Sports

Compiled by Ian Massey, Staff Writer.

FRESHMAN: Danielle Warde’s transition to college water polo has been easy, defending her is hard.

VICTORIES: Matthews extends singles win streak to 12 against Sacramento State, UCI wins sixth straight.

TRACK: Women’s team finishes second, men place third in the Big West Challenge at Anteater Stadium.

UNCERTAINTY: With no new CBA deals in place, the upcoming NFL and NBA seasons may be in trouble.

TENNIS: With wins against LMU and CSUN, the Lady Anteaters have won three straight matches.

There is no doubt that junior opposite Carson Clark is the workhorse of the UC Irvine men’s volleyball team – but every star player has an off day. This is where fifth-year senior and social science major Cory Yoder steps in and provides reliability and versatility to one of the nation’s top volleyball programs.

It is not how you start, but how you finish. Now is the best time to apply this old saying to the UC Irvine men’s volleyball team.

I’ll never forget the day I was cut from Murrieta Valley High School’s baseball team. I can tell you the date: Dec. 2, 2005. Just getting off the phone with my dad, I rode shotgun in my mom’s Ford Explorer as I arrived at school at 7 a.m. I probably rolled my eyes as Mom said, “Make good choices” or, “I love you” too loud. I shut the door with my black JanSport backpack slung over my right shoulder.

SERVICE: The Anteaters totaled 17 aces in two comeback victories against the Gauchos and Bruins.

BIG WEST: The Anteaters opened up conference play with a sweep of the CSUN Matadors.

WATERPOLO: Prior to blowing out Hartwick, UCI needed two fourth-quarter goals to beat the LMU Lions.