No. 6 UCLA Aims to Win Pac-12 Title This Weekend

#6/2 UCLA vs. San Diego State
Marshall Field at Drake Stadium
Sunday, Nov. 16 - 1:00 pm PT
TV - Pac-12 Networks (Christian Miles, Cobi Jones)
Audio/Live Stats - www.UCLABruins.com
Twitter - @UCLAMsoccer | #SDSUvsUCLA
Tickets: $8 for adults/$5 for youth (ages 3-16)

UCLA Aims to Win Pac-12 Title This Weekend
The No. 6/2 UCLA Bruins conclude their regular season schedule on Sunday, Nov. 16 at 1:00pm PT versus the San Diego State Aztecs. The Bruins have a chance to claim the Pac-12 Conference championship for the fifth time in the past seven years. The game will be broadcast live on the Pac-12 Networks and tickets are available for $8 for adults and $5 for youth (ages 3-16).

Bruin/Aztec Connections
**Non-Conference Common Opponents: Both UCLA and San Diego State played San Diego and UC Santa Barbara in their non-conference schedules with the Bruins losing to the Toreros, 0-1, on Sept. 26 and beating the Gauchos, 1-0, on Sept. 20 while the Aztecs lost to San Diego, 1-2, in an exhibition match and fell to UC Santa Barbara, 0-1, on Sept. 26.

**Conference Results: UCLA vs. California (0-2), Oregon State (2-0), San Diego State (1-0), Stanford (0-0-2) and Washington (2-0) | San Diego State vs. California (0-2), Oregon State (1-1), Stanford (0-2), UCLA (0-1) and Washington (0-2).

**UCLA freshman midfielder William Cline and San Diego State sophomore midfielder Casey Macias both attended University High School in Irvine, Calif.

**UCLA junior forward Larry Ndjock and San Diego State freshman forward Finn Crozier are both from Berlin, Germany.

**UCLA freshman goalkeeper Pepe Barroso Silva and San Diego State redshirt senior midfielder Pablo Vasquez are both from Madrid, Spain.

In the Rankings
The Bruins are currently ranked No. 6 overall in the NSCAA Coaches Poll and No. 2 overall in the Soccer America Poll. San Diego State remains unranked in all major polls.

Scouting the Aztecs
San Diego State enters the weekend with a record of 7-11-0 and 1-8-0 in the Pac-12 conference. The Aztecs are winless on the road this season, posting a record of 0-6-0. SDSU enters the weekend losers of five-straight, being out-scored 9-3 over that span. In their last game on Nov. 2, the Aztecs took the No. 8/2 Stanford Cardinal to overtime after the two teams played to a scoreless draw in regulation. However, eight minutes into overtime SDSU conceded a goal to Austin Meyer of Stanford to end their hopes of a second conference win. The Aztecs are led offensively by freshman David Olsen who has accumulated 15 points, on seven goals and one assist in 18 games. Sophomore Forrayah Bass is the only other Aztec in double-digit points with 10 in 15 games. In net, redshirt freshman Adam Allmaras has started all 18 games for SDSU, posting a 1.43 goals against average and four shutouts.

UCLA holds an all-time record of 37-4-11 against San Diego State. The Bruins have not lost to the Aztecs since Oct. 6, 2007, going 14 straight matches without a defeat. Additionally, UCLA has won nine straight matches over San Diego State, including their previous matchup this season, which ended 1-0 in favor of the Bruins. UCLA is 12-1-6 in 18 matches versus the Aztecs since they joined the Pac-12 conference in 2005.

Bruins Look for Conference Crown
The Bruins have the opportunity this weekend to claim their fifth Pac-12 Conference championship in the last seven years. UCLA currently sits one point behind Stanford for the lead in the conference standings, with each team playing their final regular season game on Sunday. For the Bruins to claim the out-right title, they must defeat San Diego State and Stanford must either draw or lose to Cal. UCLA can also be named co-champions with Stanford if the Bruins draw with San Diego State, Stanford loses to Cal and Washington draws or loses to Oregon State.

