As the Bruins approach conference play, their season has been a roller coaster ride through the rankings. No. 23 UCLA men’s soccer (4-2) opened the preseason outside of the United Soccer Coaches’ top 25. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s soccer started the season outside of the top 25, and has jumped in and out of the rankings over the past four weeks. Coach Jorge Salcedo’s Bruins are now No. 23 in the country, led by junior transfer Mohammed Kamara and his team-high four goals. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)

After a second-half comeback Wednesday, the Bruins were unable to repeat the magic Sunday night. No. 11 UCLA men’s soccer (4-2) beat Omaha 2-1 (1-4) but lost to Cal State Northridge 2-1 (6-2) in its final homestand before conference play. Read more...

Photo: Freshman midfielder Matthew Hundley scored UCLA men’s soccer’s only goal in the 2-1 loss to Cal State Northridge on Sunday night. Hundley has three goals and three assists on the season. (Isa Saalabi/Daily Bruin)

In the two games the Bruins have hosted in Wallis Annenberg Stadium, the opposing team has failed to score a goal. Tuesday night, No. 8 UCLA men’s soccer (2-0-0) won its home opener 2-0 against University of San Diego (0-1-1) after UCLA women’s soccer won its home opener 1-0 on Aug. Read more...

Photo: Junior transfer forward Mohammed Kamara logged his second and third goals on the season to help UCLA men’s soccer to its second victory of the season. (Isa Saalabi/Daily Bruin)