UCI slips past Buffalo

The UC Irvine women’s soccer team defeated the Buffalo Bulls, 2-1, in

overtime at the Arizona invitational Sunday in Tucson.

Sophomore Lauryn Birkinshaw broke the scoreless tie with a goal in

the 73rd minute off an assist by senior Tara Weldon.

After the Bulls tied it moments later to force overtime, UCI

sophomore Britney Webster picked up her second game-winning goal of

the season as she scored just over six minutes into the first

overtime period to give UCI (2-2) the win.

UCI freshman goalkeeper Jackie Vazquez had six saves in her first

career start.

Anteater men blanked

* SOCCER: The UC Irvine men’s soccer lost to visiting Navy, 3-0,

in the Anteaters’ season opener Saturday night as part of the UCI

College Classic.

The Midshipmen (1-0-1) outshot the Anteaters, 7-6, in a scoreless

first half, before McKenzie Plank broke the tie three minutes into

the second half.