The task at hand stands about as tall as the redwood trees that surround the city of Palo Alto. Read more...
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Freshman midfielder Natalia Ledezma and the Bruins head to Palo Alto in search of an upset win over Stanford.
Women’s Soccer
Football, Men's Soccer, Sports, Women's Soccer
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November 17, 1:30 am
The Pregame Touch
The music blares across the field on a cool Friday evening at Drake Stadium, and as the public address announcer calls out her name, year and hometown, Sydney Leroux darts out to midfield, the first to form a line. Read more...
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Redshirt junior goalkeeper Chante’ Sandiford and junior forward Sydney Leroux perform the stanky leg dance move during starting lineup introductions before a match against Washington State. The two teammates have done the ritual before the start of every game since Leroux’s freshman year.
Sports, Women's Soccer
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November 15, 1:17 am
Women’s soccer advances to NCAA round of 16 after holding off fourth-seeded Central Florida 2-1
If the past two matches have been any indication, the Bruins are banking on perseverance to guide them through the postseason bedlam. After grinding out a wild, shoot-out win on Thursday, the UCLA women's soccer team was back at it again on Saturday, delivering yet another gutsy performance against a similarly relentless No. Read more...
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Sydney Leroux heads in the Bruins’ second goal in UCLA’s 2-1 win against Central Florida.
Sports, Women's Soccer
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November 14, 12:12 am
Women’s soccer squashes Central Florida comeback attempt, advances to round of 16
As the Bruins' playoff opener seemed to indicate, nothing is ever promised during the postseason. Read more...
Sports, Women's Soccer
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November 12, 12:59 am
UCLA women’s soccer team defeats BYU on penalty kicks
When senior midfielder Elise Britt walked up to the penalty mark, a hush fell over Drake Stadium. Read more...
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Members of the UCLA women’s soccer team embrace senior midfielder Elise Britt, who scored the winning penalty kick in UCLA’s win over BYU.
Sports, Women's Soccer
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November 10, 1:44 am
Bruins open NCAA tournament against BYU
The publicity was part smash-mouth overwhelming and part gruesomely unwelcoming. Read more...
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Sophomore defender Lucretia Lee and the UCLA women’s soccer team will host BYU on Thursday at Drake Stadium.
Sports, Women's Soccer
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November 9, 3:11 am
UCLA women’s soccer to host first round of NCAA Tournament
In retrospect, it has been a season worthy of the "underdog" label, the staggering losses coming by more often than the Bruins are traditionally accustomed to. Read more...
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Chante’ Sandiford and UCLA open the NCAA Tournament hosting BYU.