UCLA–UC Santa Barbara men's soccer rivalry
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The UCLA–UC Santa Barbara men's soccer rivalry or the 101 derby is a men's college soccer rivalry between the Los Angeles and Santa Barbara campuses of the University of California System. The rivalry dates back to 1967, when the two programs first played each other. The rivalry stems from the program's proximity and the vying for talent in the Southern California region, long considered a hotbed for soccer talent in the United States.
Sport | College soccer |
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First meeting | September 3, 1967 UCLA 3–1 UCSB |
Latest meeting | November 18, 2021 UCLA 2–1 UCSB |
Stadiums | Annenberg Stadium (UCLA) Harder Stadium (UCSB) |
Statistics | |
Meetings total | 45 |
All-time series | UCLA, 35–6–4 |
Largest victory | UCLA 6–0 UCSB (1971) |
Longest win streak | 11, UCLA (1967–1981) |
Longest unbeaten streak | 11, UCLA (1967–1981) |
Current win streak | 1, UCLA (2021–) |
Current unbeaten streak | 1, UCLA (2021–) |
Overall, the two programs have played 45 times, with UCLA historically dominating the series, holding a 35–6–4 advantage over UCSB. The rivalry has become more competitive in recent times, with UCLA holding a 7–4–2 advantage dating back to the 2006 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament, where UCSB defeated UCLA in the final to win their first national championship.
In 2007, the college soccer website, CollegeSoccerNews.com rated the rivalry as the seventh-best college soccer rivalry in the nation.[1]