As the saying goes, “There’s always next year.” And it’s this phrase – speaking to a hopeful future for a continually faltering team – that applies to the current state of UCLA men’s soccer. Read more...
Photo: Before being hired in April 2019, coach Ryan Jorden served as head coach for University of the Pacific men’s soccer beginning in 2013. The Tigers reached the second round of the NCAA tournament in each of his last three years in Stockton, California. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)
First-year coach Ryan Jorden isn’t the only new Bruin in Westwood. Jorden and his team of assistant coaches were active in the recruiting season, bringing in 10 new players – either freshmen or transfers – to UCLA men’s soccer (4-4-1, 0-2-0 Pac-12) for the 2019 season. Read more...
Photo: Junior forward Marcony Pimentel transferred to UCLA from Pittsburgh after playing two seasons with the Panthers. Before entering collegiate action, Pimentel spent six years in Germany at the SC Freiburg Academy, making appearances for Germany’s U-17 national team. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Redshirt senior Colin Burke and his teammates sat on the couch, watching the NCAA cross country championship from home in November. UCLA men’s cross country failed to reach the 2018 NCAA championship – the first time the program had not been one of the 31 teams to qualify since 2013. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior Colin Burke said UCLA men’s cross country’s failure to qualify for the 2018 NCAA championship has lingered in his mind since last season. He recorded an 11th-place finish at the 2018 NCAA West Regional, missing automatic qualification for the NCAA championship. (Courtesy of Don Liebig/UCLA Athletics)
No team has ever lost two of its first three conference games and gone on to win the Pac-12. No. 16 UCLA women’s soccer (6-2-1, 0-1-0 Pac-12) will play road games against Arizona (6-2-0, 0-1-0) on Thursday and Arizona State (6-2-2, 0-0-1) on Sunday, at risk of falling to 0-2 in conference for the second straight year after losing to California 2-1 on Friday. Read more...
Photo: Junior defender Lucy Parker has started every game at centerback for No. 16 UCLA women’s soccer since joining the Bruins in June. The 5-foot-8 defender often got to the ball on UCLA’s 16 corner kicks against California, but wasn’t able to finish one. (Joy Hong/Daily Bruin senior staff)
There is a chance that redshirt sophomore quarterback Austin Burton will get the start for the Bruins on Saturday following a brief relief appearance last week. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore linebacker Shea Pitts has appeared in all five of UCLA football’s games so far in 2019. Pitts posted a season-high four tackles against Arizona on Saturday. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)
The Bruins have a new look this season. With Pac-12 play underway, UCLA women’s volleyball (7-4, 2-0 Pac-12) has started to solidify its day-to-day lineup, and it looks a lot different from last year’s. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore transfer libero Kelli Barry transferred to UCLA from the University of San Diego after the 2018 season, and she has quickly established herself as a day-to-day starter at the position after former Bruin Zana Muno graduated in June. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The Bruins have reloaded their roster. UCLA swim and dive opened up its season with a meet at University of San Diego on Sept. 13. The meet marked the debut of 10 new Bruins – eight swimmers and a pair of divers – six of whom competed that weekend. Read more...
Photo: UCLA swim and dive will welcome 10 new Bruins, eight swimmers and two divers, to its roster for the 2019 season. The class is ranked No. 8 in the nation, the first year since 2015 that UCLA has had a ranked recruiting class. (Niveda Tennety/Assistant Photo editor)
