One small moment can sully an otherwise stellar outing. Unfortunately for the Bruins, an injury to their star goalkeeper did just that. No. 10 UCLA women’s soccer (9-3-1, 6-1 Big Ten) defeated Indiana (4-8-1, 1-6 Big Ten) 5-0 at Wallis Annenberg Stadium on Thursday for its fifth-straight Big Ten win. Read more...
Photo: Junior forward Kara Croone and senior forward Oruha Hayashi hug after connecting for a goal in the 77th minute. (Ruby Galbraith/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Oct. 4 at 10:35 p.m. Every penalty kick brings nerves. But a penalty kick in the 89th minute comes with the added burden that it could be the team’s last opportunity on net. Read more...
Photo: Junior forward Kara Croone looks to intercept a ball from an Ohio State player. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Oct. 2 at 8:47 p.m. A curving cross flies into the box, seemingly heading directly toward Terrapin defender/midfielder Mia Mitchell. But then comes forward Oruha Hayashi, brushing shoulders with Mitchell as she jumps through the air to head the incoming ball towards the goal. Read more...
Photo: Senior forward Oruha Hayashi dribbles the ball. Hayashi scored both goals in UCLA’s victory over Maryland on Sunday. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)
A tie would have been sufficient to earn the Bruins conference points. But that mindset does not get a team very far. So when junior midfielder Cate Sarinopoulos got the ball in the 85th minute, she knew she was taking it to the goal. Read more...
Photo: Senior forward Olivia Woodson dribbles up the sideline at Wallis Annenberg Stadium. (Presley Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
One win vaulted the Bruins nine places in national rankings. No. 12 UCLA women’s soccer’s (5-3-1, 2-1-0 Big Ten) ascendancy comes less than a week after it upset an undefeated then-No. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore forward Leena Powell runs with the ball. Powell helped lead UCLA to an upset win over Ohio State on Sept. 17 with her first-half goal. (Presley Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Any hardware-worthy squad is going to have a superstar. Leena Powell could be the Bruins’. “When I watch the World Cup, when I’ve got my No. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore forward Leena Powell shoots the ball. Powell scored the Bruins’ sole goal in their upset against the Buckeyes. (Presley Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A majority of the Bruins’ wins this season have been at the expense of undefeated teams. And the Spartans are on an undefeated streak of their own. Read more...
Photo: Junior forward Kara Croone shoots the ball. (Elle Smith/Daily Bruin staff)
