Wednesday, December 17


UCLA men’s soccer’s solid defense bolsters struggling offense

For a team with its biggest struggles this year involving scoring goals, the full return of three key attacking players will be a welcome sight indeed. Read more...

Photo: Senior defender Aaron Simmons (left) scored a goal against Stanford with his weaker foot last weekend. The player considers himself stronger with headers and surprised even himself by scoring in that manner. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)




Men’s soccer improves defense after goal-setting team meeting

The then-No. 1 UCLA men’s soccer team’s come-from-ahead loss to the unseeded Connecticut Huskies in last December’s NCAA Tournament still has a residual effect on this year’s team. Read more...

Photo: Junior defender Javan Torre is part of a UCLA defense that is No. 10 in the country in goals allowed per game (0.5). Torre said that they key to the Bruins’ standout play has been collectively buying in to certain team goals.(Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Larry Ndjock provides spark off bench in UCLA’s 1-0 victory over SDSU

Just over a week ago, then-No. 1 UCLA men’s soccer lost to unranked San Diego. Two days later, junior forward Larry Ndjock’s name was left out of the starting lineup for the first time all season, and UCLA defeated Cal State Northridge 3-0. Read more...

Photo: After getting benched over a week ago, junior forward Larry Ndjock showed his value to the team by coming off the bench and scoring the winner in the Bruin’s 1-0 victory San Diego State on Saturday. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA men’s soccer sees new start in Pac-12 play

The UCLA men’s soccer team will be trying to erase some bad memories when it arrives in San Diego to take on San Diego State on Saturday night. Read more...

Photo: Heading into the Pac-12 opener at San Diego State on Saturday, junior midfielder Grady Howe said that UCLA’s confidence level is higher this year than it was at this time last year. (Courtesy of Erik Rehnberg)



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