In the 4-1-3-2 formation, UCLA started to sputter. The attack, which was potent during the first half of the season, did not have the energy and incisiveness it needed to break down defenses. Read more...
Photo: In UCLA’s 4-3-3 formation, freshman midfielder Jessie Fleming lined up as a false nine the past two games, setting up her teammates with multiple scoring opportunities and recording an assist against Seattle. (Mackenzie Possee/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Nov. 13 at 5:30 p.m. It didn’t take long for UCLA women’s soccer to get ahead against Seattle Friday night. Less than four minutes into the match, redshirt freshman midfielder Anika Rodriguez created space in the middle of the field, dribbled past a lone defender then rocketed a line drive into the left side of the goal to take a 1-0 lead. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior defender Zoey Goralski scored UCLA’s second goal of the game on a shot from the right corner that bounced off the crossbar and post into the net. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
When UCLA women’s soccer takes the field against Seattle to open the NCAA Tournament on Friday night, it will do so having navigated an unusual midweek obstacle – the election. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt freshman forward/midfielder Anika Rodriguez has started 17 of the 19 games she’s been a part of. Rodriguez has two goals and eight assists on the season. (Mackenzie Possee/Assistant Photo editor)
Last year wasn’t a typical year for UCLA women’s soccer. The loss of experienced seniors, lack of chemistry and an inconsistent back line all contributed to the Bruins’ sub-.500 season and their exclusion from the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 19 years. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior defender Zoey Goralski said that watching film over the offseason helped the Bruins’ young back line learn how to position themselves to support each other. As a result, UCLA has given up 11 less goals this year compared to 2015. (Eileen Lising/Daily Bruin)
When UCLA women’s soccer saw its name drawn for the NCAA Tournament on Monday afternoon, the result brought on a minor degree of surprise. Fresh off beating No. Read more...
Photo: With a 1-0 victory against USC to close out the regular season, UCLA secured the No. 4 seed in the West Virginia quadrant of the NCAA Tournament. The Bruins will face Seattle on Friday night at Drake Stadium. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
When things aren’t going well, sometimes a change is in order. After back-to-back shutouts, No. 18 UCLA women’s soccer (13-5-1, 7-3-1) started the game against No. Read more...
Photo: Senior midfielder Annie Alvarado scored the lone goal for No. 18 UCLA in its 1-0 victory over No. 5 USC on Friday night at the Stubhub Center. (Mackenzie Possee/Assistant Photo editor)
A conference title isn’t at stake anymore, but UCLA women’s soccer still has plenty to play for. In Friday’s matchup against USC at the StubHub Center, a higher seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament will be on the line. Read more...
Photo: Senior midfielder Lauren Kaskie and No. 18 UCLA was held scoreless last week against No. 22 Colorado and No. 23 Utah, dropping the Bruins out of Pac-12 championship contention. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
