This post was updated Sept. 1 at 1:00 a.m. Women’s Soccer Momentum can make or break a match. And UCLA entered its game against Long Beach State on a losing streak, following two defeats to ranked opponents. Read more...
Photo: Freshman forward Payten Cooper celebrates her goal with junior forward Oruha Hayashi, who also scored in the 2-0 win for the Bruins. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
No. 23 UCLA women’s soccer has had a historically slow start to the 2025 season to say the least. The Bruins have lost two out of their first three game for the first time in over 25 years and have fallen in back-to-back contests – the first occurrence since losing to California and Arizona in 2019. Read more...
Photo: Junior forward Oruha Hayashi (right) runs toward the ball. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
It can be difficult for a team struggling with execution to swiftly improve. The Bruins experienced that firsthand this week. No. 4 UCLA women’s soccer (1-2) was shut out by No. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore forwards Kara Croone (left) and Bella Winn (center) walk forward, while freshman forward Payten Cooper (right) leans forward in the foreground. (Darlene Sanzon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Aug. 21 at 7:49 p.m. The game was over. The goals were carted away as the remaining fans trickled out of Wallis Annenberg Stadium. Read more...
Photo: Junior midfielder Val Vargas (center) slides and tries to kick the ball as senior defender Jennie Immethun (left) stands in the background. Vargas took four shots in Wednesday’s contest. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Aug. 23 at 6:28 p.m. UCLA Athletics is no longer the new fish in the pond. After its inaugural year in the Big Ten, UCLA made its name known, winning four Big Ten tournament championships. Read more...
Photo: Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff
Every undefeated season starts somewhere. And UCLA women’s soccer began its season strong, defeating Georgia 1-0 on a hot and humid day in Athens. But each week brings new challenges for the Bruins, who are preparing to take on two opponents in four days – including a squad that recently toppled the defending national champions in its season opener. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore forward Bella Winn (left) runs next to an opposing player to get the ball. Winn notched UCLA’s only goal in their contest against Georgia last week. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Executing on key opportunities often determines the outcome of the pitch. And in a chance-heavy but goal-lacking bout, the Bruins seized the moment and emerged victorious in their season opener. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior forward Lexi Wright smiles and opens her arms to hug junior forward Oruha Hayashi. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)
