‘Eaters beaten in five games

IRVINE -- UC Irvine’s women’s volleyball team took the Big West Conference leaders to the limit before losing.

UC Santa Barbara rallied to defeat the Anteaters, 25-30, 30-28, 20-30, 30-18, 15-10 in a conference match at Crawford Court. Jennifer Moser recorded a career-best 31 digs for UCI.

Lauren Kellerman had a career-high 21 kills for UCI (9-14, 2-6 in conference) and had eight digs. Trisha White added 14 kills, seven digs and five block assists.

Christa Conom finished with a double-double, recording 47 assists and 10 digs for the Anteaters.

Also, Amanda Vasquez had six block assists to give her 319 for her career, second best in Anteaters history. Vasquez also put away 12 kills.

Janine Sandell led UC Santa Barbara (13-7, 8-1) with 23 kills and 15 digs. Ashley Dutro had 51 assists and Emily Hendrickson added 34 digs for the Gauchos.

MEN’S WATER POLO

UC Irvine 13, UC San Diego 4

IRVINE -- The Anteaters avenged a pair of one-goal losses to the Tritons with a nonconference victory on Friday.

Tim Hutten scored five goals for UCI (12-9), and Dreason Barry added four goals. Hutten has scored 16 goals over the team’s last four games.

Joe Wynne tallied 11 saves in goals for the Anteaters, who outscored UC San Diego, 7-1, in the second half.

Nonconference

UC Irvine 13, UC San Diego 4

Score by Quarters