Honoring the Senior Class
Earl Edwards Jr. is a goalkeeper hailing from San Diego, California. Joining the program in 2010 from Bradenton Prep Academy, he has amassed 55 career starts and is currently 12 saves away from fifth place on the UCLA all-time career saves list. Edwards Jr. has been voted team captain for three-straight years and has led the Bruins to the NCAA Tournament in each season, including a College Cup appearance in 2011. The 2013 First Team All-Pac-12 selection has accumulated 18 career shutouts, including a Pac-12 best seven so far this season. In his 17 starts this year, Edwards Jr. has posted a conference low 0.78 goals against average. A multiple-time member of the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll, he is looking to finish up his degree in History.

Alex Padilla is a senior goalkeeper from Compton, California that has been a part of the program since 2011. An alumnus of California Academy of Mathematics & Science, he has been a member of three-straight tournament teams, including the 2011 squad which made an appearance in the College Cup. Serving as a primary reserve for the Bruins, he has been instrumental in the development of a deep stable of goalkeepers for UCLA. Excelling in the classroom, Padilla is a Political Science major and a multiple-time member of the UCLA Director’s Honor Roll.

Aaron Simmons is a defender who joined the program in 2013 after spending his first two years at Sothern Methodist University. A native of Mansfield, Texas, he tallied three goals and contributed to seven shutouts in his inaugural year with the Bruins, leading them to the NCAA Tournament last season. Starting 17 of the team’s 20 games, his efforts earned him Second Team All-Pac-12 honors in 2013. So far this year, Simmons has scored two goals and contributed to another seven shutouts in 18 games. He is looking to finish his degree in Sociology.

Leo Stolz is a midfielder coming all the way from Munich, Germany. He joined UCLA in 2012, after playing one season at George Mason University. In a breakout campaign, he was named Pac-12 Player of the Year, First Team All-American and a MAC Hermann Trophy finalist last season. Playing in all 20 matches, Stolz led the conference with 30 points and 11 goals while leading the Bruins to their 31st straight NCAA Tournament appearance last year. This season, he has started all 18 games for UCLA and currently leads the team in points, goals and assists. In 57 career appearances with Bruins, Stolz has tallied 17 goals and 20 assists. An Honorable Mention Pac-12 All-Academic selection and a multiple-time member of the Director’s Honor Roll, he is working to complete his degree in Political Science.

Jake Tenzer, our third graduating goalkeeper, is a local product out of Pacific Palisades, California. An alumnus of Crossroads High School, he has been a member of three-straight tournament teams, including the 2011 squad which made an appearance in the College Cup. Tenzer has served as a primary reserve, helping the Bruins boast one of the deepest crops of talent in net in the country. Looking to finish his degree in Political Science, he is a multiple-time member of the Director’s Honor Roll.

Andrew Tusaazemajja is a forward from Panorama City, California. Born in Uganda, he joined the UCLA program in 2010 and immediately paid dividends by appearing in 18 games as a freshman. Playing in every game this season, he is enjoying a career best year with two goals and four assists and currently ranks fourth on the team in points. Tusaazemajja has been a member of four NCAA Tournament teams during his tenure, including the 2011 trip to the College Cup. Aiming to complete his degree in Physiological Science, he is a multiple-time member of the Director’s Honor Roll.

Seven Bruins Named as TDS Top Players
Three Bruins were recently named to the midseason Top Drawer Soccer Top 100 players list along with four more named to the midseason Top Drawer Soccer Top 100 freshmen list. Leo Stolz retained the No. 1 spot on the Top 100 players list while being joined by Michael Amick at No. 21 and Earl Edwards Jr. at No. 94. On the top 100 freshmen list, Abu Danladi came in at No. 2 overall while Chase Gasper came in at No. 17, Seyi Adekoya came in at No. 31 and Christian Chavez rounded out the group at No. 51.

Freshmen Continue to Contribute
UCLA’s freshman class has proven to be valuable this season with five true freshmen contributing substantial minutes in the first 18 games. The rookie attackers have been sensational with Seyi Adekoya leading the way with five goals and four assists followed by Abu Danladi with three goals and one assist. Also pitching in a goal, Christian Chavez has been a dangerous member of the Bruins frontline as well. Left back Chase Gasper has proven to be a stalwart in the defensive group, playing 14 games (ten starts), while pitching in two assists and William Cline has been an important player in the midfield playing 12 games (one start) as well.

Looking Ahead
The Bruins are expected to make their 32nd straight NCAA Tournament appearance this season. The selection show, determining the playoff seed for UCLA, will take place on Monday, Nov. 17. Upon seeding, the Bruins will play their first game next weekend against an opponent yet to be determined.