Washington State women’s soccer hardly had time on the ball. UCLA had dominated possession throughout Sunday’s game and held the lead since the 18th minute. Still, the Cougars managed to stay in the game. Read more...
Photo: Senior Gabbi Miranda scored the game-winning goal for UCLA against Washington State. The Bruins avoided going to their fifth straight overtime game with the 2-1 win. (Diana Luna/Daily Bruin)
The Cougars tried to bring the bite, but the Bruins didn’t flinch. Washington State’s on-ball pressure and physicality disrupted UCLA’s offensive tempo, culminating in a game-tying tally from Cougar forward Alysha Overland in the 77th minute. Read more...
Photo: Senior midfielder Gabbi Miranda scored the go-ahead goal in the 77th minute – 41 seconds after Washington State tied the game. It was her third goal of the season. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Another game, another overtime. For the fourth straight game and sixth time this season, No. 14 UCLA women’s soccer (11-3-1, 5-1-1 Pac-12) saw the match go past the regulation 90 minutes. Read more...
Photo: Midfielder Jessie Fleming (right) opened the scoring in the fifth minute by slotting home a Courtney Proctor cross, and the freshman won the game with a header in the 97th minute. (Diana Luna/Daily Bruin)
Even with a 4-1-1 conference record, UCLA women’s soccer team still sits in the middle of the Pac-12 standings. While the top four teams – No. Read more...
Photo: Senior midfielder Annie Alvarado has played in all 14 games this season notching a goal and three assists. Alvarado has been a constant presence for the Bruins playing in almost every game since her freshman year. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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)
