Sports

VOLLEYBALL: Women's team sweeps UC Riverside and improves to 5-3 in Big West Conference Play.

SOCCER: Women's team plays to a scoreless tie against CSUN at Anteater Stadium on Thursday night.

SOCCER: Men's team ties both Cal Poly SLO and UC Davis despite more attempts at goal than their opponents.

SOCCER: Women's team falls to the Cal State Fullerton Titans 2-1 on Friday night.

BASKETBALL: Teams kick-off first official day of practice with an electrifying show at the Bren Events Center.

THE HPOTHESIS: I love Los Doyer. I can't help it. But I was at game five of the Dodgers-Phillies series, and have never felt so depressed. I hated every minute of my $90 experience and I know why: I love the Dodgers, I'm from Los Angeles and I identify with them and will always be on their side even when it kills me.

SOCCER: 19th ranked men's team plays another overtime game against a tough CSUN team at home.

WATER POLO: The ninth-ranked Anteaters defeated Cal Baptist 11-9, but fell to UCSB on the road in overtime.

VOLLEYBALL: Lauren Kellerman leads UCI to its biggest win yet with a 3-1 victory over The Beach at home.

SOCCER: UCI striker Kate Berrini embraced the striker role this season, and it has paid off for her and us.

VOLLEYBALL: Women Anteaters go on the road and take one of two Big West games.

SOCCER: Men's soccer bounces back and takes care of UC Riverside on the road 4-2.