Saturday, September 8
Irvine, CA
10:00 AM
UC Irvine
vs
UC San Diego
‘Eaters Host Conference Challenge Cup; Travel to Inland Empire Classic
September 06, 2018 | Men's Water Polo
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GCC vs. WWPA Conference Challenge Cup
#10 UC Irvine vs. #12 UC San Diego
Saturday, Sept. 8 | 10:00 AM | Anteater Aquatics Complex
Live Stats
#10 UC Irvine vs. #20 Loyola Marymount
Saturday, Sept. 8 | 3:30 PM | Anteater Aquatics Complex
Live Stats
Inland Empire Classic
#10 UC Irvine vs. #19 Pomona-Pitzer
Sunday, Sept. 9 | 9:00 AM | Thompson Aquatic Center
Live Stats | Live Video
#10 UC Irvine at Redlands
Sunday, Sept. 9 | 1:20 PM | Thompson Aquatic Center
Live Stats | Live Video
10th- ranked UCI will start the weekend hosting the Conference Challenge Cup at Anteater Aquatics Complex Saturday, Sept. 8. The participating teams include UC San Diego, Loyola Marymount and Pepperdine. UCI begins the day with a rematch against No. 12 UCSD at 10 a.m. followed by a contest with No. 20 Loyola Marymount at 3:30 p.m. Live stats are available via the FOSH.
The Anteaters will then travel up the road to participate in the Inland Empire Classic, hosted by Redlands. UCI begins action Sunday, Sept. 9 at 9 a.m. against No. 19 Pomona-Pitzer followed by a game against Redlands at 1:20 p.m. Live stats are available via the FOSH and live video can be found here.
WEEKEND STORYLINES
> UCI is 1-0 against UCSD so far this season. The Anteaters defeated the Tritons 12-11 in sudden-death overtime at last weekend's Triton Invitational in La Jolla
> The rematch between UCI and UCSD will mark the 68th overall meeting between the two teams. The Anteaters hold a 53-14 lead in the all-time series
> The Tritons are 3-1 on the season with wins against La Verne, Air Force and Cal Baptist
> The 'Eaters hold a four-game winning streak over the Tritons and haven't lost to UCSD since 2014
> LMU enters the weekend with a 2-2 overall record. The Lions defeated Redlands and Air Force while dropping games to UCSB and Cal Baptist at last weekend's Triton Invite
> The Anteaters are 17-8 all-time against the Lions. UCI earned a 15-8 win over LMU at last year's Conference Challenge Cup
> Pomona-Pitzer started the season with a 1-2 record after dropping games to USC and UCLA and beating Fresno Pacific at the UCLA Tournament
> UCI is 8-1 all-time against the Sage Hens. The two teams have not met since the 2016 season
> Redlands is 1-3 on the season with its lone win coming against Chapman at the Triton Invitational
> The Anteaters will look to extend their unbeaten streak against the Bulldogs as they have never lost a game in the 12-game series history. UCI has not met Redlands since the 2015 season
CHALLENGE CUP SCHEDULE
Saturday, September 8
10:00 a.m. – UC Irvine vs. UC San Diego
11:20 a.m. - Pepperdine vs. Loyola Marymount
3:30 p.m. – UC Irvine vs. Loyola Marymount
4:50 p.m. – UC San Diego vs. Pepperdine
TRITON INVITE RECAP
> UCI finished 2-2 at the Triton Invite
> The Anteaters got off to a good start, pulling out a 12-11 win over No. 12 UC San Diego in sudden death before earning a decisive 22-5 victory over La Verne on the first day
> UCI faltered on the second day, dropping a close 15-12 decision to No. 3 Cal before falling to No. 6 Long Beach State, 9-8, in sudden death overtime
IMMEDIATE IMPACT
> Sophomore transfer Jason Evezard wasted no time making an impact on the UCI roster as he finished the Triton Invite with a team-high 14 goals and six assists
> In his first collegiate game for UCI, he scored a team-best four goals to help the 'Eaters defeat UCSD in sudden death
> He had a hat trick, scoring three or more goals in each of the four games he played in
OFFENSE IGNITES
> UCI is averaging 13.50 goals per game
> After four games, the Anteaters are out-scoring opponents 54-40
> UCI is 23-of-32 (.406) in power-play situations
ANTEATER NEWS AND NOTES
> Byron Rivers has 53 saves for a .570 save percentage
> Jack Trush has 73 career goals and nine goals this season
> Foster Hoose leads the team in steals with four
> Trush leads UCI with 13 drawn exclusions
> Jason Evezard has a team-high 20 points (14 goals, 6 assists)
> Ian Fleenor is 5-0 in sprints won
> Casey Lynton scored the game-winning goal in sudden death against No. 12 UCSD last weekend
UP NEXT: UCI will take a break from competition before hosting Concordia Thursday, September 20 at 7:00 p.m.
