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College Cup on the Line as UCLA Hosts Virginia Saturday Night

College Cup on the Line as UCLA Hosts Virginia Saturday Night


No. 1 seed UCLA (19-2-1) vs. No. 3 seed Virginia (16-3-3)
Date/Time: Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022 – 6 pm PT
Location: Los Angeles, Calif. (Wallis Annenberg Stadium)
Live Stream: ESPN+
Talent: Nick Koop, Jalil Anibaba 
Live Stats: ncaa.com
Tickets: uclabruins.com/tickets; Adults $12, Youth $10, Students $8 (in advance); Adults $15, Youth/Group $10, Students $8 (at box office)
Parking: purchase in advance on Park Mobile app

NO. 1 SEED UCLA PLAYS NO. 3 SEED VIRGINIA FOR SPOT IN COLLEGE CUP

No. 1 seed UCLA (19-2-1) will host No. 3 seed Virginia (16-3-3) in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 26 at Wallis Annenberg Stadium. The match will take place at 6pm PT and will be live streamed on ESPN+. The winner will advance to the NCAA College Cup in Cary, NC. 

SOCCER SCHOOL

UCLA is one of just two schools with both men’s and women’s soccer teams still alive in the NCAA Tournament, joining Duke. The Bruin women are into the quarterfinals, while the Bruin men upset defending NCAA champion Clemson in the second round to reach the Round of 16. The men will play at Vermont on Saturday, two hours before the women play Virginia. 

UCLA’S NCAA HISTORY

The Bruins, who are making their 26th overall and seventh consecutive appearance in the NCAA Tournament, have a 71-20-7 all-time NCAA Tournament record. UCLA has advanced to the quarterfinals or beyond 17 times and in six of the last 10 seasons, winning the 2013 NCAA title and making three College Cup appearances (2013, 2017 and 2019). UCLA is a No. 1 seed for the sixth time in program history and the first since 2014.  

 

UCLA AGAINST THE NCAA FIELD

UCLA posted a 5-2 regular season record against members of the 64-team NCAA Tournament field this season. The Bruins have wins over No. 2 seeds North Carolina (2-1) and Duke (2-1), No. 8 seed Santa Clara (1-0), California (4-2) and Arizona State (4-0). UCLA’s only two losses of the year came against No. 3 seed Stanford (1-0) and No. 4 seed USC (2-0). 

NCAA EXPERIENCED 

The Bruins have 16 players who have seen NCAA action prior to this season. The Bruins’ most experienced player in the tournament is Maricarmen Reyes, who has a total of 13 NCAA games played. Goalkeeper Lauren Brzykcy has started in six games. Kali Trevithick and Reilyn Turner are UCLA’s top goal scorers in NCAA Tournament play, having…

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