In a week defined by emotional intensity, coming off a grueling stretch that included road matches at Maryland and rival Ohio State, fatigue could have easily crept in. But the No. 16 Michigan men’s soccer team showed none of it Friday night. The Wolverines delivered their most composed performance yet, defeating UCLA 3-0.

Michigan turned its early frustration into second-half poise, relying on discipline, sharp finishing and an unflappable defense to close out its first Big Ten home win of the season.

From kickoff, the Wolverines dictated the tempo, dominating possession and testing the Bruins’ back line with early drives and through balls. Even as several first-half chances went unfinished — two looks deflected inside the box and one bounced off the crossbar — the team’s structure neve

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