Amanda Cromwell has taken UCLA to the final eight of the NCAA tournament five times in her seven years as coach of the women’s soccer team. This time it was a physical 4-1 Stanford win in the NCAA semifinals, played on a crisp, wet and windy night at Avaya Stadium. The only time UCLA beat Stanford in a playoff game was 2013; not coincidentally the Bruins won the title that season. You’ve got to show up every game,” said senior Kaiya McCullough, who will leave UCLA having never beaten Stanford. 7 UCLA (18-5-1) in the seventh minute, driving a left-footed shot from distance over Stanford keeper Katie Meyer, who mistimed her leap.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 07, 2019 06:22 UTC