UCLA Bruins men's soccer
American college soccer team
UCLA Bruins men's soccer Founded 1937; 88 years ago (1937 ) University University of California, Los Angeles Head coach Ryan Jorden (1st season)Conference Big Ten Location Los Angeles , California Stadium Wallis Annenberg Stadium (Capacity: 3,000)Nickname Bruins Colors Blue and gold[ 1] 1985, 1990, 1997, 2002 1970, 1972, 1973, 2006, 2014 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1984, 1985, 1990, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2006, 2011, 2014 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014 1977, 1978, 2014 1954, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2024 1954, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2023
The UCLA Bruins men's soccer team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of the University of California at Los Angeles . The team is a member of the Big Ten Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association .
Current roster
As of 11 Sep 2024 [ 2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Admissions bribery scandal
On March 12, 2019, head coach Jorge Salcedo was arrested, and indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for conspiracy to commit racketeering for alleged participation in the 2019 college admissions bribery scandal .[ 3] His indictment charged Salcedo with taking $200,000 in bribes to help two students, one in 2016 and one in 2018, get admitted to UCLA using falsified soccer credential admission information.[ 4] [ 5] As a result, he was placed on leave by UCLA from his coaching position at the school.[ 6] [ 7] On March 21, 2019, it was announced that he had resigned.[ 8]
Rivalries
UCLA soccer's main rivals are Stanford, UC Santa Barbara , and California.
Seasons
Source: UCLA Athletics
Postseason
The UCLA Bruins have an NCAA Division I Tournament record of 74–41 through forty-five appearances.[ 9]
UCLA celebrating a victory over Duke in extra time at the 2006 NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament
Drake Stadium, the former home field of the soccer teams
Year
Round
Opponent
Result
1968
Second round
San Jose State
L 1–3
1970
Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship
San Francisco Denver Howard Saint Louis
W 3–2W 3–1W 4–3 L 0–1
1971
Second round Quarterfinals
Chico State San Francisco
W 5–1 L 2–6
1972
Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship
Washington San Jose StateCornell Saint Louis
W 5–0W 3–1W 1–0 L 2–4
1973
Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship
Washington San FranciscoClemson Saint Louis
W 3–0W 3–1W 2–1 L 1–2
1974
Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
San Jose State San Francisco Saint Louis
W 3–2W 1–0 L 1–2
1975
Second round
San Francisco
L 1–4
1976
Second round
San Francisco
L 0–1
1977
Second round Quarterfinals
California San Francisco
W 3–0 L 1–4
1980
Second round
San Francisco
L 1–2
1983
First round
San Francisco
L 0–5
1984
First round Second round Third round Semifinals
Fresno State San FranciscoHarvard Clemson
W 2–1W 1–0W 2–0 L 1–4
1985
First round Second round Third round Semifinals National Championship
CaliforniaUNLV SMU Evansville American
W 3–1W 1–0W 2–0W 3–1W 1–0
1986
First round Second round
CSU Fullerton Fresno State
W 3–0 L 0–1
1987
First round Second round Third round
Fresno State UNLVSan Diego State
W 1–0W 1–0 L 1–2
1988
First round Second round
San Diego StatePortland
W 2–1 L 0–2
1989
First round Second round Third round
San Diego State PortlandSanta Clara
W 2–1W 1–0 L 0–2
1990
Second round Third round Semifinals National Championship
San Diego SMUNC State Rutgers
W 2–1W 2–0W 1–0W 1–0
1991
Second round Third round
Portland Santa Clara
W 3–0 L 1–2
1992
Second round
San Diego
L 1–2
1993
First round
San Diego
L 2–4
1994
First round Second round Third round Semifinals
UAB SMUCharleston Indiana
W 3–2W 4–2W 3–2 L 1–4
1995
First round Second round
Cal Poly Santa Clara
W 2–1 L 1–2
1996
First round
CSU Fullerton
L 1–2
1997
First round Second round Third round Semifinals National Championship
Santa Clara Washington Clemson IndianaVirginia
