At 18, Jessie Fleming – Olympic bronze medalist and breakout freshman for the UCLA women’s soccer team – plays with a veteran’s tactical nous and a youthful cutting edge that still has room for growth. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Jessie Fleming took home a bronze medal with the Canadian nation team at the 2016 Olympics. But the midfielder was also a star cross-country runner before coming to UCLA. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Every player has had a role in this year’s resurgent offense for UCLA women’s soccer. The forwards have finished and midfielders have facilitated. But a main reason why the Bruins’ offense has been efficient thus far stems from the defenders’ attacking capability. Read more...
Photo: Junior MacKenzie Cerda transitioned from forward to defense along with teammate sophomore Hailie Mace to anchor the Bruins’ back line. Cerda is also tied for the team lead with six assists on the year. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)
Once again, 90 minutes wasn’t enough. For its third straight match, UCLA women’s soccer went into double overtime. But unlike the tie and loss it suffered last week, No. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore defender Hailie Mace dribbled through five defenders en route to a game-winning cross to freshman forward Sunny Dunphy as the UCLA women’s soccer team exited its third straight overtime game with the win. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
UCLA women’s soccer saw two streaks end this past weekend. The team’s six-game win streak bit the dust after a thrilling 1-1 tie with Cal. Then the 3-2 double overtime loss to Stanford snapped the unbeaten stretch. Read more...
Photo: Senior midfielder Annie Alvarado and the No. 14 UCLA women’s soccer team travels to Tuscon to take on Arizona on Thursday. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
While Bruin athletes continue competing in Westwood, here’s a look at some of the biggest news from the rest of the Pac-12. Men’s water poloMichael Hull, assistant Sports editorIn the world of Big Four water polo, UCLA’s record-setting weekend was the biggest news. Read more...
Photo: UCLA sophomore midfielder Jackson Yueill remains in the top 10 nationally in assists per game and total assists with .60 and six, respectively. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Sturdy, resilient and swift. Through the first 10 games this season, the UCLA women’s soccer team showcased these traits on its defensive end of the pitch. Read more...
Photo: Junior defender MacKenzie Cerda takes a shot against Stanford goalkeeper Jane Campbell. The Bruins fell 3-2 in overtime against the Cardinal after failing to limit the No.1 team’s corner kicks and counter attacks. Two of Stanford’s goals on Sunday came on corners. Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Eighty-five minutes in and UCLA still had no answer for how to break the Stanford pressure. The Bruins couldn’t sustain any possession, and Cardinal goalkeeper Jane Campbell showed why she is a national team call-up, blocking any shots that somehow managed to trickle through to her. Read more...
Photo: Freshman midfielder Jessie Fleming tied the game against No. 1 Stanford in the 86th minute, but the Cardinal pulled out the victory with a goal in the second overtime period. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
