#19 UCLA Finishes Home Schedule
November 05, 2015 | Men's Soccer
#19 UCLA vs. Oregon State
Marshall Field at Drake Stadium
Friday, Nov. 6 - 2:00 pm PT
Live Audio/Stats - www.UCLABruins.com
Twitter - @UCLAMSoccer | #OSUvsUCLA
#19 UCLA vs. Washington
Marshall Field at Drake Stadium
Sunday, Nov. 8 - 5:00 pm PT
TV - Pac-12 Networks (Christian Miles, Cobi Jones)
Live Audio/Stats - www.UCLABruins.com
Twitter - @UCLAMSoccer | #UWvsUCLA
Bruins Finish Out Home Schedule
The No. 19 UCLA Bruins close out their home schedule this weekend with a pair of Pac-12 Conference matches. The Bruins begin with Oregon State on Friday, November 6 at 2:00pm PT and finish with Washington on Sunday, November 8 at 5:00pm PT. Both games can be heard live on UCLABruins.com and Sunday's match will be televised live on the Pac-12 Networks.
In The Rankings
UCLA rises for the second-straight week in the NSCAA Coaches' Poll, moving to No. 19, while being ranked No. 21 in the Top Drawer Soccer poll and remaining unranked in the Soccer America Poll. Washington has earned a No. 24 ranking from Soccer America, while being unranked in the other major polls. Oregon State remains unranked in all major polls.
Scouting the Beavers
Oregon State enters the weekend with an overall record of 7-7-1 and 2-4-1 in the Pac-12 Conference. The Beavers are losers of four-straight, and have not won since October 4 against San Diego State. However, Oregon State claimed the first meeting over UCLA this season, winning, 1-0, in double overtime. The Beavers have just one road win on the season, posting a 1-4-1 record away from Corvallis. Oregon State is led by Timmy Mueller and Jordan Jones who each have six goals and 13 points. In net, Nolan Wirth has 13 starts under his belt, posting a 1.12 GAA with 38 saves and five shutouts.
UCLA holds a 28-5-3 all-time record against Oregon State and had not lost to the Beavers in 19 consecutive matches prior to their October 2 loss in Corvallis. In the last 20 matches, UCLA is 16-1-3 and the Bruins have never lost to Oregon State at home, going 17-0-2 in 19 all-time matches.
Scouting the Huskies
Washington enters the weekend with an overall record of 7-4-5 and 3-2-2 in the Pac-12 Conference. The Huskies are coming off of a home victory over the fourth-ranked Stanford Cardinal, 2-1, on Monday. However, the win was just their second in the last seven matches, going 2-3-2 over that stretch. The Bruins claimed the first meeting between the two teams, 3-2, in double overtime on October 4. The low-scoring offense is led by James Moberg and Beau Blanchard who each have six points. In net, Ryan Herman has been spectacular, posting a conference-low 0.61 GAA and nine shutouts.
UCLA holds a 27-12-4 all-time record against Washington and have not lost to the Huskies in six consecutive meetings. Over that stretch, the Bruins are 5-0-1, including a win earlier this season.
UCLA Takes Down #6 Akron
Facing a pivotal road match last Sunday, the Bruins emerged victorious over the No. 6 Akron Zips, 4-2. Seyi Adekoya and Jose Hernandez netted a pair of goals each in the win, while Abu Danladi pitched in three assists. The back-and-forth affair saw each team trade two goals apiece until the 75th minute when Danladi slipped Adekoya in behind the Zips defense for the game-winning strike. A late penalty kick extended the lead to two and sealed the non-conference victory for UCLA.
Danladi Named Pac-12 Player of the Week
Sophomore striker Abu Danladi was named the Pac-12 Player of the Week for his performance against No. 6 Akron last Sunday. Danladi set up the first three Bruin goals, including the game-winner to Seyi Adekoya. The Ghanaian striker was spectacular, making a number of highlight-reel passes, including a brilliant back-heel assist for the team's first goal. In addition to his three assists, Danladi also drew a penalty kick in the box, setting up Jose Hernandez for the fourth goal from the penalty spot. Danladi now has a goal or an assist in five-straight games, totaling five goals and four assists over that stretch. Danladi joins Adekoya as the two Bruins to earn the weekly honor this season.
