Despite the loss Friday, the Bruins still have new recruits at their disposal. Last week against Loyola Marymount, a scoring opportunity came for UCLA men’s soccer (1-1) off a free kick taken by junior transfer and forward Kevin Diaz in the 87th minute. Read more...

Photo: Junior defender Ahmed Longmire and the Bruins held San Francisco scoreless in their opening victory but allowed their first goal of the season in Friday’s loss to Loyola Marymount. UCLA men’s soccer’s offense had one shot on goal in the defeat. (Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin staff)

Only one Los Angeles team could emerge victorious Friday on Sullivan Field. UCLA men’s soccer (1-1) was defeated by No. 15 Loyola Marymount (1-0) Friday night in its first road game and loss of the 2021 campaign. Read more...

Photo: Junior goalkeeper Justin Garces left Sullivan Field on Friday with five saves, but LMU’s only goal proved to be all the Lions needed in the Bruins’ loss. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin senior staff)

The Bruins need not travel far for their first road game of the season. After defeating San Francisco 3-0, UCLA men’s soccer can improve to 2-0 in its upcoming match against Loyola Marymount at Sullivan Field. Read more...

Photo: Freshman forward Grayson Doody, who attended Loyola High School in the Los Angeles area, will take the pitch for the Bruins as they head to LMU after he recorded an assist in his first collegiate game. (Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin staff)

It only took one game for the Bruins to get within striking distance of last year’s clean sheet total. In 2019, UCLA men’s soccer’s (1-0) goal-scoring totals were good enough to land them third in goals per game in the Pac-12. Read more...

Photo: Junior defender Ahmed Longmire was part of UCLA men’s soccer’s effort in blanking San Francisco in his first game as a Bruin after transferring from Utah Valley University. (Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin staff)

After waiting more than a year to return to the soccer field, the Bruins are back in the win column. UCLA men’s soccer (1-0) defeated San Francisco (0-1) 3-0 on Monday afternoon to start its delayed 2020 turned 2021 season. Read more...

Photo: Starting his second year in Westwood after transferring from UC Irvine, senior defender Ben Reveno netted his first career goal as UCLA men’s soccer picked up a 3-0 win in its first game of the season. (Daily Bruin file photo)

This post was updated Feb. 8 at 5:52 p.m. Gymnastics isn’t the only UCLA squad that has had to practice flexibility this offseason. After the postponement of its matchup against Westmont on Wednesday because of COVID-19 precautions, UCLA men’s soccer now looks to San Francisco for its 2021 home opener. Read more...

Photo: Entering his third season as the Bruins’ starting goalkeeper, junior Justin Garces and UCLA men’s soccer will begin the season Monday at home against San Francisco. (Daily Bruin file photo)