College Roundup
Sunday's Men's Games
Cal State Bakersfield 1 Loyola Marymount 0
The No. 20-ranked Lions (5-3) fall in their final game before beginning their defense of their West Coast Conference title. Next: against San Francisco 4 p.m. Friday at Sullivan Field.
Cal State Northridge 1 Coastal Carolina 2
A 62nd minute strike from Milan Radovic wasn't enough for the Matadors (5-2-1) to win their final non-conference tune-up. Next: at UC Riverside 7 p.m. Wednesday.
UCLA 3 UNLV 0
Two goals from senior Kyle Nakazawa of Palos Verdes Estates and a goal by freshman Chandler Hoffman in the second half moved the Bruins to 5-1 on the season. Next: a pair of Pac-10 road games against Oregon State and Washington.
Cal State Dominguez Hills 1 Chico State 0
Sophomore Mike Piechota's 61st minute header moves the Toros to 6-3-1. Next: a four-game road trip.
Sunday's Women's Games
UC Santa Barbara 3 UCLA 1
UC Santa Barbara 1 UCLA 3
Forward Sydney Leroux had a brace and defender Jenna Belcher added another goal as the No. 3-ranked Bruins (8-1-1) won their eighth straight game. Next: at Pepperdine at 3 p.m. Friday.
Loyola Marymount 3 Cal State Bakersfield 0
Three goals in the first 25 minutes earned the Lions (7-3-1) the win and extended their unbeaten streak to four games. Next: at Arizona 4 p.m. Friday.
Cal State Dominguez Hills 1 Chico State 2
The second goal in as many games by Oxnard freshman Yadira Gomez wasn't enough for the Toros (6-5) to make up a two-goal deficit. Next: a four-game road trip.
Santa Clara 0 USC 2
The road win makes six consecutive victories for the Trojans (7-3). Next: at home against San Diego 3 p.m. Friday.
Utah 0 Pepperdine 1
Freshman Callie Payetta's third goal in four games was enough for the Waves (6-3) win. Next: at home 3 p.m. Friday against UCLA.
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College age players or not, I still think they should be catagorized as boys and girls from the soccer aptitude stand point.
Don't hate on me people because it's true.
"UC Santa Barbara 3 UCLA 1
.... No. 3-ranked Bruins (8-1-1) won their eighth straight game..."
That's a pretty impressive win... when the other team scores more goals than you...
oh.. and I should add... thanks for specifying the men's and women's programs... much easier to read now.
You're welcome. Thanks for the feedback (and corrections).