UCI’s Newland Gets 600th Victory

Ted Newland, in his 31st season as UC Irvine water polo coach, got his 600th victory Sunday as the Anteaters beat host UC San Diego, 14-6, in a nonconference game.

Ryan Bailey had six goals in the victory that improved Newland’s record to 600-240-5.

Newland’s teams have won three NCAA titles and reached the championship game six other times.

Newland, who was inducted into the U.S. Water Polo Hall of Fame last year, last week was asked about getting 600 victories and said: “It doesn’t mean much to me. It just says something about longevity is all.”

Irvine is 11-6 this season and ranked fifth in the nation.

UC San Diego (17-7) is ranked 11th.

In the UC Irvine/Nike women’s soccer invitational:

UC Irvine 1, Fresno State 0--Nicole Bucciarelli scored with about three minutes left in the first half in the championship game for Irvine (12-6-2).

It was the third consecutive game that Bucciarelli has scored at least one goal.

Stephanie Boes made four saves for her eighth shutout of the season and 29th of her career at UCI.

In nonconference men’s soccer:

UC San Diego 1, UC Irvine 1 (OT)--Pat Lee scored in overtime for host UC Irvine (6-6-4).