No. 14 UCLA (3-2-0) at No. 2 Stanford (4-0-1)
Date/Time: Thursday, Sept. 15 – 6:00 p.m. (PT)
Location: Stanford, Calif. (Cagan Stadium)
TV: Pac-12 Networks
TV Talent: Troy Clardy
Stream: Pac-12.com / Pac-12 Now app
Live Stats
UCLA WRAPS ROAD TRIP AT CALIFORNIA
No. 14 UCLA (3-2-1, 0-0-1) concludes a three-game road trip on Sunday at 4:00 p.m. with a Pac-12 showdown at California (2-1-3, 1-0-0). The contest will be televised live on the Pac-12 Networks (Joe Castellano on the call) with a live stream available through Pac-12.com/live. Fans can also follow along with live stats and updates via the team Twitter account, @UCLAMSoccer.
QUICK HITS
- UCLA is 3-2-1 overall on the year, and is coming off a scoreless draw against Stanford on Thursday in the Pac-12 opener for both teams
- 11 different players have recorded a point so far for UCLA, including six separate goalscorers
- UCLA’s three shutouts on the season are tied for No. 9 in the country
- The Bruins have a +2 goal differential on the year, and have kept a clean sheet in three out of six regular season games
- UCLA has out-shot its opponent in four of six games so far
- The Bruins are 3-0 when scoring first, and 0-2 when conceding first
- 2021: 11-7-1, reached second round of NCAA Tournament, +8 goal differential (all best since 2015)
IN THE POLLS
UCLA appeared in two of three major national polls this week, checking in at No. 14 (TopDrawerSoccer) and No. 25 (United Soccer Coaches). Some notes on the Bruins’ ranking:
UCLA has been ranked every week this season, debuting at No. 20 in the preseason polls and moving up as high as No. 4
The Bruins’ No. 4 ranking earlier this season was the program’s highest since Sept. 1, 2015 (No. 1)
Half of the Pac-12 is nationally ranked (others: No. 2 Stanford, No. 4 Washington)
THE WEEK IN REVIEW
UCLA has gone 0-1-1 over the last week, dropping a 2-0 result at Portland last Saturday before battling to a scoreless draw at No. 2 Stanford on Thursday night in the Pac-12 opener for both teams. Sophomore keeper Nate Crockford made a season-high four saves in both contests, and junior left back Tommy Silva paced the Bruins in shots in both games (two shots in each game). Kevin Diaz had the Bruins’ best look at a goal against Stanford, just missing connecting with a Constantinos Michaelides cross on a diving tap-in…
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