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October 6, 1:43 pm

UCLA women’s soccer wins game dedicated to breast cancer awareness

For one night, blue and gold didn’t highlight the numbers and names of the players. The players, clad in pink-trimmed uniforms, walked onto Marshall Field in Drake Stadium on Friday night and clinched a 1-0 win against Utah in what was more than just a soccer game. Read more...

Photo: UCLA’s decider against Utah in a game dedicated to breast cancer awareness came courtesy of two players, junior forward Taylor Smith (left) and senior midfielder Sam Mewis (center), whose mothers are both cancer survivors. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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October 3, 2:38 am

No. 1 women’s soccer wary of upset against underdogs Utah

One word that could aptly describe the Utah women’s soccer team is ‘underdogs.’ Despite posting an undefeated 7-0-3 record, UCLA’s Friday opponent continues to lie as a sleeper team outside the NSCAA Coaches top 25 poll, ready to spring an upset against higher ranked teams. Read more...

Photo: Senior midfielder Sam Mewis said the key to stopping Utah’s counterattack on Friday will lie in UCLA being disciplined on defense. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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October 2, 2:04 am

UCLA to host Soccer Without Borders charity event

Every time she walks off a soccer pitch, Sam Mewis rolls down her socks, extracts her shin guards and takes her cleats off. The routine of putting on and taking off her equipment has become hardwired for the senior midfielder, who has been playing soccer almost all her life. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s soccer midfielder Sam Mewis is helping her team organize a fundraiser for Soccer Without Borders on Sunday. The charity hopes to empower children in developing nations by providing them with soccer coaching and equipment. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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September 28, 12:00 am

Women’s soccer’s Megan Oyster finds her center through adaptability

It was during a pregame meeting last year, before UCLA’s game at Notre Dame, when Megan Oyster saw something that made her heart skip a beat. Read more...

Photo: After getting most of her minutes off the bench at the start of her junior year, senior defender Megan Oyster finally received her broke into the starting lineup in a game against Notre Dame. After featuring for a full 90 minutes, Oyster became a key contributor for the Bruins and even created the golden goal that won the team a national championship. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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September 28, 12:00 am

Dangers of concussions in women’s soccer become hot issue

The play was a routine in-game situation. A goal kick soared through the air toward the head of junior forward Kodi Lavrusky, who was ready to knock the ball into play during a game against UC Irvine. Read more...

Photo: With concussions and head injuries being at the forefront of sports injury news in recent years, the act of heading in soccer has emerged as a topic of concern. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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September 23, 12:32 am

Midfielder Sarah Killion plays pivotal role in UCLA’s 4-1 win over LMU

On the edge of the right corner of the penalty box stood three Bruins: Senior defender Abby Dahlkemper, senior midfielder Sam Mewis and senior defender Megan Oyster, each with a Lion defender in tow. Read more...

Photo: Senior midfielder Sarah Killion’s three assists against LMU played a big part in UCLA’s 4-1 win. With that performance, Killion also tied the single-game assist record. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff.)


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