UCLA scored six times in 36 minutes in the second half to blow open its NCAA Division I men's quarterfinal match with Penn State and advance to the semifinals with a 7-1 win.
The Nittany Lions led, 1-0, until the 26th minute when Adolfo Gregorio converted a penalty kick after Penn State keeper Ryan Sickman was red carded for taking down Cliff McKinley in the box.
Forward Matt Taylor was involved in five of UCLA's six second-half goals with three goals and two assists. The Bruins, who have scored 14 goals in three NCAA tournament games, meet Maryland in the semifinals Dec. 13 in Dallas.
Maryland beat Connecticut, 3-0, before 3,460 fans in College Park, Md.
Sophomore Domenic Mediate scored twice in the second half to lead the Terps. The other goal was an own goal by UConn's Swedish defender Marcus Svensson. Mediate had both Maryland goals in early tournament wins.
Stanford shut out Clemson, 2-0, in front of 2,180 fans at Stanford's Maloney Field.
The Cardinal scored both goals in the first half during which it outshot the Tigers, 8-0.
After twice coming close on corners, Stanford finally broke through in the 24th minute when Roger Levesque scored on a header off Johanes Maliza's corner.
Maliza added the second eight minutes later from 15 yards.
Boston College plays Creighton Sunday afternoon in Brookline, Mass.