Gaels top Anteaters in OT

UC Irvine rallied twice to tie the game and force overtime but host

Saint Mary’s College benefited from an own goal to win the women’s

soccer game, 3-2, Sunday afternoon in Maraga, Calif.

UCI freshman Megan Ortiz beat Saint Mary’s goalkeeper Andrea Lee

one-on-one for her first career goal off a through pass from

sophomore Frankee Kelly in the 79th minute to send the game into

overtime.

In the first overtime period, Saint Mary’s scored the game-winning

goal when Nikki Schrey’s cross to Katie Frattone was deflected by a

UC Irvine defender into the goal in the 96th minute.

Junior Britney Webster scored her second goal of the season in the

28th minute on a direct kick from 32 yards out to tie the score at

1-1.

The Gaels, who took a 1-0 lead in the 15th minute as Gen Hollis

scored from 40 yards out, regained the lead when Katie Frattone

scored from 12 yards out in the 53rd minute.

UCI, which defeated San Jose State in Friday’s opener, fell to

1-1, while St. Mary’s improved to 1-1.

Saint Mary’s outshot the Anteaters, 16-13.

UCI freshman Erin Henry had four saves for the visiting Anteaters.

OCC women blanked

* SOCCER: Visiting Long Beach City College scored once in each

half to earn a 2-0 nonconference women’s soccer victory over Orange

Coast Sunday in the season opener for both teams.

The Pirates were outshot, 9-4, though they were not without their

scoring opportunities.

Long Beach scored in the 10th minute when the Vikings collected a

rebound and Stephanie Leotti scored from 15 yards out. The visitors

added their second goal in the 76th minute.

Kaitlyn Schuesler gave the Pirates a big lift after coming on

early in the opening half and kept pressure on the Long Beach defense

the rest of the game.

Schuesler was responsible for the best scoring chance for the

hosts. Christine Crosson began the threat by winning the ball with a

tackle at midfield. Crosson then fed Schuesler at the top of the box

on the right side and Schuesler sent a shot that was the Viking

keeper stopped just inside post.

Vanguard wins twice

* VOLLEYBALL: The Vanguard University women’s volleyball team

added two more victories to its impressive start Saturday night.

The Lions, who won two matches Friday at the Otter Classic at Cal

State Monterey Bay, defeated the host school, 30-22, 22-30, 30-18,

30-18, then topped Texas-based Southwest College, 30-21, 22-30,

30-26, 30-17, Saturday in the same tournament.

Vanguard returns to action Friday with two matches at home in the

Concordia tournament.