No. 11 Anteaters Upset No. 6 UC Davis 8-7

Anteaters beat Aggies 8-7


Jessica Lewis scored twice in UCI's win Friday

Feb. 29, 2008

DAVIS, Calif. - The No. 11 UC Irvine women's water polo team (8-5) defeated No. 6 UC Davis 8-7 Friday afternoon in non-conference play at Schaal Aquatics Center.

The Anteaters took a 2-1 lead after the opening period and matched the Aggies goal for goal in each of the remaining periods. The Anteaters broke a 6-6 tie as senior Jessica Lewis and junior Sarah Frost each scored to put UCI up 8-6 midway through the final period.

Senior keeper Lauren Machanis had eight saves for the 'Eaters. Keeper Casey Hines had four saves for the Aggies.

The Anteaters return to action Saturday at 10:15 a.m. as they face No. 3 California at 12:00 p.m. in Mountain Pacific Sports Federation play at Spieker Aquatics Center.

UC Irvine

2

2

2

2

-

8

UC Davis

1

2

2

2

-

7

Scoring

UCI: Jessica Lewis 2, Alli Russell 1, Kat Plummer 1, Erin Kiene 1, Nicole Flacco 1, Julia Fancher 1, Sarah Frost 1

UCD: Lindsay Kiyama 2, Jessica Soza 1, Casie Mota 1, Christi Raycraft 1, Dakotah Mohr 1, Mary Lowe 1

Saves

UCI: Lauren Machanis 8

UCD: Casey Hines 4

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