Under coach Amanda Cromwell, UCLA women’s soccer has thrived in the NCAA Tournament. The Bruins captured the program’s first national title in 2013 and appeared in the Elite Eight two seasons ago. Read more...
Photo: Freshman goalkeeper Teagan Micah has anchored UCLA’s defense the entire year, allowing 21 goals in 20 games this season with a .796 save percentage and eight shutouts. (Diana Luna/Daily Bruin)
While Bruin athletes continue competing in Westwood, here’s a look at some of the biggest news from the rest of the Pac-12. Men’s water poloMichael Hull, assistant Sports editor There were nearly two upsets in the collegiate water polo world last weekend. Read more...
Photo: In the Big Splash – the annual rivalry game between Cal and Stanford – the Golden Bears nearly blew a four-goal fourth quarter lead, but held on to hold off the Cardinal 11-10. (Wesley Hardin/Daily Bruin)
In the 4-1-3-2 formation, UCLA started to sputter. The attack, which was potent during the first half of the season, did not have the energy and incisiveness it needed to break down defenses. Read more...
Photo: In UCLA’s 4-3-3 formation, freshman midfielder Jessie Fleming lined up as a false nine the past two games, setting up her teammates with multiple scoring opportunities and recording an assist against Seattle. (Mackenzie Possee/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Nov. 13 at 5:30 p.m. It didn’t take long for UCLA women’s soccer to get ahead against Seattle Friday night. Less than four minutes into the match, redshirt freshman midfielder Anika Rodriguez created space in the middle of the field, dribbled past a lone defender then rocketed a line drive into the left side of the goal to take a 1-0 lead. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior defender Zoey Goralski scored UCLA’s second goal of the game on a shot from the right corner that bounced off the crossbar and post into the net. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
When UCLA women’s soccer takes the field against Seattle to open the NCAA Tournament on Friday night, it will do so having navigated an unusual midweek obstacle – the election. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt freshman forward/midfielder Anika Rodriguez has started 17 of the 19 games she’s been a part of. Rodriguez has two goals and eight assists on the season. (Mackenzie Possee/Assistant Photo editor)
Last year wasn’t a typical year for UCLA women’s soccer. The loss of experienced seniors, lack of chemistry and an inconsistent back line all contributed to the Bruins’ sub-.500 season and their exclusion from the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 19 years. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior defender Zoey Goralski said that watching film over the offseason helped the Bruins’ young back line learn how to position themselves to support each other. As a result, UCLA has given up 11 less goals this year compared to 2015. (Eileen Lising/Daily Bruin)
When UCLA women’s soccer saw its name drawn for the NCAA Tournament on Monday afternoon, the result brought on a minor degree of surprise. Fresh off beating No. Read more...
Photo: With a 1-0 victory against USC to close out the regular season, UCLA secured the No. 4 seed in the West Virginia quadrant of the NCAA Tournament. The Bruins will face Seattle on Friday night at Drake Stadium. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
