The No. 21 UCLA men's soccer team secured a 5-1 victory over Westmont on Senior Night, with key contributions from James Lane, Oliver Roche, Jaime Amaro, and Francis Bonsu on October 6.
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The Bruins, now 6-1-4 overall and 2-1-2 in Big Ten play, initiated the scoring in the 15th minute after a free kick led to Lane's first collegiate goal, redirecting a header past Westmont goalkeeper Aidan Stricker. Westmont (3-6-4, 1-1-1 PacWest) equalized in the 27th minute through Cooper Matthews.
UCLA's second-half performance was formidable, as the team scored twice in just 109 seconds, with Amaro finding the net in the 52nd minute followed by Roche in the 54th minute. Amaro extended his tally with a second goal in the 65th minute, marking his fifth goal of the season, while Bonsu concluded the scoring in the 88th minute with assistance from David Diez, establishing the final score at 5-1.
UCLA has now won nine consecutive matchups against Westmont, having scored nine goals in their last two encounters. The Bruins have an all-time record of 18-2-4 against the Warriors. Historically, UCLA holds a 28-5 scoring advantage over opponents on October 6 and remains undefeated at home on this date since 1995.
The Bruins will next face Ohio State on October 10 in a Big Ten conference match, with kickoff set for 6:00 PM PT, televised on B1G+.