LA JOLLA, Calif. --- An extra-man goal by UC San Diego late in the fourth quarter proved to be the difference as the sixth-ranked Tritons edged No. 12 UC Irvine, 10-9, in a non-conference game at Canyonview Aquatic Center Saturday.
The Anteaters (13-10) led 8-7 entering the fourth quarter and extended the lead to 9-7 on Lovre Milos' third score of the afternoon with 7:23 remaining in the final period.
A goal by UCSD's Luca De Vivo with 6:43 left closed the gap to one and David Higginson's goal with 5:05 remaining tied the contest at 9-9.
Lukas Syka converted the game-winning goal for UCSD (13-9) in a man-up situation with 3:13 left as the Tritons claimed their third one-goal decision over UCI this season.
Milos led the Anteaters with three goals while Kyle Trush added two. Dylan Peterson made 14 saves in goal.
Four different players scored two goals each for the Tritons.
UCI hosts No. 3 USC Sunday at 12:00 p.m. in a Mountain Pacific Sports Federation game at Anteater Aquatics Complex.
UC Irvine 5-1-2-1 --- 9
UC San Diego 4-2-1-3 --- 10
UCI: Lovre Milos 3, Kyle Trush 2, Chris Swieca, Jared Osborn, Miles Kalbus, Matt Skinner.
UCSD: Lukas Syka 2, David Higginson 2, Joe Dietrich 2, Luca De Vivo 2, Josh Stiling, Matt Michalko.
Saves: Dylan Peterson (UCI) 14; Cameron Ravanbach (UCSD) 13.
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