Saturday, June 21

Women’s soccer sets new goals after scoreless tie in exhibition game

On paper, Wednesday’s friendly between No. 4 UCLA and Missouri might seem like an inconsequential preseason kick-about between two women’s soccer teams. But, even though neither team managed to find the back of the net at the end of the 90 minutes, the Bruins left the North Athletic Field with a handful of goals of their own to work toward for the rest of the season. Read more...

Photo: Senior forward Taylor Smith, recently named on this year’s Missouri Athletic Club’s Hermann Trophy watch list, was announced as a first-time co-captain for the Bruins. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Women’s soccer looks to continue winning records with young team

Just two seasons after being appointed coach of UCLA’s women’s soccer team, Amanda Cromwell has set a strong standard of winning for the Bruins. In her first season as coach in 2013, the Virginia native helped bring UCLA its first national championship in women’s soccer, in an unforgettable 1-0 golden-goal victory against Florida State. Read more...

Photo: Junior forward Darian Jenkins shoots the ball during a scrimmage last week. The UCLA women’s soccer team begins its season with an exhibition game against Missouri. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Rookies to watch: Bruin Sports looks at 2015 incoming athletes

Football – Josh Rosen Josh Rosen’s early enrollment at UCLA last January gave him a definitive edge over all other rookies in that he is familiar with the ins and outs of the school and football team before the first day of orientation. Read more...

Photo: Josh Rosen was nearly unanimously regarded as the top quarterback recruit from 2015. He was rated the No. 1 quarterback prospect in the nation by Scout.com, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com; ESPN ranked Rosen the No. 2 quarterback recruit in the country. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)


Former UCLA soccer player, World Cup champion retires from USWNT

Lauren Holiday held back tears as she watched Stanford celebrate its overtime win in the semifinals of the 2009 Women’s College Cup, the senior’s final chance at clinching an NCAA title. Read more...

Photo: Holiday fields a ball during a 5-0 rout of Missouri in 2009. Incidentally, future U.S. Women’s National Team coach Jill Ellis and Holiday’s future national teammate Sydney Leroux were both ejected from the game with red cards. (Daily Bruin file photo)




Bruins dominate 2015 NWSL draft with school-leading 6 picks

The stage was set under the roof of the Pennsylvania Convention Center Friday morning. It housed a nervous atmosphere for former UCLA midfielder Sarah Killion as she and several other recently graduated women’s soccer players waited for their dreams to become a reality. Read more...

Photo: Midfielder Sarah Killion was the highest-picked UCLA player in the 2015 NWSL Draft after she was drafted No. 2 by Sky Blue FC. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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