Finding its stride early in the season can set a team up for success. And with Big Ten play quickly approaching, the Bruins are continuing to stay on rhythm. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore goalkeeper Ryan Tiltack walks down the sideline with a water bottle in hand. Tiltack has recorded four saves this season, including a shut out against Denver in No. 17 UCLA’s 3-0 win. (Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Aug. 30 at 10:44 p.m. Momentum can shift in the blink of an eye. And during the Bruins’ most recent matchup, it did just that. Read more...
Photo: Junior defender Shakir Nixon leans for the ball in UCLA’s 3-0 win over Denver on Friday. Nixon scored his first goal since the 2024 season after finishing a penalty kick and he celebrated with a backflip. (Amelia Chief/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The makeover scene in many classic coming-of-age movies follows a familiar script: An outcast falls under the wing of a more popular figure, emerging transformed with newfound confidence, popularity and an opportunity to redefine themselves. Read more...
Photo: Junior midfielder Zach Neuls dribbles the ball against Cal State Bakersfield in UCLA’s 1-1 draw Monday. Neuls transferred in after spending the 2024 and 2025 seasons at UC Davis. (Amelia Chief/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Clutch-time performance can make or break a season. And in their first two games of the season, the Bruins have shown they’re capable of it. UCLA men’s soccer (1-0-1) tied 1-1 with Cal State Bakersfield (1-0-1) after two second-half goals found the back of the net Monday in the team’s home opener at Wallis Annenberg Stadium. Read more...
Photo: Junior defender Mathis Richter rises above former Bruin forward Oshea Foster in UCLA men’s soccer’s 1-1 draw against Cal State Bakersfield on Monday. Foster, who spent 2023-24 with the Bruins, was the lone goal scorer for the Roadrunners. (Amelia Chief/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Aug. 23 at 8:43 p.m. Atlantic water sharks stealthily track prey, creating opportunities to attack and strike fiercely. And when those sharks return to East Coast tides, they remain as hungry and dangerous as ever. Read more...
Photo: Junior midfielder Zach Neuls dribbles up the pitch during an exhibition match against UC Riverside at Wallis Annenberg Stadium. Neuls transferred from UC Davis and scored for the Bruins in the season opener. (Ruby Galbraith/Daily Bruin staff)
Good things come to those who wait. But the Bruins did not want to waste any time. UCLA men’s soccer (1-0) took down No. 11 Virginia (0-1) 2-1 on Thursday, opening the season with an upset-victory at Klöckner Stadium. Read more...
Photo: Junior midfielder Zach Neuls (left) looks to receive a pass from sophomore forward Francis Bonsu (right) in UCLA’s exhibition match against UC Riverside. Neuls transferred to UCLA after spending two years at UC Davis. (Ruby Galbraith/Daily Bruin staff)
Setting the tone for a season starts in the first game. For the Bruins, that test will come against a challenging opponent. UCLA men’s soccer will travel to No. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s soccer starters line up ahead of an exhibition match against UC Riverside on Aug. 7 at Wallis Annenberg Stadium. (Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor)
