The Bruins’ countdown to conference play is nearing zero. No. 5 UCLA women’s soccer (5-1-0) will face Pepperdine (2-1-5) on Friday night at Wallis Annenberg Stadium, marking the squad’s final home game before the Bruins hit the road for three consecutive games to commence Pac-12 play. Read more...
Photo: Junior defender Lilly Reale (left) races alongside Georgia midfielder Mallie McKenzie (right) in pursuit of the ball. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)
A 40th-minute goal from sophomore forward Bridgette Marin-Valencia represented more than just the first goal of the match. “My teammates came up to me – they’re like, ‘Bridgette, just take a shot, just take a shot,’” Marin-Valencia said. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore forward Bridgette Marin-Valencia guides the ball past the opposing team. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Sept. 9 at 12:42 a.m. As the ball sailed over the Long Beach State goalkeeper and fell into the back of the net, UCLA had its first hat trick of the season. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student midfielder/forward Sunshine Fontes dribbles the ball. Fontes scored a hat trick in Thursday’s game against Long Beach State.(Joseph Jimenez/Photo editor)
UCLA rose to the top slot of the rankings one year ago after taking down the then-top two ranked teams. The Bruins would hold that top slot for nearly 365 days until Sept. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student midfielder/forward Sunshine Fontes prepares to strike the ball. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Sept. 4 at 10:32 p.m. The ball soared through the air toward forward Ellie Walbruch. With her family in the stands, the Utah local chipped the ball up and over the rushing goalkeeper to send it bouncing into the net. Read more...
Photo: Senior forward Reilyn Turner drives the ball forward. (Joseph Jimenez/Photo editor)
The Bruins have touched down in Utah for their game away from Southern California. Following a 4-0 shutout win over UC Irvine last Sunday, No. 1 UCLA women’s soccer (3-0) is preparing to face its first top-10 opponent in No. Read more...
Photo: Junior forward Lexi Wright fights for the ball.(Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)
UCLA women’s soccer exited the 2021 NCAA tournament after an unranked team sent the Bruins packing in the first round. The squad in question, UC Irvine, took down UCLA 1-0, striking early and preventing the Bruins from equalizing. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student forward Ally Cook defends the ball from the opposing team. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)
