An offensive maestro, a four-year starting forward and a team leader. That’s what No. 7 UCLA women’s soccer (9-2-0, 3-0-0 Pac-12) lost for the remainder of the year when senior Darian Jenkins suffered a fibula fracture Sunday against Oregon. Read more...
Photo: Senior forward Darian Jenkins, who along with freshman midfielder Jessie Fleming, leads the women’s soccer team in scoring. She suffered a season-ending injury last weekend in Oregon.(Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)
While Bruin athletes continue competing in Westwood, here’s a look at some of the biggest news from the rest of the Pac-12. Women’s volleyball David Gottlieb, assistant Sports editor Three teams dominated the preseason landscape in the Pac-12: Stanford, UCLA and Washington. Read more...
Photo: Washington State’s size, strength and power were too much for UCLA when the Huskies played the Bruins on Sept. 23. UCLA isn’t alone, as Wazzu has rolled through several top Pac-12 teams. (Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin)
Senior midfielder Gabbi Miranda had just given UCLA women’s soccer a 2-1 lead over unranked Oregon with a pinpointed free kick in the 72nd minute. Just over a minute later, the Bruins’ momentum was halted, not by a Ducks equalizer, but a critical injury. Read more...
Photo: An injury to senior forward Darian Jenkins brought UCLA’s momentum to a screeching halt, but the Bruins rallied late in the match for a 3-2 win. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
There would be no upset this time around in Corvallis. One goal in the 27th minute was the only one that No. 11 UCLA (8-2-0, 2-0 Pac-12) needed en route to extend its winning streak to five games. Read more...
Photo: Senior forward Darian Jenkins scored the lone goal – her seventh of the season – on a set piece in No. 11 UCLA’s 1-0 victory over unranked Oregon State. The Bruins will take on Oregon on Sunday in the back end of their weekend series. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Last year, UCLA women’s soccer visited Oregon State low on confidence and it showed. The Bruins turned in a poor display and left Corvallis with another loss en route to missing the postseason. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior defender Zoey Goralski is one of only four UCLA women’s soccer players to have over 750 minutes of playing time over the Bruins’ 7-2 start to the season, and believes the team is still on the up-and-coming. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Coach Amanda Cromwell had to make a decision. Time was running out in the second half, and No. 11 UCLA women’s soccer (7-2, 1-0 Pac-12) was in a neck-and-neck match with Long Beach State. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior midfielder Gabriele Matulich has stepped up at left back for her injured teammates. Despite the injuries on the defensive side of the ball, the Bruins have only given up two goals in four games. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
In many ways, the 2-0 victory for No. 11 UCLA women’s soccer (7-2-0) over Arizona State (5-3-1) to open Pac-12 play was business as usual. The Bruins controlled the ball and dictated the play virtually from start to finish. Read more...
Photo: Freshman midfielder Jessie Fleming scored both of UCLA women’s soccer’s goals within the first nine minutes of the match against Arizona State, retaking the team lead in goals from Darian Jenkins with seven. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
