No. 4 UCLA (2-0-0) vs. Liberty (1-0-1)
Date/Time: Friday, Sept. 2 – 7:00 p.m. (PT)
Location: Los Angeles, Calif. (Wallis Annenberg Stadium)
Stream: Pac-12.com / Pac-12 Now app
Stream Talent: Nick Koop
Live Stats
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets: uclabruins.com/tickets (all tickets are digital)
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Parking: purchase in advance on Park Mobile app
UCLA CONTINUES HOMESTAND AGAINST LIBERTY, GRAND CANYON
After opening up the year with a pair of 1-0 victories, the Bruins continue a season-opening four-game homestand by hosting Liberty on Friday night at 7:00 p.m. and Grand Canyon on Monday night at 7:00 p.m. The former will be streamed through Pac-12 Plus, while the latter will be televised on the Pac-12 Networks. Fans can also follow along with live stats and updates via the team Twitter account, @UCLAMSoccer.
IN THE POLLS
UCLA appeared in every major national poll this week, checking in as high as No. 4 (United Soccer Coaches) and also appearing at No. 14 (TopDrawerSoccer) and No. 15 (College Soccer News). Some notes on the Bruins’ No. 4 ranking:
- This is the highest UCLA has been ranked since being No. 1 on Sept. 1, 2015 (week one of that season)
- It’s the first time that both the UCLA men and women (No. 3) have both been ranked top-five since the 2015 preseason poll
- Four Pac-12 schools are ranked inside the top-10 (No. 3 Stanford, No. 8 Washington, No. 10 Oregon State) for just the second time in history (Sept. 1, 2015)
- It’s the first time four Pac schools have been in the top-25 since Aug. 28, 2018
THE WEEK IN REVIEW
UCLA opened its season last week with a pair of 1-0 home victories, taking down UC Irvine on Aug. 25 before taking care of Virginia Tech on Aug. 28. The Bruins had a sizable majority in possession in both games, and didn’t concede a shot on goal in either affair. Kevin Diaz notched the game-winner against UCI, getting his head on a cross after Tommy Silva played a short corner to Jose Sosa in the 52nd minute. Jose Contell found the back of the net late against the Hokies, getting his foot on a Silva cross after a nice run through the midfield from Tarun Karumanchi set up Silva’s ball. Nate Crockford notched shutouts in both games.
GOOD START
UCLA is 2-0-0 to start a season for the first time since 2018, and for just the third time since 2005. It’s…
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