UCLA Athletics Rank High, Several Teams Are At The Top Of Their Sport
Jan 12, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; A UCLA Bruins logo at the entrance to Pauley Pavilion before the UCLA Bruins defeated Arizona State Sun Devils 87-72. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Fielding-USA TODAY Sports
With the start of several UCLA Athletics season upon us, the majority of Bruin sports have found themselves at the top of several of their respective polls. Even those that have not made the Top 10 are getting great attention which could be beneficial as the seasons progress. But the most important reason why: We are the Mighty Bruins.
UCLA is like a magnet for athletes. Great school, great location, great facilities and great coaches. What that has produced are six fall teams that could make a serious impact in their respective sports. Here is the list of Bruin sports and their current rankings.
| Team | Rank | Poll/Committee | Record | Next Contest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Soccer | 1 | NSCAA | 3-0 | Aug 29 vs UNC |
| Men’s Soccer | 1/4 | SA/NSCAA | 0-0 | Aug 29 at Wake Forest |
| Men’s Cross Country | 4 (West) | USTFCCCA | — | Aug 29 at Sparks, NV |
| Football | 7 | AP | 0-0 | Aug 30 at Virginia |
| Women’s Cross Country | 8 (West) | USTFCCCA | — | Aug 29 at Sparks, NV |
| Women’s Volleyball | rv* | AVCA | 0-0 | Aug 29 match at LMU |
AP – Associated Press
AVCA – American Volleyball Coaches Association
NSCAA – National Soccer Coaches Association of America
SA –Soccer America
USTFCCCA – United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association
rv* – receiving votes
With this much success, it is quite possible that Championship #112 will make its way to the Morgan Center sooner than later. It is also possible that #113, #114, #115 and so on, are captured this year as well, but that is getting ahead of ourselves. Let us make that assessment towards the end of individual seasons and not before (many of) these teams are yet to participate in their season openers. Still, the future is bright at UCLA!
Stay with Go Joe Bruin as we follow these teams throughout he course of their seasons.
Go Bruins!