Oct. 20, 2009

UCI REMAINS AT HOME THIS WEEK: Coach Marc Hunt's UC Irvine men's water polo team (12-5 overall, 1-0 MPSF) hosts UC San Diego Friday (Oct. 23) in a non-conference game and UCLA Saturday in a Mountain Pacific Sports Federation contest. Game time is 7:00 both nights at Anteater Pool.

6-GAME WIN STREAK: UCI carries a six-game winning streak into Friday night's game versus UCSD and moved up two spots this week to No. 7 in the nation in the Collegiate Water Polo Association poll.

The `Eaters defeated Long Beach State, 9-8, in overtime last Thursday evening in an MSPF clash as Brandon Johnson scored the game-winning goal with 1:05 left in the second overtime period.

Johnson scored a game-high three goals with Cole Bielskis and Kyle Baxter adding two each in the "Black & Blue" win over the 49ers.

UCI won twice Saturday in non-conference action, defeating UC Santa Barbara, 10-8, and California Baptist, 14-8.

The `Eaters scored the game's final three goals in overcoming an 8-7 deficit against UCSB. Sam Figueroa hit the game-tying goal with 3:55 remaining and Bielskis scored what proved to be the game-winner with 3:08 left.

Greg Enloe scored three goals with Figueroa, Bielskis and Kyle Kruip scoring two apiece.

James Frank scored four goals and Kyle Kruip three in the 14-8 victory over California Baptist.

Greg Enloe has scored 22 goals, James Frank 20 and Kyle Kruip 15.

IN GOAL: Junior Matt Johnson has started 16 games and has 117 saves. Senior Erik Evered has played in five games with one start and has recorded 22 stops.