No. 5 UC Irvine swept No. 13 UC San Diego 3-0, gaining a dominant edge through blocking and hitting efficiency in the match held at the Bren Events Center. The Anteaters out-blocked the Tritons 11-3 and recorded a hitting percentage of .309 compared to UCSD's .234. Key contributions came from William D'Arcy and Andrej Jokanovic, each with 11 kills, while Trevor Clark continued his strong performance leading the nation in attack percentage. UCI claimed its fourth sweep of the season and maintained momentum ahead of a rematch scheduled for the following day.

By the Numbers
  • UCI out-blocked UCSD 11-3 during the match.
  • D'Arcy and Jokanovic each contributed 11 kills, with D'Arcy hitting .391.
State of Play
  • UCI improved to 14-3 overall and 2-1 in conference play.
  • UCSD fell to 11-8 overall and 2-2 in conference action.
What's Next

The two teams will meet again for a rematch on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. in La Jolla, which could impact both teams' standings as they continue in the season.

Bottom Line

UC Irvine's blocking prowess and efficient hitting highlight their potential to be a dominant force in the conference as they head into the next match against UC San Diego.