LOS ANGELES – In front of the third largest crowd in Sullivan Field history for a women's soccer match, 922 people, Loyola Marymount went head-to-head with eighth-ranked UCLA. The Bruins (4-1-1) scored once in the first half and twice in the second to top the Lions (2-5-2), 3-0, on Thursday night.
 
"The difference today was set pieces," said Head Coach Michelle Myers. "They had three corner kicks that they scored goals on. We had a game plan to kind of let them bring it to us and then prevent and frustrate them. We just can't allow them to score on set pieces and that was the difference today."

The Lions were able to withstand 21 shots from UCLA, but only eight were on goal. Charlee Pruitt made all five of the game's saves. All three of LMU's shots came in the second half, with Shelby Cormier, Skylar Robledo, and Emily Carman recording those.
 
UCLA totaled nine corner kicks, compared to two for LMU, which occurred on back-to-back plays in the 61^stand 62^ndminutes, respectively.
 
All three of UCLA's goals came off corner kicks, one at the 39^thminute, then two after intermission at the 55^ththen 59^thminutes.
 
"On the flip side of it, we had a couple chances as well," said Myers. "We had one look early in the game that we couldn't connect on and then a couple scrambles in front of net and we couldn't poke it in. We have to find ways to put away those chances."
 
LMU pushed towards net late with substitutes Sydney Schultz, Dana Reed, and Emily Carman using speed to apply pressure to the Bruins.
 
The Lions will return to Sullivan Field on Sunday for another chance to take down a ranked team as #24 Texas Tech visits The Bluff for a 1 p.m. game. This will be LMU Athletics' Salute to Service game with the first 100 fans receiving a Salute to Service t-shirt and active duty and retired members of our Armed Forces being eligible to receive one (1) complimentary ticket and up to (4) discounted tickets. Fans who purchase a ticket for Sunday will receive free admission to see men's soccer play Seattle at 4pm.