University of California, Los Angeles, Athletics
Bruins in the MLS
May 6, 2013
UCLABruins.com will update and highlight select UCLA players' progress during the current MLS season. Games highlighted are from Monday, April 29th, to Monday, May 6th. The Bruins lead all universities with 21 alumni in MLS. Teams featuring Bruin alumni include the New England Revolution, Seattle Sounders, LA Galaxy, Vancouver Whitecaps, Real Salt Lake, Sporting Kansas City, Colorado Rapids, Philadelphia Union, New York Red Bulls, and Portland Timbers.
New England Revolution
Chad Barrett (Years played at UCLA: 2003-04)
Barrett did not play in New England's 0-0 road draw with Portland.
Barrett's current 2013 MLS season stats: 3GP/1GS, 76 minutes, 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 shots, 0 SOG
Matt Reis (Years played at UCLA: 1994-1997)
Reis did not play in New England's 0-0 stalemate with Portland this weekend.
Reis' current 2013 MLS season stats: 2GP/2GS, 180 minutes, 8 Saves, 0 Goals Allowed, 2 Shutouts.
Kelyn Rowe (Years played at UCLA: 2010-11)
Rowe waged a virtual assault on the Portland goal this weekend, taking 5 shots with one on target. Unfortunately, Rowe would be denied as Donovan Ricketts made 4 saves to preserve the shutout and send each team home with just a single point.
Rowe's current 2013 MLS season stats: 8GP/ 6GS, 607 minutes, 0 goals, 2 assists, 13 shots, 1 SOG
2013 New England MLS record: 2-3-3, 9 points, 7th place in Eastern Conference
This week's New England schedule: May 8th - vs. Real Salt Lake, May 11th - vs. New York Red Bulls
Seattle Sounders FC
David Estrada (Years played at UCLA: 2006-09)
David Estrada came on in the 83rd against Philadelphia, replacing Mauro Rosales for 7 frantic minutes of action. The Sounders were unsuccessful in their attempts to record a 3rd goal, however, settling for a 2-2 draw.
Estrada's current 2013 MLS season stats: 3GP/1GS, 125 minutes, 0 goals, 2 shots, 2 SOG
Patrick Ianni (Years played at UCLA: 2003-05)
Ianni did not play in the 2-2 stalemate with Philadelphia, as he continues to rehab from a broken foot.
Ianni's current 2013 MLS season stats: 0GP/0GS, 0 minutes, 0 goals, 0 shots, 0 SOG
Andy Rose (Years played at UCLA: 2008-11)
Rose came on in the 74th minute, taking a single shot in 16 minutes of action against Philadelphia as the Sounders drew 2-2.
Rose's current 2013 MLS season stats: 6GP/3GS, 283 minutes, 0 goals, 1 shots, 0 SOG
2013 Sounders MLS record: 1-3-3, 6 points, 9th place in Western Conference
This week's Sounders schedule: May 8th - @ Sporting Kansas City, May 11th - vs. San Jose Earthquakes
LA Galaxy
Brian Perk (Years played at UCLA: 2006-09)
Brian Perk did not play in the rematch of the last two MLS Cup Finals, as the Galaxy dropped a 1-0 contest to a fired-up Houston Dynamo.
Perk's current 2013 MLS season stats: 0GP/0GS, 0 minutes, 0 saves, 0 GA, 0.00 GAA
Brian Rowe (Years played at UCLA: 2008-11)
Rowe, coming off a huge performance against Real Salt Lake, was benched in favor of EPL veteran Carlo Cudicini as the Galaxy lost, 1-0.
Rowe's current 2013 MLS season stats: 1GP/1GS, 90 minutes, 7 saves, 0 GA, 0.00 GAA
Michael Stephens (Years played at UCLA: 2006-09)
Stephens did not play as the Galaxy lost on at home to Houston, last year's cup finalists, 1-0.
Stephens' current 2013 MLS season stats: 5GP/1GS, 147 minutes, 0 goals, 1 assist, 0 shots, 0 SOG
Chandler Hoffman (Years played at UCLA: 2009-11)
Hoffman did not play in the 1-0 Galaxy home loss to the Houston Dynamo. Hoffman's current 2013 MLS season stats: 0GP/0GS, 0 minutes, 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 shots, 0 SOG
2013 Galaxy MLS record: 4-2-2, 14 points, 2nd place in Western Conference
This week's Galaxy schedule: May 11th - @ Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps Brad Rusin (Years played at UCLA: 2003-04)
Rusin did not play in either Whitecaps matchup this week, as Vancouver beat FC Edmonton 2-0 before falling to Real Salt Lake 2-0 on the road.
