University of California, Los Angeles, Athletics
UCLA Concludes Three-Game Road Swing
October 12, 2016 | Men's Soccer
#17 UCLA at California
@Berkeley, Calif. (Edwards Stadium)
Thursday, Oct. 13 - 4:00 pm PT
TV - Pac-12 Network
Live Stats - CalBears.com
#17 UCLA at #16 Stanford
@Stanford, Calif. (Laird Q. Cagan Stadium)
Sunday, Oct. 16 - 5:00 pm PT
TV - Pac-12 Network
Live Stats - GoStanford.com
UCLA Concludes Three-Game Road Swing
The No. 17 UCLA Bruins (6-3-1, 2-1-0) will conclude a three-game road swing in Pac-12 play this week beginning with California (4-4-2, 0-2-1) on Thurs., Oct. 13 at 4pm and ending at No. 16 Stanford (6-2-3, 3-0-0) on Sun., Oct. 16 at 5pm. Both matches will be broadcast live on the Pac-12 Network.
Last Time Out
The Bruins won its second-consecutive Pac-12 contest on Saturday after defeating No. 13 San Diego State, 1-0, on the road. Jose Hernandez one-timed a cross from Reggie Cannon into the top-left corner in the 64th minute for the game-winning goal. Hernandez's goal was just the fifth allowed by the Aztecs this season as they ranked top-three in the country in goals-against average. In just his second career start, freshman Kevin Silva recorded his second shutout on six saves including a diving stop in the 88th minute.
UCLA vs. Top 20
UCLA's match against No. 16 Stanford will be the team's sixth against a Top 20 opponent this season. With wins over No. 1 Akron (6-1), No. 13 UCSB (2-1 in OT) and No. 13 San Diego State (1-0), a tie against No. 4 Maryland (1-1), and a loss to No. 16 Washington (4-0), the Bruins are 3-1-1 this year against Top 20 teams and 17-8-6 since 2013.
In the Rankings
The Bruins climbed from 19th to 17th in the NSCAA rankings and from 20th to 16th in the Soccer America poll, but are still receiving votes in the Top Drawer Soccer poll.
National Leaders
At the start of the week, Jackson Yueill ranked fifth in the nation in assists per game (0.60) and ninth in assists (6). As a team, UCLA ranked 42nd in team goals against average (0.87), 43rd in save percentage (0.795), 46th in points per game (5.10) and 50th in scoring offense (1.70).
Scouting the Bears
California is 4-4-2 this season but just 0-2-1 in Pac-12 play and are coming off a 2-1 loss at Washington on Sunday. The Bears have the best goals per game average in the conference at 1.90 goals/game but are also last in goals against average at 1.80. The Bears are led by Christian Thierjung who is tops in the Pac-12 in points (17) and goals (8).
The Series with California
UCLA is 42-15-6 all-time against California and split the season series a year ago, with the Bears winning at home, 4-3, and the Bruins winning in Los Angeles, 6-0.
Scouting the Cardinal
Stanford enters the week atop the table in the Pac-12 with a perfect 3-0 mark after defeating Oregon State in double overtime, 1-0, on Sunday. The Cardinal has yet to allow a goal during conference play as Andrew Epstein has averaged just under three saves per contest against Pac-12 opponents. Foster Langsdorf leads the team with 15 points on seven goals.
The Series with Stanford
UCLA is 44-7-10 all-time against Stanford and were 0-1-1 in the season series a year ago, with the Bruins falling at home, 2-1, and earning a draw on the road, 2-2.
Starting Five
Five Bruins have started all 10 games for the Bruins this season - defenders Michael Amick, Reggie Cannon and Matthew Powell; and midfielders Erik Holt and Jose Hernandez. Two of the five have totaled over 900 minutes of play. Amick is the only player to have played all 931 minutes, Holt has played in 928 and Hernandez has played in 899. Powell has totaled 886 minutes, while Cannon is close behind at 829 minutes.
Amick Nominated for Senior Class Award
Senior defender Michael Amick has been selected as one of 30 candidates for the 2016 Senior CLASS Award for men's soccer. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as a NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition. An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.
Danladi's Dandy Debut
Junior forward Abu Danladi did not play in the team's first three games of the season due to a hamstring injury, but he made an epic season debut on Sept. 5 against Akron. Just eight minutes into his first game, he scored his first goal of the year, and then 11 seconds after that, he scored his second. Only two other players in NCAA history have scored two consecutive goals in a shorter time span.
Yueill Ties School Record for Assists
Sophomore midfielder Jackson Yueill tied the school record for assists in a game with four in the Bruins' 6-1 win over Akron on Sept. 5. Yueill, who was named to Top Drawer Soccer's Team of the Week after that feat, had all four of his assists in the second half, including assists on the three goals that UCLA scored in a NCAA-record 32-second span. Yueill ranks fifth in the nation and first in the Pac-12 in assists per game with an average of 0.60 and is ninth nationally and first in the Pac-12 in total assists with six. In just over one season, Yueill has already totaled 12 career assists.
Record-Setters
In just one half of action against top-ranked Akron on Sept. 5, UCLA set or tied several records. The Bruins set an NCAA record by scoring three goals in 32 seconds (Abu Danladi, 52:28 and 52:39; Blayne Martinez, 53:00). The previous record was 43 seconds, set by Syracuse in 1989. Danladi's two goals, 11 seconds apart, gave him the distinction of having the third-fastest consecutive goals in NCAA history. Only Robby Christner of Oregon State (:08 in 2008) and Jon Hall of American (:09 in 1987) scored two goals faster. UCLA now has three players in the Top 11 in this category. Julio Umana scored two goals in 15 seconds in 1994 vs. CSUN, and Eddie Lewis scored two in 20 seconds in 1994 vs. Davidson. Additionally, Jackson Yueill tied the UCLA record held by Michael Stephens (2008) and Zak Ibsen (1991) for most assists in a game with four.
Henderson Inducted into UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame On Sept. 30, former U.S. National Team standout Chris Henderson became the eighth representative from men's soccer to be inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame. Henderson was selected to Soccer America's All-Freshman team in 1989, and as a sophomore in 1990, he earned first-team NSCAA All-America honors while leading the Bruins to their second NCAA title. He was one of just three collegiate players to earn a spot on the 1990 U.S. World Cup team and was the youngest player in the tournament. Henderson, who totaled 79 caps for the U.S. National Team, was also a member of the 1992 U.S. Olympic team and an alternate for the 1994 and 1998 World Cup squads. After playing professionally in Europe, Henderson played in Major League Soccer from 1996-2001 and retired as the league's all-time leader in games played with 317.
