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TATTOOS: Senior captain Darren Moore has stepped his game up this season while garnering attention for his extravagant body art.

STUMBLES: After accumulating a 7-0 home record, the Anteaters suffered two straight losses at UCI.

Coach Molly Goodenbour stood in front of her women’s basketball team last spring for their annual end of the season banquet with an even-keel demeanor at the Bren Events Center. In front of a podium, she spoke of opportunities missed in a 9-21 season, the graduating seniors who were going to be missed and a sense of urgency to not miss the chance to win with the eventual expiration of the eligibility of, Jade Smith-Williams and Mikah Maly-Karros impending. After two seasons at the helm, Goodenbour had registered an abysmal 16-44 record, but had yet to witness one of her recruiting classes graduate.

Rivalries exist in every place imaginable: between siblings, friends and co-workers. However, some of the best rivalries can be found in sports.

INCONSISTENT: After a disappointing loss to UCSD, the Anteaters dominated the Gauchos in three sets.

The Antourage Insider is trying out a new style this week, highlighting upcoming home match-ups and potential starting lineups – and what better way to start than with this Saturday’s Homecoming affair against rival Long Beach State. If you haven’t gone out to a game this season, this one against the 49ers will probably be one of the best of the year.

Compiled by Ian Massey

Men’s Volleyball Places Fifth at UCSB Invitational. Anteaters’ Win Total Reaches Double-Digits

Guard: Smith-Williams plans to play basketball overseas and attend law school after graduation.

The Anteaters were one half of basketball away from having a spectacular week of Big West play — less than 10 minutes away from sweeping Cal State Fullerton and Long Beach State.

Split: The ’Eaters cruise past CSU Fullerton, but fail to closeout rival Long Beach State.

The anteater’s calm demeanor does not strike fear into the hearts of many. However, when provoked, it transforms into a fierce competitor.