LA VERNE, Calif. --- Jack Trush tied his career high with four goals as eighth-ranked UC Irvine defeated Pomona-Pitzer, 9-7, at the Inland Empire Classic in La Verne Sunday.

Ryan Warde and Bryant Joudrie added two goals each for the 'Eaters, who leveled their season record at 2-2.

Joudrie, Jon Polos, Trush and Warde scored goals in the first quarter as UCI took a 4-2 lead.

Trush scored a pair of goals in the second quarter and Warde's score with 3:31 left gave the Anteaters a 7-3 lead.

The Sagehens scored the last two goals of the period to close within 7-5 at halftime and pulled even at 7-7 on a goal by Mark Hallman with 1:55 remaining in the third quarter.

Trush put the 'Eaters up for good at 8-7 with 1:38 left in the third and Joudrie closed out the scoring with 6:22 remaining in the game.

Matej Matijevic recorded 12 saves in goal for UCI, which faces Whittier College at 3:00 p.m. 


Pomona-Pitzer    2-3-2-0 --- 7
UC Irvine              4-3-1-1 --- 9

P-P: James Baker 3, Adam Ward 2, Mark Hallman 2.

UCI: Jack Trush 4, Ryan Warde 2, Bryant Joudrie 2, Jon Polos.

Saves: James Kelbert (P-P) 6, Daniel Diemer (P-P) 1; Matej Matijevic (UCI) 12.

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