Author Archive for Ally Taguchi
Whitehouse Set to Graduate, Awaits Draft
“My story is just like anyone else’s; everyone just loves the game and you just want to play it as long as you can … that’s where I’m at. I just want to keep playing.” Those were the words of Matt Whitehouse. However, his story is not like everyone else’s. Whitehouse has faced a number [...]
Smith: Tennis in the Genes
IRVINE: Senior Kristina Smith played her last tennis match of a stellar collegiate career this past Sunday. Tennis runs in the family for UC Irvine’s senior tennis star Kristina Smith. Both of Smith’s parents excelled in the game and played tennis at the collegiate level. Her mother once represented UCI at the 1983 NCAA Divison [...]
Cathey Winding Down
At 5 feet 11 inches, suited up in her gold game jersey, mid-calf Adidas socks, basketball shoes on, hair tied back in a ponytail and an Adidas headband, she is the image of a typical collegiate basketball athlete. As she walks closer and closer, I notice a tiny sparkling stud in her nose, makeup done [...]
Victory Vanished
HOOPS: The women’s basketball team surrendered Thursday’s game in the final minutes for a disappointing loss. It seemed like the ’Eaters would add another W to their record, as they sat comfortably with a nine-point advantage over the UC Davis Aggies with just under five minutes left remaining in the second half. But in the [...]
Setting New Standards
DEFEND: Will Davis II breaks his own single season school record for blocks; UCI beats UCR and Fullerton. CSF 66, UCI 86 There was never a doubt. The UC Irvine men’s basketball team cruised to their eighth conference victory on Saturday evening at the Bren, defeating Big West foe Cal State Fullerton 86-66. UCI led [...]
Yocum Yoked for Conference
Yocum was destined for the water and for the goal despite her early resistance to both. As college students, we deal with a lot of stress — midterms, senior projects, staying healthy, friends; the list goes on and on. What about the pressure of being the goalkeeper for water polo, the last line of defense, [...]
We Beat the Beach
RIVALRY: UCI’s win on Friday night brings the Black and Blue series total to 9-7, with Long Beach still leading.
Trojans Take Down ’Eaters
The ’Eaters fell to the Trojans with an 18-7 finish on Thursday evening at UC Irvine On Thursday night at the Anteater Pool, eighth-ranked UCI took on the No. 1 USC Trojans but were unable to secure the victory as USC finished on top 18-7, unfortunately leaving the seniors defeated by the Trojans in all [...]
Middleton Hurdles Adversity
UCI: Her mother passed when she was 13; weeks away from graduation, Amber has made her family, school proud.
49ers Submerged by UCI
POLO: The Anteaters cap off their dominant season with a home victory over Long Beach State to finish 22-6.
