All Entries in the "Sports" Category
‘Eaters All Win
When the fall quarter came to a close, the UC Irvine Athletic Department rolled out its new social media program, ’Eaters All Win. The program allows UCI fans, both students and non-students, to earn points for buying tickets to athletic events (250 points), joining the Anteater Athletic Fund (500 points) or just sharing posts to [...]
A Freshman Start at UCI
FRESHMEN: On the women’s volleyball team, two true freshmen adjust to an athlete’s life at UCI.
’Eaters Can’t Run with the Rebels
BASKETBALL: The quick start to their season slows down with a big loss to the UNLV Running Rebels.
Fall Sports in Review
REVIEW: Fall sports close out their seasons as newcomers make their mark and seniors hang up their jerseys.
Sports in Brief (SIBs)
Women’s Basketball The Anteaters narrowly earned their second win of the season, going on the road to defeat Seattle University 61-60 in overtime this past Saturday. UCI opened the game 7-0, but it was a back and forth game after that, with six lead changes in the first half alone. UCI then went on a [...]
Potential for Greatness
HOOPS: If the women’s team can learn from their mistakes and play as a team, they will be unstoppable.
Born to Be Wilder
The Fro. The man. The legend. Mike Wilder is fro-tastic. He is fro-lific. He is fro-tabulous. And this is fro-terrible. If you have no idea who is being described, then you’ve been living under a rock. Michael Wilder is one of the many faces of the Anteaters’ 2012-2013 basketball team. The senior guard out of [...]
The Truth Is in the Protein Powder
As we feasted on turkey this past week, athletes pondered the idea of fuel for their bodies. The following might surprise you. Pre-workout supplements are widely used by eager gym-goers and athletes to boost physical ability. With impressive names like NO Xplode, Jack3d and Assault, one calibrated serving can turn you into a psychotic weight [...]
Thankful for a Win
While we were on our way home and stuffing ourselves with turkey over Thanksgiving break, the UCI women’s basketball team was at work. On Wednesday, Nov. 21 the Lady Anteaters lost 62-52 at home against Denver. They also traveled to New Mexico for the Aggie Hotel Encanto Thanksgiving Classic, where they went 1-1, defeating the [...]
Winkler Breaks Big West Record
On Saturday night during UC Irvine’s match versus cross-town rival Long Beach State, senior Kristin Winkler became the Big West’s all-time leader in career digs. Beginning the match just nine shy of the previous record of 2,194 set by Cal State Fullerton’s libero Cami Croteau between 2007-2010, Winkler picked up the record-breaking dig early in [...]
