Sometimes, soccer is a war of attrition. Controlling possession eventually wears down the opposition. No. 1 UCLA (8-0-1, 1-0-0 Pac-12) did just that against Colorado (6-2-2, 0-1-0) in its conference-opening 2-0 victory. Read more...
Photo: Freshman forward Ashley Sanchez notched one goal and one assist in Friday’s win over Colorado. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin)
When UCLA women’s soccer took on Pepperdine, an unstoppable force met an immovable object. The No. 1 Bruins (7-0-1) entered the game averaging more than three goals a game. Read more...
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For the first time all season, No. 1 UCLA women’s soccer (7-0-0) was pinned back into its defensive third during extended stretches of a game. The team’s first top-10 opponent – No. Read more...
Photo: Freshman forward Ashley Sanchez scored the first of two goals against the Cavaliers on Thursday to continue the Bruins’ winning streak. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin)
Through the first two weekends of the season, UCLA women’s soccer’s attacking strength was on full display. The team scored 17 goals – the best four-game mark in coach Amanda Cromwell’s tenure. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore goalkeeper Teagan Micah refused to let any shots in during the two matches in Utah. The Bruins had clean sheets against the BYU Cougars and Weber State Wildcats. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin)
No. 7 UCLA women’s soccer is racking up the numbers. UCLA (4-0) went undefeated in their two-game homestand this week, taking down Santa Clara University 4-2 on Thursday, and UC Santa Barbara 3-1 on Sunday. Read more...
Photo: (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin)
The Bruins’ warmups went long Friday. After their opponent, San Diego State (1-1), went back to its bench to get its lineup ready, No. 9 UCLA women’s soccer (1-0) lingered on the field for a minute or so, practicing crossing the ball into the box and finishing in the corner. Read more...
Photo: Junior forward Hailie Mace scored one of the Bruins’ five goals Friday. Mace said that crosses had been one of the team’s main focuses in practice, which they executed against SDSU. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The commentator announced the second goal incorrectly in Sunday’s women’s soccer exhibition game, saying the person who assisted on the goal was the one who scored. Read more...
Photo: The Bruins won both of their exhibition matches this weekend, dominating CSU Bakersfield on Sunday with eight goals all scored by different players. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin)
