IRVINE, Calif. – Senior Lovre Milos scored four goals to lead No. 6 UC Irvine to an 11-4 victory over No. 12 UC San Diego Wednesday at the Anteater Aquatics Center.

Milos had two steals to go with his game-high four goals. Senior Antoine Lena followed with three goals, while Robby Stiefel, Ryan Warde, Kyle Trush and Fynn Schuetze each had one. Goalkeeper Matej Matijevic posted 18 saves.

UC San Diego had goals from Connor Turnbow-Lindenstadt, Cooper Martin, Luka Vasijevic, Collin Sullivan.

Lovre Milos (6:41) and Antoine Lena (4:45) started the scoring with a goal in the first period. UCI had a big second quarter with two goals from Milos and one each from Ryan Warde (6:48), Lena (3:27) and Robby Stiefel (2:19) to take a 7-2 lead at the break.

In the second half, UCI held the Tritons scoreless in the third period, while adding goals from Kyle Trush (6:25) and another by Lena on a pass from Jack Trush at 2:31. Another Milos goal started the final stanza at 6:26 then Fynn Schuetze added one at 5:41. UCSD would score the final two goals of the game, one on a penalty shot.

UCI will conclude the regular season hosting No. 7 Long Beach State in an important Golden Coast Conference game starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Anteater Aquatics Center. UCI will honor its seven seniors before the game.
 
SCORING BY PERIOD
UC San Diego     0-2-0-2-4
UC Irvine             2-5-2-2-11

SCORING
UCSD: Turnbow-Lindenstadt 1, Martin 1, Vasijevic 1, Sullivan 1.
UCI: Milos 4, Lena 3, Warde 1, Steifel 1, Schuetze 1, K. Trush 1

GOALKEEPING
UCSD: Thompson 16
UCI: Matijevic 18