
UCI Continues Big West Play At UC San Diego, Cal St. Fullerton
March 09, 2023 | Women's Water Polo
IRVINE, Calif. – UC Irvine continues league play at UC San Diego on Friday Mar. 10 before heading to Cal State Fullerton for a Sunday Mar. 12 matinee.
Week Eight Notes
THIS WEEK
No. 6 UC Irvine at No. 15 UC San Diego
Friday, Mar. 10 | 6:00 p.m. | Canyonview Aquatics Center
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No. 6 UC Irvine vs. Cal State Fullerton
Sunday, Mar. 12 | 12:00 p.m. | Titans Aquatics Center
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THIS WEEK'S STORYLINES
>UCI enters the weekend with an 9-6 record and rank sixth according to the CWPA weekly poll
>The Anteaters emerged triumphant with a 10-8 overtime victory over No. 10 UC Santa Barbara in the Big West opener
>No. 15 UC San Diego enters the contest with a 5-12 overall record and have lost their last two straight
>No. 6 UC Irvine holds the 25-13 all-time advantage over the Tritons
>UCSD opened the conference slate with a 14-8 loss to No. 7 Long Beach State
>The Tritons finished the 2022 season with an 20-11 and ended their season in the semifinals of the Big West Championship
>Cal State Fullerton is in their inaugural season and first year in the Big West
>CSUF heads into the weekend with a 9-10 overall record
>The Titans will open their Big West slate at No. 7 Long Beach State on Friday Mar. 10
WEEK RECAP
>No. 6 UC Irvine outshot their opponent, 30-29
>Jessica Lynch notched the hat-trick, going 3-8 at the cage
>Lynch also had one assist in the contest
>Nioka Thomas and Gracie Helberg each had two goals against the Gauchos
>Thomas had three shots while Helberg unloaded four
>Kennedy East, Jensine Bugelli, and Mica Schiavone rounded out the Anteater scorers
>Kili Skibby led the 'Eaters on defense, stripping six balls away from UCSB players
>Faith Tedesco earned the start against UC Santa Barbara and blocked three shots in 16 minutes
>Erin Tharp closed out the game, making one save and earning the win in 22 minutes in the net
Week Eight Notes
THIS WEEK
No. 6 UC Irvine at No. 15 UC San Diego
Friday, Mar. 10 | 6:00 p.m. | Canyonview Aquatics Center
Watch | Live Stats
No. 6 UC Irvine vs. Cal State Fullerton
Sunday, Mar. 12 | 12:00 p.m. | Titans Aquatics Center
Watch | Live Stats
THIS WEEK'S STORYLINES
>UCI enters the weekend with an 9-6 record and rank sixth according to the CWPA weekly poll
>The Anteaters emerged triumphant with a 10-8 overtime victory over No. 10 UC Santa Barbara in the Big West opener
>No. 15 UC San Diego enters the contest with a 5-12 overall record and have lost their last two straight
>No. 6 UC Irvine holds the 25-13 all-time advantage over the Tritons
>UCSD opened the conference slate with a 14-8 loss to No. 7 Long Beach State
>The Tritons finished the 2022 season with an 20-11 and ended their season in the semifinals of the Big West Championship
>Cal State Fullerton is in their inaugural season and first year in the Big West
>CSUF heads into the weekend with a 9-10 overall record
>The Titans will open their Big West slate at No. 7 Long Beach State on Friday Mar. 10
WEEK RECAP
>No. 6 UC Irvine outshot their opponent, 30-29
>Jessica Lynch notched the hat-trick, going 3-8 at the cage
>Lynch also had one assist in the contest
>Nioka Thomas and Gracie Helberg each had two goals against the Gauchos
>Thomas had three shots while Helberg unloaded four
>Kennedy East, Jensine Bugelli, and Mica Schiavone rounded out the Anteater scorers
>Kili Skibby led the 'Eaters on defense, stripping six balls away from UCSB players
>Faith Tedesco earned the start against UC Santa Barbara and blocked three shots in 16 minutes
>Erin Tharp closed out the game, making one save and earning the win in 22 minutes in the net
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