Finding its stride early in the season can set a team up for success.
And with Big Ten play quickly approaching, the Bruins are continuing to stay on rhythm.

This post was updated Aug. 30 at 10:44 p.m.
Momentum can shift in the blink of an eye.
And during the Bruins’ most recent matchup, it did just that.

The makeover scene in many classic coming-of-age movies follows a familiar script: An outcast falls under the wing of a more popular figure, emerging transformed with newfound confidence, popularity and an opportunity to redefine themselves.

Clutch-time performance can make or break a season.
And in their first two games of the season, the Bruins have shown they’re capable of it.
UCLA men’s soccer (1-0-1) tied 1-1 with Cal State Bakersfield (1-0-1) after two second-half goals found the back of the net Monday in the team’s home opener at Wallis Annenberg Stadium.

This post was updated Aug. 23 at 8:43 p.m.
Atlantic water sharks stealthily track prey, creating opportunities to attack and strike fiercely.
And when those sharks return to East Coast tides, they remain as hungry and dangerous as ever.

Good things come to those who wait.
But the Bruins did not want to waste any time.
UCLA men’s soccer (1-0) took down No. 11 Virginia (0-1) 2-1 on Thursday, opening the season with an upset-victory at Klöckner Stadium.

Setting the tone for a season starts in the first game.
For the Bruins, that test will come against a challenging opponent.
UCLA men’s soccer will travel to No.