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DEFEATED: After starting 7-0, the men’s soccer team faltered against USF on Sept. 18 in Florida.

Last season, the UC Irvine Men’s Soccer team finished 14-3-3. Despite winning the Big West regular season championship and boasting an offense that ranked sixth nationally (2.3 goals per game) and ninth on defense (0.63 goals against average), the Anteaters failed to qualify for the NCAA Tournament.

ATHLETES: Men’s Water Polo graduated a core of starting seniors, but looks to dominate again in 2011.

I attended Trevor Hoffman’s jersey retirement ceremony on Aug. 21 at Petco Park in San Diego. The No. 51 will never be worn again by a San Diego Padre. Hoffman retired from Major League Baseball at the end of 2010 with 601 saves. The Padres gave their greatest pitcher in franchise history a 1958 Cadillac convertible and a warm reception.

LEGIT: UCI has started their 2011 regular season 4-0 after defeating Mississippi State on Sunday.

4 Women’s Water Polo Athletes named ACWPC All-Americans Cortney Collyer, Jessy Cardey, Caitlin Haskell, and Danielle Warde were named to the Association of Collegiate...

GALAXY: A New U writer goes behind the scenes with the press at the Real Madrid vs. LA Galaxy match

I love basketball. I mean I really love basketball.

SOCCER: UCI has worked hard over the offseason to prove that last year was no fluke.

The UC Irvine Anteaters are forced to say goodbye to senior starters Brian Hernandez, Sean Madigan and Drew Hillman, along with junior ace Matt Summers.

JOCK: Charles Jock doesn’t care what anyone expects of him. He’s chasing his own dreams.

ATHLETICS: UCI Athletics is awarded second place in the Learfield Sports I-AAA Directors’ Cup.