THROW-INS
97th - The next match for Lilli Rask will be her 50th as an Anteater and make her the 97th 'Eater with 50 career matches
5th - Glo Hinojosa has jumped from 10th to 5th in UCI's all-time saves leaders passing Amee Chapman last match now with 192
40th - This season is the 40th anniversary of the start of Anteater soccer with the men's and women's teams beginning in 1984
.652 - UCI finished non-conference with its opponents holding a combined record of 32-15-9 for a .652 winning percentage
#18 - For the second time in program history, the Anteaters finished the season in the top 25 at #18 in 2022 (#14 in 2010)
14 - UCI began the year with 14 votes in the United Soccer Coaches poll and entered Week 2 with three votes
 

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

 

· Glo Hinojosa continues to climb record books becoming the fourth Anteater with 30 career wins this season, playing her 58th career match for fourth-most in UCI history, and after starting the season 10th in saves, she's jumped to fifth with 192 career saves surpassing Marissa Welliver and Amee Chapman over the last two matches
· Alyssa Moore has the team's last three goals from her second career brace in the match at Oregon State, and the opener at LBSU; she now has 17 career goals with six coming against Pac-12 competition, and has collected 40 career points
· Tati Fung's assist vs. Long Beach State gives her four in the last five matches which includes a three-match streak and ups her career collegiate total between UCI and Texas to 10
· 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 72 now.
· Creighton was joined by Glo Hinojosa and Kiera Smeenge to compile 50+ career matches. In UCI history, 96 'Eaters have reached 50 with Lilli Rask one match away and seven others on pace to reach 50 by the end of the regular season
· UCI and LBSU drew giving the 'Eaters five straight unbeaten (3-0-2) against their rivals
· UC Irvine began the season with 14 votes on the United Soccer Coaches Poll and received some in week two after finishing the 2022 season No. 18 in the nation

Non-Conference Recap
· Non-conference play was led by sterling individual efforts from Alyssa Moore with two goals at Oregon State and team highs of four goals and 10 points. Laila El Behery scored in consecutive matches to earn Big West Offensive Player of the Week. First career goal and point for Mirayah Villalpando, and Glo Hinojosa's eight saves vs. UCLA to tie her career high.
· The 'Eaters entered Big West play at 3-4-1 with recent years UCI sitting at 5-3 and 4-3-1. UCI was missing that signature result dropping three matches to Pac-12 schools, but two by a goal and leading early and nearly earning a result against the nation's current No. 1, Stanford. Overall, UCI's non-conference opponents had a combined record of 32-15-9 as of Sept. 10

Thursday vs. the Gauchos
· UC Irvine began Big West play with a point drawing LBSU. UC Santa Barbara joins Cal State Fullerton and CSUN as teams who fell in their Big West opener falling to Cal Poly, 3-1. UCSB followed that up with a scoreless draw with Saint Mary's to go to 2-3-5 on the year which includes draws at SJSU, Fresno State, Iowa State, and a loss at Pacific.
· Gauchos were slated to finish sixth in the Big West with one first-place vote even. Preseason All-Big West and 2022 First Team All-Big West Lauren Helwig is at it again with four goals on the season, three from the penalty spot. Other contributors including Olivia Howard with a pair of goals, defender and minutes leader Brenna Madruga, and freshman Maddie Buckley made her debut last game in goal shutting out Saint Mary's