Men’s water polo: UCI edges Loyola, 11-9

IRVINE - Senior Chris Kirchwehm scored four goals and sophomore

Garrett Gentry, a Corona del Mar High product, added three to lift

seventh-ranked UC Irvine over No. 11 Loyola Marymount, 11-9, in

nonconference action at the Anteater Aquatics Complex Thursday night.

Kirchwehm and Gentry scored five of UCI’s goals in the opening two

periods.

Kirchwehm scored his final goal of the night with 3:52 left for an

11-7 cushion. Junior goalie Doug Finfrock had 10 saves for the Anteaters

(2-2), to help send the Lions to 5-4 on the year.

UC Irvine returns to action Saturday night, hosting fourth-ranked

Pepperdine at 7 p.m.

NONCONFERENCE

Loyola Marymount 4 0 2 3 - 9

UC Irvine 5 3 2 1 - 11

LMU - Witt 2, Lipinski 2, Witt 1, Szego 1, Roschke 1, Barr 1, Smith 1.

UCI - Kirchwehm 4, Gentry 3, Barry 2, Dorfi 1, Merlo 1.

Saves - Paulsen (LMU) 5; Finfrock (UCI) 10.