The Bruins will face the second test of their postseason run. No. 2 seed UCLA women’s soccer (15-4-1, 8-3 Pac-12) will face off against Clemson (11-6-2, 5-5 ACC) in the second round of the NCAA tournament postseason at Wallis Annenberg Stadium on Friday at 8 p.m. Read more...

Photo: Junior defender Karina Rodriguez has started every one of No. 2 seed UCLA women’s soccer’s 20 games this season. She has logged the fourth-most minutes on the team and has posted a goal and an assist for three total points. (MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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)

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)