IRVINE, Calif. --- UCI continued on its winner's-bracket run with a 12-6 victory over No. 17 Maryland in the second match of day one at the UCSD Triton Invite.

Maryland (4-2) actually got the whole-shot with a pair of early goals, but UCI would respond with eight straight spanning into the early part of the third period. Kelsey Klatt (Fresno / Sunnyside HS) provided goals six through eight and led the team with three goals on the afternoon. Katie Croghan (Yorba Linda / Rosary HS) continued her good showing on her birthday with the first two goals to get UC Irvine (7-1) into the game.

The Terrapins cut the lead down from nine to six down the stretch, but the 'Eaters would finish on top.

No. 6 UCI will now play the winner of San Diego State and Cal State Northridge for a chance to go to the championship match. The first match will take place at 12:30 p.m.

	1	2	3	4	F
Maryland	2	0	1	3	6
UC IRVINE	3	4	3	2	12

UCI goals (season total): Kelsey Klatt - 3 (9), Katie Croghan - 2 (10), Jessy Cardey - 2 (24), Amy Riddering - 1 (2), Annika Bergesen - 1 (6), Danielle Warde - 1 (6), Michaela Pierandozzi - 1 (6), Hillary Estrada - 1 (4)

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