Sophomore goalkeeper Wyatt Nelson’s frustration emanated under the flashing lights of College Park when Maryland forward Sadam Masereka rocketed a shot off of his right foot to score the first goal of the match. Read more...
Photo: Freshman midfielder Tamir Ratoviz dribbles the ball in the middle of the field at Wallis Annenberg Stadium. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
Tension and exhilaration aptly describe the strenuous push toward postseason play. Facing teams with similar aspirations only adds to the gauntlet. A weekend stay on the East Coast will be capped off with a trip to College Park, Maryland, as No. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore defender Philip Naef runs back on defense to protect the Bruin goal. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
Complete games have come far and few for the Bruins. But the tide is turning. No. 19 UCLA men’s soccer (6-3-4, 3-2-2 Big Ten) defeated Rutgers (4-8-2, 1-5-1) 3-0 Friday night at Yurcak Field in Piscataway, New Jersey. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student defender Nicholas Cavallo dribbles the ball at the Ohio State defense. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Oct. 17 at 10:31 p.m. Two unfamiliar foes will step onto the battlefield for UCLA’s last road trip of the regular season. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student midfielder Edrey Caceres prepares to strike the ball in the middle of the field. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
Two goals in 81 seconds put the Bruins up over the Buckeyes – and this time, the Bruins held on for the win. UCLA men’s soccer (5-3-4, 2-2-2 Big Ten) took down No. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior forward Jose Contell celebrates after scoring to put UCLA men’s soccer up over Ohio State on Friday night. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Oct. 10 at 11:30 p.m. Facing the nation’s second-best team brings high stakes, nerves and pressure. All that intensifies, though, as the postseason looms and a playoff berth dangles in the distance. Read more...
Photo: Senior forward Andre Ochoa dribbles the ball in the offensive third. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Oct. 5 at 10:16 p.m. The trend of dropping points has continued once more. After leading for the first 78 minutes of the contest – and by two goals for 22 minutes in the second half – UCLA men’s soccer (4-3-4, 1-2-2 Big Ten) tied Penn State (4-5-2, 1-2-2) 2-2 Friday night in University Park, Pennsylvania. Read more...
Photo: Senior defender and team captain Pietro Grassi scans the field with the ball at his feet. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
