COLLEGE SOCCER: DRAW FOR CSUN, UCLA MATADORS STILL IN SEARCH OF 1ST WIN VS. BRUINS.Byline: SCOTT FRENCH Staff Writer Cal State Northridge is the likeliest contender for UCLA's chief rival in men's soccer, a position that once upon a time was occupied by Cal State Fullerton but has sat dormant since the Titans' demise after reaching the NCAA NCAA abbr. National Collegiate Athletic Association College Cup final four 13 years ago. The Matadors seemingly have everything required: a ton of talent, a regular spot in the rankings and a growing tradition of success, with two of the past three Big West Conference titles and an NCAA Sweet 16 appearance last season. But crucial in any rivalry is some sense of back-and-forth; each side needs to win, at least on occasion, and after Saturday night's 1-1 draw in a season opener at UCLA's Drake Stadium Drake Stadium is a stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. It is primarily used for the Drake Relays, and is the home field of the Drake University Bulldogs. It opened in 1925 and currently holds 14,557 people. A large scale renovation of the stadium was completed in 2006. , CSUN CSUN California State University Northridge is still seeking its first victory over the Bruins. The Matadors keep coming close. Two years ago at Drake, Daniel Drake, Daniel (1785–1852) physician, author; born near Plainfield, N.J. He studied medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio, and spent most of his life in practice and teaching there. Paladini provided an advantage, but UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX rallied for a 3-1 triumph. Last year in Northridge, a 0-0draw ended the Bruins' 12-game winning streak in the series. On Saturday, Ryan Rossi scored an early goal, CSUN came close another half-dozen times, and a solid defensive effort -- especially by Derek Hanks (El Camino Real El Camino Real (Spanish for The Royal Road or The King's Highway) was the name of a series of pre-automobile highways linking the various New World colonies of Spain:
``Going to UCLA ... they have, what, four national championships?'' CSUN coach Terry Davila said. ``It's not the result we wanted, but it's a result we'll take.'' The Matadors, ranked as high as 19th, utilized a quick counterattack Attacking an attacker. Even though a criminal hacker or other agent is attempting to penetrate a security perimeter or damage systems, the counterattack must not violate applicable laws. to create opportunities, and Rossi struck in the ninth minute. UCLA defender Brad Rusin failed to corral corral a small fenced-in enclosure with high, wooden fences, suitable for holding cattle or horses. corral system a management system in which range cattle are put into corrals and fed hay for a period when the environment is most Hanks' long ball, nodding it to Matadors freshman Sunghyun Kim, who headed it down and fed Rossi, whose volley left goalkeeper Eric Reed no chance. Kim and Rossi, CSUN's top returning scorer, nearly hooked up again three minutes later, and Hanks challenged Reed with a header four minutes after that. Greg Folk (Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks) netted the Bruins' goal, finishing Sal Zizzo's feed in the 26th minute. UCLA's possession game set the tone, leading to chances at both ends, with the Bruins, primarily through Zizzo and freshman Kyle Nakazawa, finding paths to CSUN's box and the Matadors feeding their counter with midfield defense. CSUN's offense lost some spark after Kim, a freshman who played for South Korea's U-15 national team, departed with a knee injury after 27 minutes. scott.french@dailynews.com (818) 713-3627 CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Cal State Northridge's Fergie Agwu battles for position against UCLA's Greg Folk on Saturday at Drake Stadium. Alex Collins/Special to the Daily News |
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