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WOMEN'S TENNIS UCLA 7, UC Irvine 0 LOS ANGELES — Kristina Smith lost one set in a tiebreaker to pace the visiting Anteaters in the nonconference match Wednesday. Smith was defeated, 6-1, 7-6 (4) by Robin Anderson at No. 2 singles. UCI fell to 1-2, while No. 4-0-ranked UCLA is 1-0.

Newport Harbor High senior girls' water polo goalie Sarah Wilkey has verbally committed to play at UCLA, she said Friday night. Wilkey is in her first year as starter for the Sailors (2-0), after the graduation of Krissy Burger. Wilkey had eight saves Friday in the Sailors' 10-6 nonleague victory over Foothill. She's committing to a good program in UCLA. The Bruin women finished fifth in the country last spring and before that had won five straight NCAA titles. "It has everything I'm looking for in a college," Wilkey said.

Corona del Mar High junior girls' water polo goalie Alex Musselman has verbally committed to UCLA, she confirmed Wednesday night. Musselman was the Newport-Mesa Dream Team Player of the Year this past winter for the Sea Kings. The two-year varsity starter earned a reputation as one of the best goalies in CIF, making 331 saves for the Sea Kings (21-8) and sparking the counterattack with her precise passes. She was also named the Pacific Coast League's Most Outstanding Goalie for league champion CdM, helping her team advance to the CIF Southern Section Division I semifinals.

IRVINE - Just like his teammate on Sunday, UC Irvine starting pitcher Evan Brock gathered himself following a rocky first inning to mow down a string of opposing hitters. But unlike Crosby Slaught, whose stabilizing act was later rewarded by an offensive outburst and a victory, the only fireworks to make an appearance later Monday night against UCLA were those in the postgame pyrotechnic show. The result was a 6-2 nonconference triumph for the No. 9-ranked visitors, who scored three in the first inning, then waited to expand upon their lead against UCI relievers.

IRVINE - UC Irvine junior Kevin Tillie grew up in France and played his first two collegiate men's volleyball seasons in Canada. So, when it came to assessing the storied NCAA championship history of the Anteaters' Mountain Pacific Sports Federation quarterfinal opponent on Saturday, UCLA was not so much an imposing force as a pain in the rear. Rather than 19 NCAA titles and the swan-song 50th season of legendary Bruins Coach Al Scates, all Tillie could think about was his woeful negative .222 hitting percentage (two kills on nine attempts with four errors)

Newport Harbor High senior setter Jackson Carmack has committed to play volleyball for UCLA. Carmack had 105 assists, 19 digs and four blocks in two five-set matches last week. The Sailors, ranked No. 7 in the CIF Southern Section Division I coaches’ poll, beat No. 4-ranked Edison Tuesday, when Carmack had 55 assists and seven digs. He had 50 assists and 12 digs in a loss to Fountain Valley on Friday. Carmack had 47 assists in a five-set win against Santa Margarita April 17 to help the Sailors finish third at the Karch Kiraly Tournament of Champions in Santa Barbara.

Newport Harbor High senior Maddy McLaren has verbally committed to play water polo at UCLA, she said Wednesday. McLaren said she enjoys the team members and the coaches at UCLA. Two of the program members are her friends from Newport Harbor, freshmen Mary Rose Wight and Sarah Wilkey. "I've visited them a lot," McLaren said. "I really love everything about the school, so it's a perfect fit for me. " McLaren was the Newport Harbor girls' water polo team's leading scorer last year as a junior, with 60 goals.

Corona del Mar High senior Artie Dorr, a three-time All-CIF honoree, said Wednesday he will play for UCLA in the fall. Dorr, who helped lead the Sea Kings to three CIF Division II titles, said he decided to play for the Bruins Sunday night. At UCLA, Dorr will reunite with former teammates Michael March and Garrett Bowlus. Dorr and March were a part of the Sea Kings' CIF Division II title in 2001. "The (UCLA) water polo program is awesome," Dorr said.

Junior Brett Ormsby scored five goals to lead No. 4 UCLA past eighth-ranked UC Irvine, 10-7, in Mountain Pacific Sports Federation men's water polo at the Anteater Aquatics Complex Saturday. Junior Josh Hewko and freshman Chris Pulido added two goals each as the Bruins improved to 16-5 overall and 5-1 in the MPSF. UCLA has won 10 of its last 11 games, including four straight. The Bruins built a 7-3 halftime lead on the strength of two first-half goals each from Pulido, Ormsby and Hewko.

Former UCLA student Scott Gayner was sure this was the year. After losing seven years in a row, Gayner knew UCLA was due for a win. And he was right. UCLA won, 13-9, over USC in one of the year's most anticipated games for both schools. The teams played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, but many Newport-Mesa residents planted themselves at their favorite watering holes to grit their teeth and cross their fingers during the intensely close game. Gayner, a UCLA graduate, gathered with some buddies at their annual gameday bash at Mi Casa Restaurant and Bar to cheer on their team.

