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BASEBALL: The Anteaters used a combination of pitching and hitting to beat Pacific.

Last week I was lucky enough to attend a luncheon at The Pacific Club in Newport Beach held by former USC defensive back and National Football League Hall-of-Famer Ronnie Lott. The occasion was Lott’s annual College Football Lott Impact Trophy watch list ceremony.

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.

Compiled by Ian Massey, Staff Writer.

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.