This post was updated Oct. 19 at 11:14 p.m.
The Bruins had just two wins in a month coming into Friday night’s affair.
And after scoring just three goals in their previous three matches, offensive production has been a focal point for a season turnaround.
But after registering only two shots on goal through 90 minutes – coupled with a permeable defense that allowed three shots in the back of the net – the Bruins now cling to just a .500 conference record.
UCLA men’s soccer (3-6-3, 3-3-1 Big Ten) fell to No. 16 Michigan (8-2-3, 4-2-1 Big Ten) in a 3-0 shutout loss in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Despite a season-high two shots from graduate student Konstantinos Georgallides, the Bruins never found the back of the net and struggled to stifle a Wolverine attack.
The loss to Michigan marks UCLA’s fifth scoreless game of the 2025 season. UCLA only managed to amass five shots – two of which came on target – through the course of the game, in contrast to the 11 and five the Wolverines generated, respectively.
The Wolverines were able to effectively shut down many of the key Bruin offensive players. In particular, redshirt sophomore forward Sergi Solans Ormo – the Bruins’ goal leader this season and the seventh-highest national scorer last year – was held to zero goals off just one shot and no assists.
Additionally, goalkeeper Isaiah Goldson logged two Michigan saves, one of which was against Ormo’s sole attempt on frame.
The other save came off an attempt from freshman midfielder Ander Marticorena in the 24th minute. Marticorena – who has yet to log a shot, let alone a shot on goal, this season – attempted to redirect a corner kick into the back of the net before a diving block from Goldson prevented the Bruins from evening the score. Goldson’s two saves sealed his sixth clean sheet of the season.
While the Wolverines kept a donut on the scoreboard, their success was largely predicated on the other side of the field.
Michigan forward Michael Ramirez scored two goals in the first half to jumpstart the team and give Michigan an early lead. The finishes in the 22nd and 29th minutes jumped the Northwestern transfer into a team tie for the most goals scored this season.
After the early lead forged by Ramirez, the game remained at a stagnant 2-0 in favor of the Wolverines until a penalty kick goal from fellow goal leader midfielder/forward Quin Rogers in the 72nd minute.
Ultimately, UCLA was unable to chip away at the 3-0 deficit, conceding its third conference loss. The contest against the Wolverines marked the Bruins’ sixth away game of the 2025 season – and sixth away loss.
And UCLA’s upcoming game against Michigan State on Monday will not offer any respite from the unfamiliarity of away settings.
The Bruins will need to win all four of their upcoming matches to secure a winning record on the season and hold their own in the Big Ten standings.
UCLA Athletics did not provide availability with the athletes or coach Ryan Jorden after the game. It is the second consecutive away loss that they have failed to provide interviews for.
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