IRVINE - Just like his teammate on Sunday, UC Irvine starting pitcher Evan Brock gathered himself following a rocky first inning to mow down a string of opposing hitters. But unlike Crosby Slaught, whose stabilizing act was later rewarded by an offensive outburst and a victory, the only fireworks to make an appearance later Monday night against UCLA were those in the postgame pyrotechnic show. The result was a 6-2 nonconference triumph for the No. 9-ranked visitors, who scored three in the first inning, then waited to expand upon their lead against UCI relievers.

UC Irvine junior outside hitter Kevin Tillie was named Player of the Week by the American Volleyball Coaches Assn. for the week ending April 22. The 6-foot-6 Tillie put away a match-high 20 kills in a four-set victory over UCLA in the quarterfinals of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament on April 21 at UCI. He also added five digs, three blocks and an ace. - From staff reports

BOYS' GOLF Orange Coast League Individual Finals LONG BEACH - Estancia High senior Jake Knapp captured the league title for the third straight year at Skylinks Golf Course Tuesday. Knapp, bound for UCLA, shot 13-under-par 131 over the two-day event, a 66 on Monday and a 65 on Tuesday on the par-72 course. Estancia's Aaron Wood finished fourth, 74-74 - 148. Knapp and Wood advanced to the CIF Southern Section Southern Individual Regional May 14 at Skylinks.

IRVINE - UC Irvine junior Kevin Tillie grew up in France and played his first two collegiate men's volleyball seasons in Canada. So, when it came to assessing the storied NCAA championship history of the Anteaters' Mountain Pacific Sports Federation quarterfinal opponent on Saturday, UCLA was not so much an imposing force as a pain in the rear. Rather than 19 NCAA titles and the swan-song 50th season of legendary Bruins Coach Al Scates, all Tillie could think about was his woeful negative .222 hitting percentage (two kills on nine attempts with four errors)

Newport Harbor High senior Maddy McLaren earned co-Player of the Year for Sunset League girls' water polo after leading the Sailors to the league title. McLaren shared the award with her future teammate at UCLA, Los Alamitos senior Rachel Fattal. Senior driver Presley Pender, junior center Elissia Schilling and junior driver Carly Christian also earned first-team all-league honors for the Sailors. Newport Coach Bill Barnett earned the league's Coach of the Year award. McLaren, a defender, led the Sailors (27-4)

LOS ANGELES - For the No. 2-ranked UC Irvine men's volleyball team, Saturday's Mountain Pacific Sports Federation showdown at No. 1-ranked UCLA was about serving notice. But the emphasis was clearly on serving. The visiting Anteaters (16-3, 12-3 in the MPSF) blasted 10 ace serves to help overcome an oppressive UCLA blocking advantage and claim a 25-22, 23-25, 25-18, 25-27, 15-13 upset victory in front of 1,503 energized spectators at the John Wooden Center. UCI senior opposite Carson Clark had 21 kills, as did junior outside hitter Kevin Tillie, to help UCI hit .292 as a team, 16 percentage points better than the Bruins (18-3, 12-2)

WOMEN'S TENNIS UCLA 7, UC Irvine 0 LOS ANGELES — Kristina Smith lost one set in a tiebreaker to pace the visiting Anteaters in the nonconference match Wednesday. Smith was defeated, 6-1, 7-6 (4) by Robin Anderson at No. 2 singles. UCI fell to 1-2, while No. 4-0-ranked UCLA is 1-0.

MEN'S VOLLEYBALL UCSB Invitational SANTA BARBARA - UC Irvine won a pair of matches Friday to advance to Saturday's championship match. The No. 2-ranked Anteaters upset top-ranked BYU, 21-25, 25-19, 25-17, 25-23 in their first-round match. Then they rallied for a 23-25, 21-25, 25-21, 25-16, 15-13 win over No. 6 Long Beach State on Friday evening at UCSB. UCI (3-0) plays No. 6-ranked UCLA in the final at 7 p.m. Saturday. Sophomore Jeremy Dejno lead UCI with 18 kills and two aces against BYU. Senior Carson Clark added 14 kills, three aces and six digs, while senior Kevin Carroll tallied 12 kills and five digs.

LOS ANGELES - With Pauley Pavilion being renovated, UCLA is billing this season as the Road Show. But when it comes to road games this season, UC Irvine has been a virtual no show. The visiting Anteaters absorbed their eighth defeat in as many games away from the Bren Events Center this season, serving as veritable pavement for a UCLA squad that has won four straight after a 2-5 start. The Bruins (6-5) rolled to an 89-60 triumph after taking control midway through the first half at the Sports Arena.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Bojana Todorovic, a former University High standout, and Madie Smith, a former Corona del Mar star setter, were a part of UCLA's national championship in women's volleyball Saturday night in the Alamodome. Todorovic, a junior outside hitter/defensive specialist, had 18 digs, three block assists, one kill and one assist for the Bruins, who won UCLA its 108 national title, the most of any school in the nation. Smith is a sophomore libero for UCLA. The Bruins (30-6)