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)

When the Bruins and the Trojans face off this weekend, a second-place conference finish and NCAA tournament seed will be on the line. No. 14 UCLA women’s soccer (13-4-1, 7-3-0 Pac-12) will host No. Read more...

Photo: Senior defender Kaiya McCullough has started 71 consecutive games for No. 14 UCLA women’s soccer and has not lost to No. 9 USC in her four years as a Bruin. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)

The Bruins said they need to keep their momentum up. No. 13 UCLA women’s soccer (13-4-1, 7-3-0 Pac-12) is currently tied with its final opponent of the regular season, No. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior forward Anika Rodriguez, who has started seven of eight games since returning from an injury, has notched four assists this season for No. 13 UCLA women’s soccer. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin senior staff)

The Bruins have matched their longest winning streak of the season. No. 13 UCLA women’s soccer (13-4-1, 7-3-0 Pac-12) beat Oregon (5-8-5, 1-7-2) 1-0 on Sunday to win its fourth straight game for the first time since the start of the season. Read more...

Photo: Junior defender Lucy Parker scored her second goal of the season on a corner kick for No. 13 UCLA women’s soccer. The goal was the Bruins’ only score in their win over Oregon on Sunday afternoon. (Joy Hong/Daily Bruin senior staff)