With Vermont crowned Division I men’s soccer national champions and the 2024 season officially coming to a close, Assistant Sports editor Connor Dullinger gives his five main takeaways from the UCLA men’s soccer 2024 season. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior forward Jose Contell dribbles the ball in the attacking third at Wallis Annenberg Stadium in the round of the 2024 NCAA tournament. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Nov. 23 at 5:59 p.m. A sudden death overtime goal in the first round of the NCAA tournament marked the end of the Bruins’ inaugural season in the Big Ten. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA men’s soccer sit on the field after a 1-0 loss to UC Santa Barbara to mark the end of its season. The Bruins went 7-5-6 overall in their inaugural season in the Big Ten. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
Sometimes when all hope looks lost, miracles happen. And with the Bruins’ chance of qualifying for the NCAA tournament looking slim before Monday’s selection show, a miracle was needed. Read more...
Photo: Senior defender and team captain Pietro Grassi stands with the ball in the defensive third at Wallis Annenberg Stadium. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
Almost exactly a year ago UCLA men’s soccer (7-5-6, 3-4-3 Big Ten) was upset by Loyola Marymount by a score of 1-0 in the second round of the NCAA tournament at home. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s soccer players huddle together near the sideline. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Nov. 20 at 12:29 p.m. All hope seemed lost when UCLA fell short of the Big Ten tournament. But sometimes second chances are given. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA men’s soccer celebrate with graduate student midfielder Edrey Caceres after he scores a free kick goal against then-No. 11 Loyola Marymount. In Monday’s selection show, the team earned an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where it will play UC Santa Barbara at Wallis Annenberg Stadium Thursday at 7 p.m. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Nov. 10 at 5:30 p.m. It all came down to the final penalty kick. Michigan goalkeeper Ethan Wood stood at the goal post as UCLA junior midfielder Tarun Karumanchi got set to shoot. With a chance to play in the final on the line, Karumanchi approached the spot as he targeted the ball at the bottom left of the net – but fate would eventually land in the hands of Wood. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore defender Philip Naef puts his hands on his head as he walks in the center of the field at Wallis Annenberg Stadium. After the Bruins’ defeat in the Big Ten semifinal, they will have to wait until Nov. 18 for the NCAA tournament selection show. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
Postseason wins can forgive regular-season sins. Despite only placing sixth after the Big Ten regular season, No. 6 seed UCLA men’s soccer (7-5-5, 3-4-3 Big Ten) pulled off a 6-0 thrashing of No. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore defender Philip Naef prepares to pass the ball with two Indiana players surrounding him. Naef ranks second in the Big Ten with ten assists. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
