Sports

WOMEN’S SOCCER: UCI easily takes out pre-season favorite UCSB before losing another overtime heartbreaker.

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL: Team continues to shine, takes down two Big West Conference opponents.

As a generally mindless, unsophisticated, and typically one-dimensional male, I will admit that ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Classic, ESPN News and ESPN 8 “The Ocho” are the first several channels that I flip to upon turning on my TV.

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Lady Anteaters suffer two tough overtime losses after being ahead in both games.

Many of you are well into your fantasy football season this year and your optimism is extremely high. You might be dominating your league because of your amazing draft or because of the sleepers that you have picked up. Even if you’re not doing so well, there is enough time in the season to make a comeback. I warn you, however, that the sunny days will not always be there for you. Fantasy football has the ability to consume you and take over your life and your mind.

VOLLEYBALL: UCI’s new women’s head coach is an Olympian, three-time National Champion, and a coach on the rise.

MEN’S SOCCER: UCI ends non-conference schedule well, but falls 1-0 to No. 7 UCSB on the road.

Women’s Volleyball
The No. 21 UC Irvine women’s volleyball team had an up and down week

Cross Country
The UC Irvine cross-country team participated in the 36th Stanford Invitational on Saturday the 26.

WATER POLO: After a fast start to the season, UCI falls short on the road against some stiff opponents.

Check back soon for updates and commentary on the latest in the UCI sports world!

SOCCER: Young team doing better than last season, getting solid contributions from freshmen.

POLO: Men’s water polo easily dispatches weaker opponents, but conference teams ahead will pose a challenge.