Senior defender Javan Torre was the lone member of the UCLA men’s soccer team to be picked in this year’s MLS SuperDraft – the lowest total of Bruin selections since 2011, when there were none. Read more...
Photo: Senior defender Javan Torre was the only Bruin to be drafted in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. Torre was taken in the third round. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)
As the clock dwindled down Sunday night in Seattle, the Bruins found themselves in familiar situation: fighting to get back into a match after a defensive miscue gave up a goal in the first half. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore forward Abu Danladi is part of the Bruins’ trio of offensive standouts – joining sophomore forward Seyi Adekoya and freshman midfielder Jose Hernandez – who will likely be back with UCLA next year. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)
There were plenty of chances. However, as has been the case all season, the UCLA men’s soccer team simply could not figure it out when it mattered. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Jackson Yueill had a chance to equalize the match against Seattle University in the 75th minute, but his shot ricocheted off the top bar. The Bruins lost to the Redhawks 1-0, ending their season and NCAA Tournament run. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Jorge Salcedo started walking. And walking. And walking. And walking. Eventually, the UCLA men’s soccer coach reached his team on the far side of midfield as it huddled together in preparation for the second half of its game against Cal Poly. Read more...
Photo: Senior forward Larry Ndjock battles Cal Poly defender Trenton Matson for the ball during UCLA’s 2-0 victory Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. (Tehya Faulk/Daily Bruin)
With all but three starters returning from last year’s NCAA runner-up team and the preseason No. 1 ranking, expectations were high for UCLA men’s soccer. Then the losses piled up. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Abu Danladi had six goals and 10 assists during the Bruins’ regular season. UCLA enters the NCAA tournament Thursday. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The men’s soccer team will end up hosting a postseason match after all. On Monday morning, the NCAA released the Division I men’s soccer bracket, and while UCLA (10-8-1, 5-4-1 Pac-12) missed out on a national seed, the Bruins will still get to host Cal Poly (11-4-5, 5-1-4 Big West Conference) Thursday night. Read more...
Things were finally looking up for the men’s soccer team. With three straight victories and a date with last-place San Diego State for its regular season finale Saturday night, No. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore forward Abu Danladi had five shots in Saturday night’s loss to San Diego State, but none of the UCLA players were able to find the back of the net. The Bruins finished the regular season with a 10-8-1 record overall. (Daily Bruin file photo)
