It took UCLA women’s soccer more than one half to score all of its goals against San Diego State during their first bout this season.
That wasn’t the case Friday in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
The Bruins gained a crucial opportunity less than 16 minutes into the first half as a result of a foul by the Aztecs. Redshirt sophomore Anika Rodriguez took advantage of it, scorching a free kick into the top-right corner of the cage, disallowing the opposing goalie to bat it out of the goal.
It was all UCLA (16-2-2) from there on out, as the No.