UCLA Wraps Homestand Against San Diego State

No. 25 UCLA (5-4-1, 1-2-1) vs. San Diego State (4-5-2, 1-2-1)
Date/Time: Friday, Oct. 7 – 7:00 p.m. (PT)
Location: Los Angeles, Calif. (Wallis Annenberg Stadium)
TV: Pac-12 Networks
TV Talent: Christian Miles
Audio: UCLABruins.com
Audio Talent: Nick Koop
Stream: Pac-12.com / Pac-12 Now app
Live Stats

UCLA WRAPS HOMESTAND AGAINST SAN DIEGO STATE

No. 25 UCLA (5-4-1, 1-2-1) concludes a four-game homestand this week, hosting San Diego State on Friday night at 7:00 p.m. PT. The contest will be televised live on the Pac-12 Networks, with an audio broadcast available through UCLABruins.com. Fans can also follow along with a live stream through Pac-12.com/live, as well as live stats via uclalivestats.com and live updates via the team Twitter account, @UCLAMSoccer. 

QUICK HITS

• UCLA is 5-4-1 overall on the year, and has four points over four Pac-12 games
• 12 different players have recorded a point so far for UCLA, including six separate goalscorers
• UCLA’s four shutouts on the season are tied for No. 35 in the country
• The Bruins have allowed one goal or fewer in five consecutive games
• UCLA is 4-0 this season when scoring first, and 1-4 when conceding first
• In all competitions, the Bruins are averaging just 3.25 shots on goal against 
• 2021: 11-7-1, reached second round of NCAA Tournament, +8 goal differential (all best since 2015)

IN THE POLLS
UCLA appeared in two major national polls this week, checking in at No. 25 in the TopDrawerSoccer poll and receiving votes in the College Soccer News rankings. 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. 1 Washington, No. 5 Stanford)
UCLA was ranked No. 6 in this week’s United Soccer Coaches Far West Region poll

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

UCLA suffered a pair of 1-0 losses last week, to Oregon State and then-No. 2 Washington. Nate Crockford matched a season-high with four saves against the Beavers to keep the Bruins within striking distance. The Bruins then went toe-to-toe with the Huskies, as a 44th minute golazo from Nick Scardina (a half-volley from above the box) proved the difference. UCLA produced a…