Rusin's current 2013 MLS season stats: 8GP/7GS, 712 minutes, 0 goals, 0 assists, 6 shots, 1 SOG
Jordan Harvey (Years played at UCLA: 2005-08)
Harvey logged 90 minutes in the Whitecaps 2-0 midweek victory against FC Edmonton, committing a single foul as his defense allowed only 3 shots on goal and preserved the shutout. He would not play against Real Salt Lake.
Harvey's current 2013 MLS season stats: 0GP/0GS, 0 minutes, 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 shots, 0 SOG
2013 Vancouver Whitecaps MLS record: 2-4-3, 9 points, 8th place in Western Conference
This week's Whitecaps schedule: May 11th - vs. LA Galaxy
Real Salt Lake Tony Beltran (Years played at UCLA: 2006-07)
Beltran played the full game for Real, marshalling a defense that earned the team's third shutout of the season, blanking Vancouver 2-0.
Beltran's current 2013 MLS season stats: 8GP/8GS, 720 minutes, 0 goals, 0 assists, 4 shot, 2 SOG
Nick Rimando (Years played at UCLA: 1997-99)
Rimando was his usual reliable self this weekend, notching 3 saves as he and fellow UCLA alumni Tony Beltran shut out Vancouver 2-0. Rimando also contributed on the offensive end, as his 60yd boot kickstarted a breakaway goal by Luis Gil in the 47th minute.
Rimando's current 2013 MLS season stats: 9GP/9GS, 810 minutes, 1 assist, 33 saves, 7 GA, 3 Shutouts
2013 Real Salt Lake MLS record: 4-4-2, 14 points, 3rd place in Western Conference
This week's Salt Lake schedule: May 8th - @ New England, May 11th - @ Montreal Impact
Sporting Kansas City
Benny Feilhaber (Years played at UCLA: 2003-04)
Feilhaber came on late for Kansas City, tallying two shots in only 14 minutes of action after replacing Paulo Nagamura in the 76th. Kansas City would cruise, beating Chivas USA 4-0 Feilhaber's current 2013 MLS season stats: 10GP/9GS, 758 minutes, 0 goals, 3 assists, 8 shots, 2 SOG
Chance Myers (Years played at UCLA: 2006-07)
Myers, coming off a two-goal effort the week before, did not play in Kansas City's 4-0 thrashing of Chivas USA.
Myers's current 2013 MLS season stats: 6GP/6GS, 618 minutes, 2 goals, 1 assist, 9 shots, 3 SOG
2013 Sporting Kansas City MLS record: 5-3-2, 17 points, 2nd place in Eastern Conference
This week's Kansas City schedule:May 8th - vs. Seattle Sounders, May 12th - @ Houston Dynamo
Colorado Rapids Marvell Wynne (Years played at UCLA: 2004-05)
Wynne did not play in Colorado's 1-0 win against the Toronto FC, as he recovers from a quad injury sustained two weeks ago.
Wynne's current 2013 MLS season stats: 8GP/8GS, 685 minutes, 0 goals, 0 assists, 1 shot, 0 SOG
2013 Colorado Rapids MLS record: 2-4-3, 9 points, 8th place in Western Conference
This week's Colorado schedule: May 11th - @ Columbus Crew
Philadelphia Union
Amobi Okugo (Years played at UCLA: 2009)
Amobi tallied 2 shots in 90 minutes of action, helping the Philadelphia offensive effort as the Union drew 2-2 with Seattle.
Okugo's current 2013 MLS season stats: 9GP/9GS, 810 minutes, 1 goal, 2 assists, 9 shots, 1 SOG
2013 Philadelphia Union MLS record: 3-3-3, 12 points, 6th place in Eastern Conference
This week's Philadelphia Union schedule: May 11th - @ Chicago Fire
Portland Timbers
Sal Zizzo (Years played at UCLA: 2005-06)
Zizzo did not play in Portland's 0-0 home draw with New England this weekend, as he continues his rehab following knee surgery.
Zizzo's current 2013 MLS season stats: 1GP/0GS, 18 minutes, o goals, 0 assists, 0 shots, 0 SOG
2013 Portland Timbers MLS record: 3-1-5, 14 points, 4th place in Western Conference
This week's Portland Timbers schedule: May 8th - vs. @ FC Dallas, May 12th - vs. Chivas USA
New York Red Bulls
Kevin Hartman (Years played at UCLA: 1995-1996)
Hartman did not play in New York's 1-0 victory over Columbus Crew.
Hartman's current 2013 MLS season stats: 0GP/0GS, 0 minutes, 0 saves, 0 GA, 0.00 GAA
2013 New York Red Bulls MLS record: 5-4-2, 17 points, 1st place in Eastern Conference
This week's New York Red Bulls schedule: May 8th - vs. Montreal Impact, May 11th - @ New England Revolution