Entering the weekend, Cal men’s soccer was to UCLA men’s soccer essentially what Stanford football was to UCLA football. The Golden Bears had gone 2-0 against the Bruins during the regular season – the only team to defeat UCLA twice – and hadn’t lost at Drake Stadium since 2011. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore midfielder Brian Iloski sets up for a 35-yard strike that bulleted to the back of the net, giving the Bruins a 2-0 lead in the 35th minute of their 3-2 win over the Golden Bears in the third round of the NCAA tournament Sunday. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin)

In the NCAA men’s soccer tournament, one bad game or one unlucky bounce in the box could immediately end a team’s season. This is especially the case in overtime, when the first team to score automatically wins and advances to the next round. Read more...

Photo: Freshman forward Abu Danladi played a key role in UCLA’s 2-1 win over San Diego in the second round of the NCAA tournament this past Sunday. Danladi assisted senior midfielder Leo Stolz’s golden goal in the 97th minute. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)

The NCAA Tournament second-round match between No. 2 UCLA and unseeded San Diego teetered precariously atop a knife’s edge as the minutes ticked away. The clock passed 90 minutes tied 1-1, and sudden-death extra time began – but still neither team could prevail. Read more...

Photo: Senior midfielder Leo Stolz would not allow his UCLA career to end on Sunday night against the San Diego Toreros in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Stolz delivered both of the Bruins’ goals in their 2-1 win, including a golden goal in the 97th minute. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)

UCLA men’s soccer was ranked No. 1 in the new NCAA RPI rankings on Monday. But the Bruins were hit with some disappointing news when the NCAA Tournament bracket was released later in the day. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore midfielder Willie Raygoza and the Bruins received the No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin)

The “Leo Stolz Show” may be in its last year at UCLA, but its main man is determined to make sure it doesn’t end anytime soon. Read more...

Photo: Midfielder Leo Stolz scored the seventh goal of his senior season in UCLA men’s soccer’s win over San Diego State. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin)