The Bruins said they need to improve before they enter their next postseason competition. No. 2 seed UCLA women’s soccer (15-4-1, 8-3-0 Pac-12) ended Lamar University’s (16-7, 10-1 Southland Conference) season Friday night in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Read more...
Photo: Junior defender Lucy Parker has scored three goals from the backline for No. 2 seed UCLA women’s soccer this season. UCLA will have a chance to extend its postseason run against Clemson on Friday night. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Nov. 22 at 10:28 p.m. For the fourth straight year, the Bruins made it to the second round. No. 2 seed UCLA women’s soccer (15-4-1, 8-3 Pac-12) took down Lamar (16-7-0, 10-1 Southland Conference) 4-1 at home Friday night in its first postseason match. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore midfielder Maricarmen Reyes scored the third goal in No. 2-seeded UCLA women’s soccer’s win over Lamar on Friday. Reyes returned from a knee injury seven games ago and has notched three goals since. (James Schaap/Daily Bruin)
The Bruins will open their playoff run at home for the fourth straight year, but this time they will host an unfamiliar opponent. No. 2-seeded UCLA women’s soccer (14-4-1, 8-3 Pac-12) will begin its 23rd NCAA tournament appearance against Lamar University (16-6-0, 10-1 Southland Conference) at Wallis Annenberg Stadium on Friday. Read more...
Photo: Senior goalkeeper Teagan Micah has started and played the whole game in 14 of No. 2-seeded UCLA women’s soccer’s 19 games this year. She was out in early October, while fulfilling national team duties for Australia. (Joy Hong/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The Bruins were in a very similar situation last year. They entered the NCAA tournament as the No. 2 seed, riding a nine-game winning streak which included 16 goals in their final four games. Read more...
Photo: Junior forward Ashley Sanchez notched two assists in then-No. 14 UCLA women’s soccer’s win over then-No. 9 USC on Friday night. Sanchez now holds the school record for most career assists, with 39. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The Bruins are going dancing along with more than three-fourths of the Pac-12. UCLA women’s soccer (14-4-1, 8-3-0 Pac-12) drew a No. 2 seed for the NCAA tournament, meaning the Bruins will start the postseason Friday with a home match against Lamar University (16-6, 10-1 Southland Athletic Conference). Read more...
Photo: Coach Amanda Cromwell has headed UCLA women’s soccer since 2013, when she led the Bruins to a national title in her first season in Westwood. Since then, UCLA has made the NCAA tournament in all but one season, including a championship appearance in 2017. (Niveda Tennety/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Nov. 8 at 11:03 p.m. Viviana Villacorta waited at the back post, tracking a shot as it ricocheted off the crossbar. The junior midfielder pounced on the rebound, taking one touch before sending the ball into the back of the net to give UCLA a 3-2 lead over USC. Read more...
Photo: Junior midfielder Viviana Villacorta scored the game-winning goal for No. 14 UCLA women’s soccer over No. 9 USC, and also recorded an assist in the match. The goal was Villacorta’s second of the season. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin senior staff)