GCC vs. WWPA Conference Challenge Cup
#10 UC Irvine vs. #12 UC San Diego
Saturday, Sept. 8 | 10:00 AM | Anteater Aquatics Complex
Live Stats
#10 UC Irvine vs. #20 Loyola Marymount
Saturday, Sept. 8 | 3:30 PM | Anteater Aquatics Complex
Live Stats
Inland Empire Classic
#10 UC Irvine vs. #19 Pomona-Pitzer
Sunday, Sept. 9 | 9:00 AM | Thompson Aquatic Center
Live Stats | Live Video
#10 UC Irvine at Redlands
Sunday, Sept. 9 | 1:20 PM | Thompson Aquatic Center
Live Stats | Live Video
10th- ranked UCI will start the weekend hosting the Conference Challenge Cup at Anteater Aquatics Complex Saturday, Sept. 8. The participating teams include UC San Diego, Loyola Marymount and Pepperdine. UCI begins the day with a rematch against No. 12 UCSD at 10 a.m. followed by a contest with No. 20 Loyola Marymount at 3:30 p.m. Live stats are available via the FOSH.
The Anteaters will then travel up the road to participate in the Inland Empire Classic, hosted by Redlands. UCI begins action Sunday, Sept. 9 at 9 a.m. against No. 19 Pomona-Pitzer followed by a game against Redlands at 1:20 p.m. Live stats are available via the FOSH and live video can be found here.
WEEKEND STORYLINES
> UCI is 1-0 against UCSD so far this season. The Anteaters defeated the Tritons 12-11 in sudden-death overtime at last weekend's Triton Invitational in La Jolla
> The rematch between UCI and UCSD will mark the 68th overall meeting between the two teams. The Anteaters hold a 53-14 lead in the all-time series
> The Tritons are 3-1 on the season with wins against La Verne, Air Force and Cal Baptist
> The 'Eaters hold a four-game winning streak over the Tritons and haven't lost to UCSD since 2014
> LMU enters the weekend with a 2-2 overall record. The Lions defeated Redlands and Air Force while dropping games to UCSB and Cal Baptist at last weekend's Triton Invite
> The Anteaters are 17-8 all-time against the Lions. UCI earned a 15-8 win over LMU at last year's Conference Challenge Cup
> Pomona-Pitzer started the season with a 1-2 record after dropping games to USC and UCLA and beating Fresno Pacific at the UCLA Tournament
> UCI is 8-1 all-time against the Sage Hens. The two teams have not met since the 2016 season
> Redlands is 1-3 on the season with its lone win coming against Chapman at the Triton Invitational
> The Anteaters will look to extend their unbeaten streak against the Bulldogs as they have never lost a game in the 12-game series history. UCI has not met Redlands since the 2015 season
CHALLENGE CUP SCHEDULE
Saturday, September 8
10:00 a.m. – UC Irvine vs. UC San Diego
11:20 a.m. - Pepperdine vs. Loyola Marymount
3:30 p.m. – UC Irvine vs. Loyola Marymount
4:50 p.m. – UC San Diego vs. Pepperdine
TRITON INVITE RECAP
> UCI finished 2-2 at the Triton Invite
> The Anteaters got off to a good start, pulling out a 12-11 win over No. 12 UC San Diego in sudden death before earning a decisive 22-5 victory over La Verne on the first day
> UCI faltered on the second day, dropping a close 15-12 decision to No. 3 Cal before falling to No. 6 Long Beach State, 9-8, in sudden death overtime
IMMEDIATE IMPACT
> Sophomore transfer Jason Evezard wasted no time making an impact on the UCI roster as he finished the Triton Invite with a team-high 14 goals and six assists
> In his first collegiate game for UCI, he scored a team-best four goals to help the 'Eaters defeat UCSD in sudden death
> He had a hat trick, scoring three or more goals in each of the four games he played in
OFFENSE IGNITES
> UCI is averaging 13.50 goals per game
> After four games, the Anteaters are out-scoring opponents 54-40
> UCI is 23-of-32 (.406) in power-play situations
ANTEATER NEWS AND NOTES
> Byron Rivers has 53 saves for a .570 save percentage
> Jack Trush has 73 career goals and nine goals this season
> Foster Hoose leads the team in steals with four
> Trush leads UCI with 13 drawn exclusions
> Jason Evezard has a team-high 20 points (14 goals, 6 assists)
> Ian Fleenor is 5-0 in sprints won
> Casey Lynton scored the game-winning goal in sudden death against No. 12 UCSD last weekend
UP NEXT: UCI will take a break from competition before hosting Concordia Thursday, September 20 at 7:00 p.m.
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