UCLA women’s soccer will begin their postseason campaign Friday, hosting the first round of the NCAA tournament against San Diego State. The tournament bracket was unveiled Monday, naming SDSU (12-7-2) as the first hurdle for UCLA (15-2-2, 8-2-1 Pac-12), which earned a No. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior defender Zoey Goralski and the Bruins will face their first hurdle on the way to the final stages of the NCAA Tournament as they face SDSU at Drake Stadium. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

The regular 90 minutes just weren’t enough Friday. But as overtime entered its second minute, redshirt sophomore forward/midfielder Anika Rodriguez received the ball on the top of the box. Read more...

Photo: No. 5 UCLA women’s soccer defeated corsstown rival USC for the second year in a row, in overtime by a score of 3-2 on Friday. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)

UCLA women’s soccer will welcome crosstown rival USC on Friday, a match that carries postseason implications for both teams. Friday’s meeting with the No. 6 Trojans (14-2-1, 8-1-1 Pac-12) will be an opportunity for the No. Read more...

Photo: Senior defender Mackenzie Cerda will play her final game at Drake Stadium this Friday as the Bruins take on their crosstown rivals to cap off the regular season. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin)

With UCLA women’s soccer losing one of its key players right before the postseason tournament, the team will have to rely on younger stars to step up. Read more...

Photo: Freshman forward/midfielder Delanie Sheehan has logged a total of four goals and 10 points so far this year. The Brentwood, California, native has played 1,011 minutes in her debut season. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin)

The game was decided in two attacking moves. At one end, UCLA women’s soccer won the ball in the center of the park. Freshman midfielder Viviana Villacorta took a touch and sent a through ball that beat the Stanford defense and junior forward Hailie Mace ran onto it. Read more...

Photo: Senior defender MacKenzie Cerda said UCLA missed an opportunity to take advantage of Stanford’s defense Thursday night. UCLA fell to No. 1 Stanford 1-0. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin)

The Bruins will get a chance to play the top-ranked team in the NCAA this week. Although the No. 1 Stanford Cardinal have led the nation this season both offensively and defensively, coach Amanda Cromwell said the two teams share several similarities. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore defender Kaiya McCullough and the Bruins take on top-ranked the Cardinal on Thursday. Stanford is currently riding a 13-game winning streak, with their most recent loss taking place in August. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)