Jayden Perry had the season on her shoulders. The senior defender 12 yards away from the goal, locked in on the target as she prepared to strike the decisive shot that would seal the Bruins’ postseason fate. Read more...
Photo: Freshman forward Kara Croone dribbles to control the ball. Croone scored her first collegiate goal in the Bruins’ match against the Lancers. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
The NCAA tournament offers one of the most electrifying stages for collegiate athletes, some of whom get to play at home. This year’s Bruins will get both luxuries simultaneously. Read more...
Photo: Senior defender Lilly Reale smiles as she high-fives a teammate. Reale earned first-team All-America honors last season and has scored one goal this season. (Tszshan Huang/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Nov. 12 at 11:09 p.m. A UCLA first was achieved Sunday in striking fashion. No. 2 seed UCLA women’s soccer (16-3-3, 9-1-2 Big Ten) blanked No. Read more...
Photo: Members of the Bruins celebrate on the pitch. No. 2 seed UCLA women’s soccer downed No. 5 seed Rutgers 5-0 Sunday afternoon to claim the program and school’s first-ever Big Ten title. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
A team’s hunger is no exaggeration. And when a conference title is on the line, it’s time to flip the switch. “We’re really, really hungry to get a trophy,” said freshman defender Nicki Fraser. Read more...
Photo: Freshman defender Nicki Fraser dribbles the ball down the field. Fraser scored the Bruins’ sole goal during the Big Ten conference tournament quarterfinal. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
A season-long struggle was dismantled Thursday afternoon. Thanks to two goals in the first half, No. 2 seed UCLA women’s soccer (15-3-3, 8-1-2 Big Ten) advanced to the Big Ten Championships final after a 2-0 victory over No. Read more...
Photo: Senior defender Ayo Oke chases the ball. Oke has been selected to the All-Pac 12 second team for the past two seasons and scored UCLA’s winning goal to send it to the Big Ten championship. (Vivian Le/Daily Bruin)
For UCLA, the cliché “pressure is privilege” can’t be more accurate. After a 1-0 victory over No. 10 seed Penn State, No. 2 seed UCLA women’s soccer (14-3-3, 8-1-2 Big Ten) will head to St. Read more...
Photo: Freshman defender Nicki Fraser prepares to defend the ball as a Penn State player approaches. Fraser scored the Bruins’ only goal to send them to the semifinal round. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Nov. 5 at 11:29 p.m. In their inaugural season in the Big Ten, the Bruins encountered a plethora of firsts. And now, they can add their first victory in the Big Ten tournament to that list. Read more...
Photo: Freshman defender Nicki Fraser keeps possession of the ball as a Penn State player attempts to gain it. The Bruins defeated the Nittany Lions in the quarterfinal round of the Big Ten tournament despite tying 0-0 in the teams’ first match earlier this season. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
