UCI vs. UCLA (UCI Release)

[robonthemic]

From L to R, Brian Thornton, Taylor Wilson, Brent Asuka & Jayson Jablonsky

For the original release, visit www.mvball.uci.edu

April 2, 2007

UC IRVINE CONTINUES ON THE ROAD TRAVELING TO NO. 4 UCLA: No. 2 UC Irvine will stay on the road this week, traveling to No. 4 UCLA Friday (Apr. 6) at 7:00 p.m. in Pauley Pavilion in the lone match of the week.

The match will be webcasted live at www.athletics.uci.edu/RAD/listenlive.html. Doing the play by play for the Anteaters will be Rob Espero.

VERSUS THE BRUINS: UCLA holds a 35-7 advantage in the series records, but the Anteaters have won the last four outings.

UCI has swept the Bruins twice this season, once in the championship match of the UCSB/Elephant Bar Tournament and most recently at the Bren Center. At the Bren, Matt Webber led the Anteaters with 16 kills, eight digs and three blocks. Middle blocker David Smith added eight kills, while hitting .636 (8-1-11). The Bruins were led by Steve Klosterman with a match-high 21 kills.

UCLA enters the week, 15-10 overall and 10-9 in MPSF play, but entertains Cal Baptist in a non-conference match before hosting UCI.

[shankapotamus]

Are there any big implications in this match? UCI in worst-case scenario would finish 3 because there is a disparity in records b/w the 3 and 4 spots. Also, from my standpoint it seems UCLA will end up playing UCSB-- it's just a matter of whether it's going to be in Westwood or Malibu.

Any insight from anyone?

[scorpianraider]

UCLA vs UCSB would be either in Westwood or Santa Barbara in the first round. I dont know that either one can pass UCI/BYU. Malibu would be hosting the semifinals.