Two UCLA women's soccer players took a knee during the national anthem before their game Thursday ... and the school tells TMZ Sports its coach is still fully in support of their protests.
Defenders Kennedy Faulknor and Kaiya McCullough dropped to a knee at midfield during the song ahead of their clash with LMU. The pic was captured by Fred J. Robledo.
The women have been demonstrating since last season -- and clearly haven't been dissuaded by the constant attacks on kneelers by people like President Donald Trump, who has constantly called for harsh penalties on those who don't stand for the anthem.