History haunted the field of Wallis Annenberg Stadium on Friday night. Two years ago, the Bruins entered the NCAA tournament with high expectations. Coming off their first back-to-back Pac-12 title since 2014, then-UCLA head coach Amanda Cromwell likened the squad to her 2014 team – which had been undefeated before a loss in the Elite Eight – and she had thought the Bruins could go far. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA women’s soccer console each other at the end of the game. The 1-0 loss to UC Irvine eliminated the squad from the first round of the NCAA tournament. (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin staff)
The last time collegiate women’s soccer saw back-to-back national champions, Lilly Reale had just turned six. North Carolina achieved that feat in 2009 and since then, no team has been able to defend its title. Read more...
Photo: Junior defender Lilly Reale prepares to strike the ball. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Nov. 9 at 7:11 p.m. No. 1 seed UCLA women’s soccer (16-1-1, 10-0-1 Pac-12) will face UC Irvine (8-7-6, 3-3-4 Big West) in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA women’s soccer embrace in celebration. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Nov. 7 at 10:55 p.m. The NCAA transfer portal changed the recruitment landscape when it launched five years ago, making it easier to connect athletes and teams with mutual goals. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA women’s soccer share a moment of camaraderie. (Juliet Zhang/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Nov. 6 at 12:55 a.m. With the television industry on hold, Angelenos packed Wallis Annenberg Stadium on Friday expecting a season finale of drama fit for the screen. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA women’s soccer celebrate together during their last Pac-12 match. (Brandon Morquecho/Assistant Photo editor)
Revenge is a dish best served cold. And the Bruins plan to do just that. “We’re trying to win the crosstown cup and keep the W’s at UCLA,” said junior defender Ayo Oke. Read more...
Photo: Junior defender Ayo Oke prepares to defend against a Stanford player. (Joseph Jimenez/Photo editor)