Less than a year after unveiling the start of its One Goal initiative, UCLA Athletics announced a $5 million donation from the Annenberg Foundation that will go toward a new soccer-specific stadium at North Athletic Field. Read more...
Photo: Both soccer teams have used Drake Stadium as their home field for matches. The new soccer-specific venue at the location of the current North Athletic Field will become the new home for the programs. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)
Senior defender Javan Torre was the lone member of the UCLA men’s soccer team to be picked in this year’s MLS SuperDraft – the lowest total of Bruin selections since 2011, when there were none. Read more...
Photo: Senior defender Javan Torre was the only Bruin to be drafted in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. Torre was taken in the third round. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)
As the clock dwindled down Sunday night in Seattle, the Bruins found themselves in familiar situation: fighting to get back into a match after a defensive miscue gave up a goal in the first half. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore forward Abu Danladi is part of the Bruins’ trio of offensive standouts – joining sophomore forward Seyi Adekoya and freshman midfielder Jose Hernandez – who will likely be back with UCLA next year. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)
There were plenty of chances. However, as has been the case all season, the UCLA men’s soccer team simply could not figure it out when it mattered. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Jackson Yueill had a chance to equalize the match against Seattle University in the 75th minute, but his shot ricocheted off the top bar. The Bruins lost to the Redhawks 1-0, ending their season and NCAA Tournament run. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Jorge Salcedo started walking. And walking. And walking. And walking. Eventually, the UCLA men’s soccer coach reached his team on the far side of midfield as it huddled together in preparation for the second half of its game against Cal Poly. Read more...
Photo: Senior forward Larry Ndjock battles Cal Poly defender Trenton Matson for the ball during UCLA’s 2-0 victory Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. (Tehya Faulk/Daily Bruin)
With all but three starters returning from last year’s NCAA runner-up team and the preseason No. 1 ranking, expectations were high for UCLA men’s soccer. Then the losses piled up. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Abu Danladi had six goals and 10 assists during the Bruins’ regular season. UCLA enters the NCAA tournament Thursday. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The men’s soccer team will end up hosting a postseason match after all. On Monday morning, the NCAA released the Division I men’s soccer bracket, and while UCLA (10-8-1, 5-4-1 Pac-12) missed out on a national seed, the Bruins will still get to host Cal Poly (11-4-5, 5-1-4 Big West Conference) Thursday night. Read more...
