For openers, ‘Eaters win two

The UC Irvine women’s water polo team opened its season with two

victories in the Redlands Mini-Tournament Sunday.

Coach Julie Swail’s Anteaters used a balanced attack to defeat Cal

State Bakersfield and then they used some opportunistic defense to

score a 7-5 win over University of Redlands. Melissa Fernandez, a

junior who earned All-American honorable mention recognition last

year, scored two goals in each game. Junior Erica Horman and senior

Meghan O’Donnell posted three goals each on the day. UCI senior

goalie Sunceray Chamblee recorded five saves in the win over

Bakersfield.

The Anteaters will return to action at the UC San Diego Triton

Invitational Saturday and Sunday.

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MEN’S GOLF: UC Irvine in sixth

The UC Irvine men’s golf team is in sixth place out of 16 teams in

a darkness-delayed second round of the Arizona Intercollegiate

Tournament on Monday at Arizona National Golf Club in Tucson.

UCI, ranked 31st nationally, is at 5-under. Jeff Coburn, a UCI

senior, is in seventh place individually, with one hole to complete

the second round. Coburn shot a 69 in the opening round. Junior

Vinnie Poncino is in the clubhouse at 1-under 141 (71-70) after two

rounds and senior Mike Lavery is in 46th place at 3-over 145 (66-79

after 36 holes. Freshman Ryne Rindfleisch is in 60th place at 147

(76-71) and senior Ryan Armstrong is on the course at 8-over with two

holes to play in the second round.

The rest of play is planned to be completed today.