UCLA
2-7-2, 1-6-2
Washington
10-2-0, 7-2-0
Bruins Bested at No. 7 Washington
April 08, 2021 | Men's Soccer
SEATTLE, Wash. – No. 7 Washington scored four goals in the first half and UCLA was unable to overcome the deficit in a 5-1 loss on Thursday afternoon at Husky Soccer Stadium.
Sophomore midfielder Riley Ferch netted the Bruins' (2-7-2, 1-6-2) goal in the contest, finishing off a nice passing sequence in the offensive third to grab his second score of the season.
Junior forward Kevin Diaz started the scoring sequence by laying off a pass for sophomore winger Constantinos Michaelides down the left flank, then Michaelides one-timed a low cross into the box.
Making a run through the middle of the box, Ferch redirected the cross from close range past Washington keeper Sam Fowler to make it a 4-1 contest at the 68:09 mark.
That was as close as the Bruins would get however, as Nick Scardina netted his second goal of the game in the 77th minute to re-establish the four-goal lead for Washington (10-2-0, 7-2-0) and provide the game's final score line.
Scardina was one of two Huskies to record a brace on Thursday, joining defender Kendall Burks who scored in the 13th and 16th minutes off far post headers to give the hosts an early 2-0 lead. Scardina made it a three-goal lead with a marker at 19:26 of the first half, followed by a Dylan Teves goal in the 26th minute.
The Bruins were outshot (18-9) for just the second time in their last six games. UCLA edged Washington in shots for the second half, 6-5.
UCLA concludes the 2020-21 campaign next Saturday, Apr. 17, with a home contest against California. That game – which will be televised on the Pac-12 Networks – is slated for a 2:30 p.m. kickoff.
Team Stats
Burks, Kendall (2)
Assisted By: Teves, Dylan
GOAL by WASH Burks, Kendall (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Teves, Dylan, goal number 2 for season.
12:46
Burks, Kendall (3)
Assisted By: Ostrem, Charlie
GOAL by WASH Burks, Kendall, Assist by Ostrem, Charlie, goal number 3 for season.
15:57
Scardina, Nick (4)
Assisted By: Ostrem, Charlie
GOAL by WASH Scardina, Nick, Assist by Ostrem, Charlie, goal number 4 for season.
19:26
Teves, Dylan (7)
Assisted By: Soto, Christian
GOAL by WASH Teves, Dylan, Assist by Soto, Christian, goal number 7 for season.
25:10
Ferch, Riley (2)
Assisted By: Michaelides, Constan , Diaz, Kevin
GOAL by UCLA Ferch, Riley, Assist by Michaelides, Constan and Diaz, Kevin, goal number 2 for season.
68:09
Scardina, Nick (5)
Assisted By: Grimsby, Cole , Ostrem, Charlie
GOAL by WASH Scardina, Nick, Assist by Grimsby, Cole and Ostrem, Charlie, goal number 5 for season.
76:40
