There’s a lot of history going into this week’s women’s soccer game between UCLA and Stanford, two perennial conference powers. But for coach Amanda Cromwell, who’s in her first year coaching in the Pac-12, none of that really matters. Read more...
Photo: Junior defender Abby Dahlkemper and the Bruins will take on another top-five ranked team in Stanford tonight.
It’s a tale of parallels, but it’s not about geometry. UCLA women’s soccer fullback duo of junior Caprice Dydasco and freshman Gabbi Miranda play on parallel wings with parallel roles on the team when it comes to corners, and appropriately enough, they both had parallel journeys to taking on the fullback position. Read more...
Photo: Junior fullback Caprice Dydasco grew up practicing footwork, and now she is one of the team’s dynamic ballhandlers.
Controlling a soccer match by having possession of the ball, outshooting the opponent, and having more opportunities to score, while important, do not determine a match. Read more...
Photo: The Bruin offense failed to score against the Huskies, settling for a 0-0 tie.
It was 0-0 at halftime in Drake Stadium. The visiting Washington State Cougars had lived up to their reputation as a challenging undefeated team. But 15 minutes and five lineup switches later, the Bruins looked well-equipped to hand the Cougars their first defeat of the season. Read more...
Photo: Junior midfielder Caprice Dydasco’s versatility as a defender and a dribbler helped the Bruins hand the Cougars their first loss of the season.
Katelyn Rowland has already ensured that her name will appear in the UCLA women’s soccer record book. The junior goalkeeper stands in fourth place for most career wins and sixth in career saves at UCLA. Read more...
Photo: Junior goalkeeper Katelyn Rowland will need another strong performance as UCLA takes on undefeated Washington State.
The Pac-12 Conference is known to be the most competitive conference in the country. Having earned the nickname “Conference of Champions,” every opponent is a tough challenge, and this is why the UCLA women’s soccer team was happy to kick off Pac-12 action with a win over Arizona. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore forward Taylor Smith said that scoring early in games has been the Bruins’ key to success so far this season.
UCLA women’s soccer concluded its nonconference schedule and kicked off Pac-12 action with a 2-1 win over the Arizona Wildcats in Tucson, Arizona on Sunday. Similar to their previous matches, the Bruins scored early in the game to take the lead, after sophomore forward Taylor Smith took a pass from junior defender Ally Courtnall to score her second goal of the season. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore forward Taylor Smith scored a goal before the five-minute mark and UCLA never gave up the lead in its 2-1 victory over Arizona.
