The Bruins’ revamped backline wasted no time getting itself acclimated. Making the first start of her career and slotting in along the defensive backline, redshirt junior midfielder Madelyn Desiano notched her first assist in a UCLA uniform in the third minute as she helped set up senior midfielder Maricarmen Reyes for the Bruins’ first score of the season. Read more...

Photo: In her first career start for UCLA women’s soccer, redshirt junior midfielder Madelyn Desiano tallied two assists in the game’s first 15 minutes. (David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)

Following 120 minutes of exhibition soccer last week, results will now count for the Bruins. No. 5 UCLA women’s soccer opens its season at home against UC Irvine on Thursday before facing Cal State Fullerton on Sunday on the road in its first two games of the 2021 campaign. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s soccer junior defender Brianne Riley is set to take on a starting role for the Bruins once again after ranking second on the team among field players in minutes last season. (David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)