IRVINE, Calif. --- UCI got back into water polo action with a 17-7 defeat of the Brown Bears Sunday afternoon at Anteater Aquatics Complex.

The Bears (8-10) kept it close in the first quarter with goals from Liz Rosen and Sarah Presant and trailed the 'Eaters by just one at the break.

UCI (16-6) stepped on the gas with six second period goals led by a pair from Jessy Cardey to extend the lead to five at the half, 9-4.

Mackenzie Milham added a goal, assist, and a steal in the third Danielle Warde scored twice as the led ballooned to eight before three more Anteater goals in the fourth to finish the match off at 17-7.

Danielle Warde led the way with four goals and added a pair of assists and steals. Jessy Cardey also scored a hat trick including one on a penalty.

Michaela Pierandozzi returned to the pool with two goals, an assist, a steal, and two earned exclusions. Jillian Yocum and Annika Nelson split time in the net each stopping six shots.

For UCI, it begins conference play with a trip to Hawaii to face the Rainbow Wahine on Fri. Mar. 28 at 6:00 p.m.

	1	2	3	4	F
Brown	2	2	2	1	7
UCI	3	6	5	3	17

UCI goals: Danielle Warde (4), Jessy Cardey (3), McKenna Mitchell (2), Michaela Pierandozzi (2), Hannah Croghan, Kelsey Thornton, Hillary Estrada, Annika Bergesen, Mackenzie Milham, Emily Carlson

Brown goals: Kate Woods (2), Liz Rosen, Sarah Presant, Marisa Kolokotronis, Hannah Koper, Rebecca Zak

Saves: Jillian Yocum (UCI) – 6, Annika Nelson (UCI) – 6; Sarah Shin (BROWN) – 5

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