ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The UCLA men's soccer program fell 3-0 to No. 16 Michigan on Friday night at the U-M Soccer Stadium on the campus of the University of Michigan.
Goalkeeper Kevin Box made two saves in the loss, while Konstantinos Georgallides had two shots to pace the Bruins (3-6-3, 3-3-1 Big Ten) offensively. Michigan's (8-2-3, 4-2-1 Big Ten) Michael Rameriz tallied two goals in the win.
Michigan kicked off the scoring in the 22nd minute, when Ramirez took a shot from just outside the box. He curled a shot towards the back post, which then took a deflection off of Schinieder Mimy and went in to the back of the net, and the Wolverines led 1-0.
The Bruins controlled the ball after giving up the opening goal, and almost evened the score in the 24th minute. Off a corner, Ander Marticorena had his header saved by a diving Isaiah Goldson in goal for Michigan, keeping the Wolverines in front 1-0.
Michigan then added a second goal with six minutes to go in the half. Ramirez scored his brace off a cross across the box from Dylan Davis, pushing the Wolverines' lead to 2-0.
As for the second half, Sergi Solans Ormo had a great chance on the breakaway to bring the Bruins back. Marticorena played Solans Ormo through on goal before Goldson came up with another huge save one-on-one to keep the Bruins off the board.
Michigan then added a third goal in the 72nd minute when Quinn Rodgers converted a penalty kick to put the Wolverines up 3-0.
Neither team would score in the remaining 18 minutes of action and the Wolverines earned the 3-0 win on Friday night.
Up Next: UCLA returns to action on Monday, October 20, when the Bruins play at Michigan State. Kickoff is set for 5 pm PT and the game will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network.
Goalkeeper Kevin Box made two saves in the loss, while Konstantinos Georgallides had two shots to pace the Bruins (3-6-3, 3-3-1 Big Ten) offensively. Michigan's (8-2-3, 4-2-1 Big Ten) Michael Rameriz tallied two goals in the win.
Michigan kicked off the scoring in the 22nd minute, when Ramirez took a shot from just outside the box. He curled a shot towards the back post, which then took a deflection off of Schinieder Mimy and went in to the back of the net, and the Wolverines led 1-0.
The Bruins controlled the ball after giving up the opening goal, and almost evened the score in the 24th minute. Off a corner, Ander Marticorena had his header saved by a diving Isaiah Goldson in goal for Michigan, keeping the Wolverines in front 1-0.
Michigan then added a second goal with six minutes to go in the half. Ramirez scored his brace off a cross across the box from Dylan Davis, pushing the Wolverines' lead to 2-0.
As for the second half, Sergi Solans Ormo had a great chance on the breakaway to bring the Bruins back. Marticorena played Solans Ormo through on goal before Goldson came up with another huge save one-on-one to keep the Bruins off the board.
Michigan then added a third goal in the 72nd minute when Quinn Rodgers converted a penalty kick to put the Wolverines up 3-0.
Neither team would score in the remaining 18 minutes of action and the Wolverines earned the 3-0 win on Friday night.
Up Next: UCLA returns to action on Monday, October 20, when the Bruins play at Michigan State. Kickoff is set for 5 pm PT and the game will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network.