W 3–0W 1–0W 2–1W 1–0W 2–0
1998
First round Second round
Fresno StateCreighton
W 2–1 L 0–2
1999
First round Second round Third round Semifinals
San Diego Saint Louis Virginia Indiana
W 4–1W 2–0W 2–0 L 2–3
2000
First round
San Diego
L 0–1
2001
First round Second round Third round
Loyola Marymount San Diego SMU
W 3–2W 4–0 L 0–1
2002
Second round Third round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship
Loyola Marymount CaliforniaPenn State Maryland Stanford
W 4–2W 3–2W 7–1W 2–1W 1–0
2003
Second round Third round Quarterfinals
Tulsa FIU Indiana
W 3–2W 2–0 L 1–2
2004
Second round Third round
Loyola MarymountSt. John's
W 3–0 L 1–2
2005
Second round
SMU
L 0–3
2006
Second round Third round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship
Harvard ClemsonDuke VirginiaUC Santa Barbara
W 3–0W 3–0W 3–2W 4–0 L 1–2
2007
First round Second round
New Mexico Santa Clara
W 1–0 L 1–3
2008
First round
Cal Poly
L 0–1
2009
Second round Third round Quarterfinals
Sacramento State UC Santa BarbaraWake Forest
W 2–1W 2–1 L 0–2
2010
Second round Third round Quarterfinals
Sacramento StateDartmouth Louisville
W 4–1W 2–1 L 4–5
2011
Second round Third round Quarterfinals Semifinals
Delaware Rutgers LouisvilleNorth Carolina
W 1–0W 3–0W 1–0 L 2–3
2012
Second round
San Diego
L 2–5
2013
Second round Third round
Elon Connecticut
W 4–0 L 3–4
2014
Second round Third round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship
San Diego California North CarolinaProvidence Virginia
W 2–1W 3–2W 4–3W 3–2 L 0–1
2015
First round Second round
Cal PolySeattle
W 2–0 L 0–1
2016
First round Second round
Colgate Louisville
W 4–2 L 1–2
2018
First round
Portland
L 0–1
Stadium
Wallis Annenberg Stadium, UCLA venue
From 1969 until 2017 the Bruins played at Frank Marshall Field of Drake Stadium on campus. The stadium is named in honor of Elvin C. "Ducky" Drake , UCLA's long time trainer and former student athlete. Film producer Marshall graduated from UCLA.
In 2018, the program moved into the soccer-specific stadium , Wallis Annenberg Stadium , along with the women's soccer program.
Notable alumni
This list of former players includes those who received international caps, made significant contributions to the team in terms of appearances or goals, or who made significant contributions to the sport after they left. It is clearly not yet complete and all inclusive, and additions and refinements will continue to be made over time.
Honours
NCAA Division I Championship
Pac-12 Conference tournament
Winners (9) : 2002 , 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2011 , 2012 , 2023
Runners-up (5) : 2001, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015
References
^ "Style Guide // UCLA Athletics for Print and Digital Applications" (PDF) . UCLA Nike Jordan Style Guide . July 7, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2022 .
^ 2024 men's soccer roster on UCLA Bruins
^ Piechowski, Joe (March 12, 2019). "UCLA Men's Soccer Coach Jorge Salcedo Indicted in Latest Admissions Scandal" . Bruins Nation . Retrieved March 21, 2019 .
^ "UCLA men's soccer coach placed on leave after indictment in college admissions scam" . Los Angeles Times . March 12, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2019 .
^ Levitsky, Allison (March 14, 2019). "Wiretap reveals local father was paranoid that college bribery scam would implicate Kleiner Perkins" . Daily Post . Retrieved March 21, 2019 .
^ "UCLA men's soccer coach placed on leave after indictment in college admissions scam" . Los Angeles Times . March 12, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2019 .
^ "USC, UCLA coaches and administrators involved in 'biggest college admissions scam ever' " . foxsports.com . March 12, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2019 .
^ "UCLA soccer coach in admissions scandal resigns" . espn.com . March 21, 2019. Retrieved March 21, 2019 .
^ "Division I Men's Soccer Championships Records Book" (PDF) . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved July 22, 2018 .
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