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SPLIT: After losing to Stanford, UCI swept the UOP to go 5-1 in their six-match homestand.

After watching Cal State Fullerton go 2-0 this week and losing to UC Riverside on Saturday, UC Irvine wound up as the eighth seed going into the Big West Tournament this weekend. If things had gone their way, UCI could have placed as high as fifth; instead, they will take on No. 1 seed Long Beach State at noon on Thursday at the Honda Center.

SKID: The Lady Anteaters enter the Big West Tournament on a three-game losing streak.

TENNIS: After dropping two doubles matches, UCI storms back in the singles matches to beat BYU.

Compiled by Ian Massey.

Compiled by Ian Massey.

WINS: Matt Summers tossed a two-hit gem in a statement weekend for the 7-0 UCI baseball team.

GOODBYE: With two four-set wins against Hawaii, the Anteaters have won four straight matches.

CLUTCH: What’s the point of winning in regulation or overtime? UCI prefers double overtime.

The Anteaters’ season was on the line this week, and UC Irvine came through in a most triumphant and spectacular manner. Greatly aided by the return of star forward Eric Wise, UCI managed to clinch a spot in the Big West Tournament by beating both UC Davis and Pacific, teams they had lost to on the road earlier this season.

The Super Bowl has come and gone. The calendar reads March. And as Andy Williams puts it — it’s the most wonderful time of the year.

TOURNAMENT: With two wins and two losses, the Anteaters finished 11th in the UCI Invitational.