UCLA Advances With 4-1 Win

The No. 3-ranked UCLA men’s soccer team broke a halftime tie with three goals in the first 15:14 of the second half to romp past No. 12 San Diego, 4-1, before 1,551 at the North Athletic Field in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

McKinley Tennyson Jr., who missed on three chances in close in the first half, took a pass from midfielder Shaun Tsakiris in the 48th minute and beat goalie Justin Neerhof of San Diego (14-4). Tennyson also scored in the 61st minute.

“When I first came in I was a little excited and wanted to score a goal right off the bat,” said Tennyson, playing in his third game since missing four games because of an illness.

Tsakiris, who had been out six games because of an illness, had two assists, the other on a free kick that Carlos Bocanegra headed in in the 57th minute. It was Bocanegra’s first start since missing eight games because of a knee injury.

Ryan Futagaki scored the Bruins’ first goal in the fourth minute.

The Bruins (17-2) next play at No. 8 Saint Louis on Sunday.