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LMU (CA) LMU (0-1-0, 0-0-0)
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Winner UCLA UCLA (1-0-0, 0-0-0)
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UCLA UCLA
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LMU (CA) LMU 0 0 0
UCLA UCLA 2 0 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Lions Fall to Bruins in Season Opener

LOS ANGELES – The No. 11 LMU men's soccer team fell to No. 21 UCLA 2-0 on Thursday night at Wallis Annenberg Stadium in Westwood, Calif.  
 
With the goalkeeper battle between Ky Mani Dade and Massimo Oedekoven Pomponi going all the way to opening night, Pomponi got the start between the posts and made an early save to pay off head coach Kyle Schmid's decision.  
 
After a turnover in the defensive half, Pomponi was left one-on-one inside the penalty area. Pomponi cut down the space and got a foot to a tough shot to keep the match scoreless.  
 
The Bruins struck twice from free kicks in the first half and those turned out to be the deciders.  
 
The Lions had a couple opportunities in the second half through Hakeem Morgan. Morgan took a more marauding role in the second half, floating into the wings from central attack. He forced a tough save in the 63rd minute, and delivered some dangerous crosses from the left side.  
 
LMU saw many new faces make their debuts. Daniel Idiakhoa, Hugo Tavares, Jayden Gonsalves, Morgan, Adrien Gameiro and Jack Englebert all made the starting lineup in their Lions' debuts. Mydas Smalls, Minki Jeong, Ismail Nieves and Kayvon Monfared all came off the bench to earn their first cap on the Bluff. 
 
The Lions will look to get into the win column in the opener at Sullivan Field on Sunday, August 25, hosting the CSUN Matadors. Tickets are available on LMULions.com and the match will be available on ESPN+. 
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