Thursday, July 2

Men’s soccer reserves make case for more playing time

Most of the recognizable faces from the UCLA men’s soccer team were gone by the end of Wednesday’s practice. Instead, the final scrimmage was played out largely by those hungry for more playing time and eager to make an impression on their coach. Read more...

Photo: In the midst of playing four games in 10 days, UCLA men’s soccer will have to conserve energy to reduce its fatigue.





UCLA midfielder becomes No. 1 goal-scorer after transition to offense

Throughout practices and games, Leo Stolz hears his name called out more often than any other player on the UCLA men’s soccer team. Whenever he has the ball, which is often, Stolz is constantly attacking and probing the defense. Read more...

Photo: After earning first-team All-Pac-12 honors last season, junior midfielder Leo Stolz has taken his game to a new level this season, scoring five goals in the first 11 games after scoring no goals all of last season. Stolz points to his position change as the reason behind his success.



UCLA men’s soccer loses a close contest with Cal

Two of the top teams in the country battled to the bone over the course of 90 minutes, but nothing was decided. Extra time beckoned, with the game and Pac-12 supremacy hanging in the balance. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore midfielder Jordan Vale and UCLA men’s soccer outplayed No. 1 Cal for much of the game, but a series of bad breaks left the team with a 3-2 overtime loss.



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