Sports

SOCCER: Men's team is peaking at the right time as they upset rival UCSB 3-1 and defeat CSU Fullerton 3-1.

THE ORACLE: Ever since the advancement of high-definition television and programming, the experience of watching a sporting event on TV has become even better than the experience of attending the actual event.

THE HYPOTHESIS:On campus, we have a number of athletes that compete in the "individual on a team" format and reap the benefits of all the extra motivation that comes with it.

WATER POLO: Matt and Brandon Johnson look to bring UCI water polo success back with brotherly love.

BASKETBALL: Women's squad loses to Cal Poly Pomona 78-73 in overtime, but looks to improve from last year.

VOLLEYBALL: Women's team defeats CSU Fullerton and CSUN to climb up the Big West standings.

SAILING: UC Irvine Sailing team misses the Pacific Coast Championship by one point in Newport Beach.

VOLLEYBALL: While she may be number two, Lauren Kellerman's successes certainly make her number one.

THE HYPOTHESIS: "I can't talk right now babe, can I call you back in the middle of the inning?" If you have ever said this and in return heard the fatal, "Why?," you might know where I'm coming from on this one. Sometimes girls just are not on the same page with sports.

WATER POLO: Men's water polo wins both matches on the week behind Brandon and Matt Johnson.

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.