team went through a series of abdominal exercises, including sit-ups and planks, trying to develop strength to protect against the rigors of its upcoming soccer season. Read more...
Photo: Reigning Pac-12 Player of the Year Leo Stolz (left) enters his senior season with the goal of bringing a national championship to Westwood. The midfielder is one of three all-conference players returning from last year’s team, which earned the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)
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August 7, 8:32 am
UCLA men’s soccer ranks No. 4 in preseason NSCAA top 25 poll
This post was updated on August 10 at 11:30 p.m. On Wednesday, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America released its preseason top 25 poll for the 2014 NSCAA men’s soccer season, and UCLA ranked in the No. Read more...
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July 28, 12:00 am
Q&A: Joe Sofia discusses MLS Draft, career after soccer
After a successful four-year career with UCLA men’s soccer, defender Joe Sofia hung up the blue and gold jersey and graduated last December. Not only did he prove his value on the field as he helped anchor the Bruins’ defense, Sofia made sure that academics remained as much of a priority as soccer. Read more...
Photo: After graduating from UCLA last December, defender Joe Sofia was drafted by the San Jose Earthquakes in the MLS Draft, but was cut from the team late June. Sofia decided to retire from professional soccer to take an offer from Deloitte and pursue a new career in management consulting. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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July 14, 2:48 am
Q&A: Carlos Bocanegra talks the World Cup
On June 12, soccer teams from 32 different countries converged on Brazilian soil to compete in the quadrennial FIFA World Cup. After Sunday’s World Cup final, only one country, Germany, remained standing with a championship trophy in hand. Read more...