Hernandez Closing In On Freshmen Records
Midfielder Jose Hernandez is having a phenomenal freshman campaign and is closing in on two freshmen records. The most goals a freshman has ever scored in a single season for UCLA is 12, set by David Estrada in 2006. Hernandez has 11 goals so far, with three regular season games and the possiblity of postseason play remaining. The UCLA freshmen record for points is 32, set by Joe-Max Moore in 1990. Hernandez currently sits seven points back at 25.
Seyi and Jose Lead the Way
UCLA sophomore striker Seyi Adekoya and freshman midfielder Jose Hernandez have served as the catalysts for the UCLA offense this season. Hernandez is tied for first in goals (11) and is first in points (25), while Adekoya is tied for first in goals (11) and is second in points (23) among Pac-12 Conference players. Among all Division I collegiate players, Adekoya and Hernandez rank T-9th in goals, while Hernandez ranks T-14th in points. Among all Division I collegiate freshmen players, Hernandez ranks T-2nd in goals and points, behind just Gordon Wild of USC Upstate.
UCLA Offense Among Nation's Elite
The UCLA offense has been among the best in the entire nation in 2015. The Bruins enter the weekend with 39 goals through the first 16 games of the season, already tying their season total in 24 games last season. UCLA is currently the only school with two double-digit goal scorers and one of only two schools (Akron) with three 20+ point scorers. UCLA currently leads the Pac-12 in total goals and goals per game (2.44). Among all Division I collegiate soccer teams, the Bruins rank 3rd in goals per game, 5th in points per game (6.75) and 7th in total goals.
Youth Reigns Supreme
For UCLA this season, the youth has carried the scoring load through 16 matches. Of the Bruins' 39 goals, 34 have been scored by freshmen or sophomores. Additionally, the freshmen and sophomores have racked up 90 of the team's 110 points, accounting for 82 percent of the team's scoring output. The complete scoring breakdown by class can be found below.
| Class | Goals | Assists | Points |
| Freshman | 17 | 10 | 44 |
| Sophomore | 17 | 12 | 46 |
| Junior | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| Senior | 3 | 4 | 10 |
Second Half/Overtime Adjustments
UCLA has been a completely different team in the second half and overtime so far this season. 28 of the team's 37 goals have been scored in the second half or overtime and 154 of their 233 shots have come in the second half or overtime. The shot differential in the second half and overtime also favors UCLA, 154-84, over opponents.
Goals Coming In Bunches
UCLA has had several big-goal outputs this season, including a, 6-0, win over Cal on October 19. The Bruins have scored four goals or more in five matches this season, the most 4+ goal outputs since 2003, when the Bruins totaled six.
Different Match, Different Lineup
In 16 matches this season, the Bruins have trotted out 14 different starting lineups. Games five and six vs. Cal Poly and UC Santa Barbara and games 13 and 14 vs. Cal and at Stanford are the only occurances where UCLA used the same lineup twice. Additionally, 20 different players have earned a starting nod at some point this season.
Amick & Howe Academic All-District
UCLA junior defender Michael Amick and senior midfielder Grady Howe have been named to the Capital One Academic All-District Team. This is the third-straight season Howe has landed on the Capital One Academic All-District Team and the first such honor for Amick. In addition to his three Capital One Academic All-District Team selections, Howe was also named a first team Pac-12 All-Academic selection in each of the past two seasons. The 2014-15 UCLA Scholar Athlete of the Year, Howe was named a finalist for the Elite 89 Academic Award last year as well. The Corona Del Mar High School alum currently holds the highest cumulative GPA on the team. Amick earned second team Pac-12 All-Academic honors last season and currently holds the second highest cumulative GPA on the team.
