THROW-INS
100th - The next match for Sophie Gillies and Alyssa Moore will be their 50th at UCI; the 99th and 100th Anteaters all-time
200 - Glo Hinojosa is approaching 200 career saves just three away to become the fifth Anteater keeper to reach the mark
3 - Defensive midfielder Gianna Creighton has played all but 3 minutes this year with 6,599 in her career in 73 matches
88 - Twin sisters will face off, Mihaela Perez and her sister now on CSF, Jenae, the duo spent 88 minutes on the field together in 2021 as Anteaters
40th - This season is the 40th anniversary of the start of Anteater soccer with the men's and women's teams beginning in 1984
#18 - For the second time in program history, the Anteaters finished the season in the top 25 at #18 in 2022 (#14 in 2010)
 
 

Clear Bag Policy
Only clear bags permitted with maximum size 12" x 12" x 6"
Foldable chairs, blankets, and other items for seating are still permitted

Concessions
Concessions available at the stadium. Outside food or drink, other than a water bottle, are not permitted

Parking
Permits are $15 and enforced at all times. Hourly permits ($5 per hour) and ParkbyPlate (Code: SPORTS@UCI) are also available to purchase ahead of time

 

· The Big West standings show every program with a win and all 11 squads between four and seven points. UCI is the lone program left without a loss standings tied for fifth with five points.
· Glo Hinojosa continues to climb record books becoming the fourth Anteater with 30 career wins this season, playing her 60th career match for fourth-most in UCI history, and after starting the season 10th in saves, she's jumped to fifth with 197 career saves surpassing Marissa Welliver and Amee Chapman recently and on the verge of 200 in her career
· Emilie Castagna highlights the Anteaters this week as she picked up her first Big West award, Big West Offensive Player of the Week. The sophomore was Big West All-Freshman Team in 2022, and is UCI's second award winner this year after a goal and assist in Thursday's 2-2 draw.
· Gianna Creighton's reached 70th career matches making her the 16th 'Eater to reach the mark, and she's entered UCI's top 10 at 74 now. She's still on pace to reach 7,000 career minutes at 6,599 this week having played all but three minutes in 2023
· Creighton was joined by Glo Hinojosa, Kiera Smeenge, Lilli Rask, and last match Desiree Mendoza to compile 50+ career matches. In UCI history, 98 'Eaters have reached 50 with Sophie Gillies and Alyssa Moore each one match away
· UC Irvine began October with a victory, UCI's first road win of 2023. They continue with a stretch of eight consecutive matches without an open date including four of seven at home. UCI's next home match, October 8, they will honor their seniors following the game

Thursday at the Titans
· Cal State Fullerton and the 'Eaters play for the first time since UCI downed them in overtime to open the 2022 Big West Championship, also at Titan Stadium. The 2023 have had a tough go finding wins with a 3-4-7 record. They starting the season off 0-3-3 before big wins over USD and Cal. They've since put up four 1-1 ties along with a loss at UCR and win at Cal Poly giving them six Big West points, and are unbeaten at home (1-0-6)
· The Titans score just one goal a game on average, but top the Big West in shots (200), corners (95), offside (36), fouls (146), and cautions (17). Sophomore Kaylin Raibon has four of the team's 14 goals with freshman Kaylee Noble adding two with her team-high 22 shots. Second-year keeper Mia Ranson is back with 65 saves and a 0.793 save percentage to date

Sunday vs. the Mustangs
· Cal Poly is battle-tested despite their 4-5-2 record. They nearly stole a result at UCLA, have wins at LMU and UCSB, and drew 1-1 with No. 8 Santa Clara. Like the 'Eaters, they've only played three matches in conference winning twice while stumbling at home to Fullerton.
· The Mustangs were Big West champs last year but were tripped up in the tournament, and shared the 2021 title with UCI. The team was projected to finish second in the preseason and pose one of the biggest challenges to UCI's title hopes. The defense has a lot to do with that allowing just 45 shots on goal. The disciplined Mustangs do not commit many fouls and have only six cautions. Annika Smith is coming off a hat trick with Jessie Halladay (3 G, 3 A) a threat