Saturday, February 27
Corvallis, OR
1:00 PM
UCLA
at
Oregon State
Pablo Greenlee (photo: Don Liebig/ASUCLA)
Photo by: Don Liebig/ASUCLA
Men's Soccer Travels to Face No. 13 Oregon State
February 24, 2021 | Men's Soccer
UCLA (1-1-1, 0-0-1 Pac-12) at No. 13 Oregon State (4-0-0, 1-0-0 Pac-12)
Date/Time: Saturday, Feb. 27 - 1:00 p.m. (PT)
Location: Corvallis, Ore. (Lorenz Field)
Live Stats
Bruins Head North For Matchup at Oregon State
After opening Pac-12 play with a 1-1 draw at home against San Diego State, the UCLA men's soccer team travels north to face No. 13 Oregon State in a league tilt on Saturday, Feb. 27 at 1:00 p.m. PT. While no video or audio broadcasts are available, fans can follow along with live stats on UCLABruins.com.
Week In Review
UCLA had just one game on the schedule last week, battling San Diego State to a 1-1 tie at home in the Pac-12 opener for both teams. The Bruins went ahead on a 73rd minute tally from sophomore forward Ollie de Visser, but the Aztecs would go on to score an equalizer less than six minutes later. Both teams had chances to win the game in overtime, with Ruben Soria hitting the crossbar for UCLA in the 107th minute and SDSU having a golden goal wiped off by an offside call in the game's final minute. De Visser's score came after a period of sustained pressure for the Bruins, with his score capping off three consecutive quality scoring chances. Riley Ferch had the first crack at net, hitting the crossbar with a shot from the edge of the 18. That shot caromed to de Visser, who put in a sharp angle shot that was saved by the SDSU keeper. De Visser collected his own rebound, settled, and put in a left-footed shot to the keeper's right and inside the far post to net his first collegiate goal.
The Series Against Oregon State
The Bruins own a 34-8-3 record all-time against Oregon State, but are looking to break a three-game skid against the Beavers. UCLA and OSU last matched up on Oct. 27, 2019 at Wallis Annenberg Stadium, with UCLA dropping a 3-2 decision despite outshooting the visitors 15-5 and earning 13 corners to OSU's one.
Garces Impresses Between The Sticks
Junior goalkeeper Justin Garces is off to a hot start to the 2020-21 season, as he leads or co-leads the Pac-12 Conference in both total saves (10) and save percentage (.833). He is also one one of just two league keepers with a shutout on his resume this season. The Miami, Fla. native recorded his 100th career save against San Diego State on Feb. 20, while his season-opening shutout of San Francisco was the seventh clean sheet of his career.
Keeping the Ball Out of the Net
The Bruins have conceded just two goals in three games to start the year, marking just the fourth time in the past 20 seasons that UCLA has allowed one goal or fewer in each of its first three games. UCLA's two goals against in three games trails only the defensive performances of the 2000 and 2018 (one goal against in three games) Bruins among teams from this millennium.
Plenty Of Firsts
This season has brought plenty of notable firsts for UCLA:
Sophomore midfielder Riley Ferch is UCLA's top returning scorer on points (1-9-11 in 2019), headlining a lineup that features nine returning starters. Ferch was one of the top playmakers in the west last season, pacing the Pac-12 in helpers and notching the most single-season assists by a Bruin since Jackson Yueill had 11 in 2016. In addition, his nine assists were just one off the program freshman record, and the most by a UCLA frosh since Kelyn Rowe in 2010.
Bruins Welcome Back Nine Starters
UCLA will enjoy a large amount of continuity from its 2019 lineup, with all but two starters returning to this year's team. In addition, the Bruins welcome back defender AJ Vasquez, who started every game as a freshman in 2018 but missed all of 2019 with an injury. In all, the returners on the 2021 squad accounted for 74.7% of UCLA's minutes played in 2019.
Trio Named to TopDrawerSoccer Preseason Top-100 Player Rankings
A trio of Bruins were named to TopDrawerSoccer's preseason Top-100 player rankings. Eric Iloski checked in at No. 75, Riley Ferch was No. 84, and Ahmed Longmire landed at No. 90. With three players in the rankings, UCLA had the second-most of all Pac-12 teams, trailing only Cal (4).
Eric Iloski Selected in 2021 MLS SuperDraft by Vancouver
UCLA senior midfielder Eric Iloski was selected in the second round (No. 46 overall) of the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Iloski becomes UCLA's 80th MLS draft pick all-time, and the first since Frankie Amaya went No. 1 overall in 2019 to FC Cincinnati. Iloski also becomes the first Bruin ever to be drafted by Vancouver. The Escondido, Calif. native will complete his senior season at UCLA before beginning his pro career. When he enters the pro ranks, he will join both of his brothers, Milan (Real Salt Lake, MLS) and Brian (Orange County SC, USL).
