Zakiya Bywaters was a top recruit coming out of high school, ranked No. 17 by ESPN and No. 21 as a four-star recruit by Top Drawer Soccer, and more than lived up to the hype while a member of the UCLA women’s soccer team. As a senior, the forward starred right out of the gate, starting 23 of the 25 games and earning Pac-10 All-Freshman honors. Read more...
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April 12, 11:00 am
Amanda Cromwell named UCLA’s new women’s soccer coach
After several months of searching for a candidate, UCLA named Amanda Cromwell its new women’s soccer coach on Friday. Cromwell was the head coach at University of Central Florida for 14 years, where she took the Knights to the NCAA Tournament 11 times. Read more...
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January 25, 2:43 pm
B.J. Snow accepts job as coach for USA U-17 team
After two seasons as UCLA’s coach, B.J. Snow has accepted the job of full-time coach for the USA U-17 team. In those two seasons, the Bruins made it to the postseason twice, never going further than the Elite Eight. Read more...
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January 22, 12:59 am
Zakiya Bywaters earns No. 1 draft pick
Zakiya Bywaters’ name is now alongside those of UCLA legends such as Bill Walton and Troy Aikman who have gone first overall in professional athletic drafts. Read more...
Photo: BLAINE OHIGASHI/daily bruin senior staff Zakiya Bywaters was taken first overall in the inaugural draft of the National Women’s Soccer League.
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January 18, 12:27 pm
Zakiya Bywaters selected as No. 1 pick in women’s soccer league draft
For the second year in a row, a UCLA player has been selected as the first overall pick in the National Women’s Soccer League draft. Forward Zakiya Bywaters, who was named Pac-12 Player of the Year in 2012, was selected by the Chicago Red Stars at the Indianapolis Convention Center today. Read more...
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November 26, 12:35 am
UCLA women’s soccer ends NCAA run after falling short to Stanford
Early in the second half of the Elite Eight matchup, Stanford started hammering shots at UCLA's goal. Read more...
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UCLA women’s soccer lost to the Stanford Cardinal on Friday, ending their run in the NCAA tournament.
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November 21, 12:51 am
Women’s soccer looks for an upset against Stanford in the Elite Eight
The last time the women's soccer team saw the Cardinal red in late October, the Bruins dropped their first match all season, bringing an end to their 25-game unbeaten streak. Read more...
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Senior defender Lucretia Lee and the UCLA women’s soccer team will travel to Stanford this weekend for the Elite Eight.