Nine games into the season, the No.1-ranked recruiting class in the nation has lived up to the lofty expectations and has already made a significant impact to the UCLA men’s soccer team. Read more...
Photo: Freshman forward Kevin De La Torre scored his first goal as a Bruin in last Saturday’s game against San Diego State.
If redshirt junior goalkeeper Earl Edwards is the brick wall anchoring down the defense, the UCLA men’s soccer team has three quality backup goalkeepers behind the wall ready to provide support in case of any damage to the brick and mortar. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior goalkeeper Earl Edwards has a firm grasp on the starting spot despite there being three other options on the bench.
With 1:18 left on the clock and game tied at 1-1, senior midfielder Victor Munoz streaked down past midfield before placing a perfect through pass into the right side of the penalty box for junior midfielder Leo Stolz. Read more...
Photo: Senior forward Victor Chavez celebrates with the bench after scoring the game-wining goal with just over a minute remaining.
With a Pac-12 three-peat on the line this season, the UCLA men’s soccer players think that the chinks in the armor that popped up throughout non-conference play have all been fixed so the team can withstand the challenges of Pac-12 conference play. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior midfielder Ryan Lee said that the Bruins are beginning to improve their attacking after a slow offensive start to the season.
Jorge Salcedo knows which buttons to push and when to push them. The UCLA men’s soccer head coach was making all the right moves on Thursday night, maneuvering his team to a comfortable 3-0 win over previously undefeated UC Riverside (5-1-2). Read more...
At the end of practice Tuesdayafternoon, after the coaches left the field, the players on the UCLA men’s soccer team huddled together to discuss what seems to be on everyone’s minds: avoiding another letdown. Read more...
Photo: Senior forward Reed Williams has emphasized improving the team’s focus as a key to more consistent play.
The UCLA men’s soccer team returned to Westwood with a mixed bag of experiences after a quick road trip around California. The Bruins had trouble mustering up any offensive rhythm against unranked UC Irvine (4-1-2) Thursday night. After being outshot 7-1 on shots on goal, No.11 UCLA fell to the Anteaters, 3-1. Read more...
