The Bruins will face off against their first two Pac-12 opponents this week, after ending nonconference play on a skid. Fresh off consecutive losses to unranked teams CSUN and UC Santa Barbara, UCLA men’s soccer (4-3) will travel to the Bay Area to face California on Thursday, followed by Stanford on Sunday to kick off conference play. Read more...

Photo: Freshman midfielder Matt Hundley leads the Bruins in points, with nine. Hundley has recorded three goals and three assists in seven games started. He said he views the start of conference play as a new set of games for the Bruins, after losses in nonconference play. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)

Coming off their worst season in 69 years, the Bruins were on pace to bounce back in 2018. But back-to-back upset losses have stopped them fresh in their tracks. Read more...

Photo: The Bruins allowed three goals Saturday night against UCSB, the most goals they have allowed all season. All three scores came between the 16 and 23rd minute marks. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)

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)