Sunday, August 16

In the news:

Bruins use bye week to recover from tough loss, heal injured players

Last time UCLA men’s soccer took the field for a match, coach Jorge Salcedo called it the most disappointing result of the year. It was a game defined by a lapse in mental focus on UCLA’s part, which led to Cal scoring the game’s only goal in the 47th minute. Read more...

Photo: Junior midfielder/defender Grady Howe said last week’s bye came at the “perfect time” for UCLA men’s soccer, which was coming off a tough 1-0 loss at home to Cal on Nov. 2. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


‘No. 1’ proves to be a double-edged sword for UCLA men’s soccer

The number one has more or less defined UCLA men’s soccer’s season so far. To start, the No. 1 national ranking has proven to be ominous for the Bruins (10-4-4, 5-2-2 Pac-12). Read more...

Photo: So far, the UCLA men’s soccer team’s season has been all about being in first. When the Bruins have scored first, they are 8-0-1. When UCLA has conceded first, the team’s record is 2-4-1. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin)


UCLA men’s soccer puts up ‘disappointing’ performance in loss to Cal

There was one word that coach Jorge Salcedo repeatedly used to describe UCLA men’s soccer’s performance against No. 17 Cal on Sunday night: disappointing. “I mean, probably the most disappointing result of the year,” Salcedo said. Read more...

Photo: Freshman forward Seyi Adekoya was sidelined in the second half with an injury and was unable to play for the rest of the Sunday’s game, which ended in a 1-0 loss. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin)


No. 1 men’s soccer draws the Card 2-2 after surrendering lead

What began as a showdown between two of the nation’s top teams quickly evolved into a duel between two freshmen. By the 77th minute, the score was: Stanford’s Corey Baird 2, UCLA’s Seyi Adekoya 2. Read more...

Photo: Freshman forward and reigning Pac-12 Player of the Week Seyi Adekoya (middle) scored both goals for No. 1 UCLA in its 2-2 draw against No. 8 Stanford on Thursday. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)




Men’s soccer forwards look to provide stronger bite to Bruins’ attack

Seyi Adekoya’s touch failed him as he approached the Oregon State 18-yard box. The ball got away from the freshman forward, bouncing through defenders into the right side of the box. Read more...

Photo: Seyi Adekoya’s goal against Washington was a dream come true for the freshman, who wanted to score against his hometown team all season. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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