Date/Time: Saturday, Feb. 27 - 1:00 p.m. (PT)
Location: Corvallis, Ore. (Lorenz Field)
Live Stats
Bruins Head North For Matchup at Oregon State
After opening Pac-12 play with a 1-1 draw at home against San Diego State, the UCLA men's soccer team travels north to face No. 13 Oregon State in a league tilt on Saturday, Feb. 27 at 1:00 p.m. PT. While no video or audio broadcasts are available, fans can follow along with live stats on UCLABruins.com.
Week In Review
UCLA had just one game on the schedule last week, battling San Diego State to a 1-1 tie at home in the Pac-12 opener for both teams. The Bruins went ahead on a 73rd minute tally from sophomore forward Ollie de Visser, but the Aztecs would go on to score an equalizer less than six minutes later. Both teams had chances to win the game in overtime, with Ruben Soria hitting the crossbar for UCLA in the 107th minute and SDSU having a golden goal wiped off by an offside call in the game's final minute. De Visser's score came after a period of sustained pressure for the Bruins, with his score capping off three consecutive quality scoring chances. Riley Ferch had the first crack at net, hitting the crossbar with a shot from the edge of the 18. That shot caromed to de Visser, who put in a sharp angle shot that was saved by the SDSU keeper. De Visser collected his own rebound, settled, and put in a left-footed shot to the keeper's right and inside the far post to net his first collegiate goal.
The Series Against Oregon State
The Bruins own a 34-8-3 record all-time against Oregon State, but are looking to break a three-game skid against the Beavers. UCLA and OSU last matched up on Oct. 27, 2019 at Wallis Annenberg Stadium, with UCLA dropping a 3-2 decision despite outshooting the visitors 15-5 and earning 13 corners to OSU's one.
Garces Impresses Between The Sticks
Junior goalkeeper Justin Garces is off to a hot start to the 2020-21 season, as he leads or co-leads the Pac-12 Conference in both total saves (10) and save percentage (.833). He is also one one of just two league keepers with a shutout on his resume this season. The Miami, Fla. native recorded his 100th career save against San Diego State on Feb. 20, while his season-opening shutout of San Francisco was the seventh clean sheet of his career.
Keeping the Ball Out of the Net
The Bruins have conceded just two goals in three games to start the year, marking just the fourth time in the past 20 seasons that UCLA has allowed one goal or fewer in each of its first three games. UCLA's two goals against in three games trails only the defensive performances of the 2000 and 2018 (one goal against in three games) Bruins among teams from this millennium.
Plenty Of Firsts
This season has brought plenty of notable firsts for UCLA:
- First career goals: Ben Reveno (Sr.), Pablo Greenlee (Fr.), Ollie de Visser (So.)
- First collegiate points: Greenlee, Grayson Doody (Fr.), Tommy Silva (Fr.), de Visser
- First points at UCLA: Kevin Diaz (Cerritos College transfer), Jose Sosa (Pacific transfer)
- First Division I starts: Diaz, Doody, Silva, de Visser
- First Division I appearances: Andrew Valverde (Fr.)
Sophomore midfielder Riley Ferch is UCLA's top returning scorer on points (1-9-11 in 2019), headlining a lineup that features nine returning starters. Ferch was one of the top playmakers in the west last season, pacing the Pac-12 in helpers and notching the most single-season assists by a Bruin since Jackson Yueill had 11 in 2016. In addition, his nine assists were just one off the program freshman record, and the most by a UCLA frosh since Kelyn Rowe in 2010.
Bruins Welcome Back Nine Starters
UCLA will enjoy a large amount of continuity from its 2019 lineup, with all but two starters returning to this year's team. In addition, the Bruins welcome back defender AJ Vasquez, who started every game as a freshman in 2018 but missed all of 2019 with an injury. In all, the returners on the 2021 squad accounted for 74.7% of UCLA's minutes played in 2019.
Trio Named to TopDrawerSoccer Preseason Top-100 Player Rankings
A trio of Bruins were named to TopDrawerSoccer's preseason Top-100 player rankings. Eric Iloski checked in at No. 75, Riley Ferch was No. 84, and Ahmed Longmire landed at No. 90. With three players in the rankings, UCLA had the second-most of all Pac-12 teams, trailing only Cal (4).
Eric Iloski Selected in 2021 MLS SuperDraft by Vancouver
UCLA senior midfielder Eric Iloski was selected in the second round (No. 46 overall) of the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Iloski becomes UCLA's 80th MLS draft pick all-time, and the first since Frankie Amaya went No. 1 overall in 2019 to FC Cincinnati. Iloski also becomes the first Bruin ever to be drafted by Vancouver. The Escondido, Calif. native will complete his senior season at UCLA before beginning his pro career. When he enters the pro ranks, he will join both of his brothers, Milan (Real Salt Lake, MLS) and Brian (Orange County SC, USL).
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