UC Irvine SOCCER GAME NOTES
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2016 SCHEDULE (4-13, 2-6 (4th) 6 points) Date Aug. 26 Aug. 28 Sept. 2 Sept. 4 Sept. 10 Sept. 14 Sept. 17 Sept. 22 Sept. 25 Sept. 29 Oct. 1 Oct. 6 Oct. 8 Oct. 12 Oct. 15 Oct. 19 Oct. 22 Oct. 26 Oct. 29
Opponent Time at Notre Dame & L, 0-4 vs. Indiana & L, 1-3 Grand Canyon W, 1-0 Florida Gulf Coast L, 1-2 at Santa Clara L, 0-1 Loyola Marymount L, 0-1 New Mexico L, 1-3 at Oregon State W, 1-0 at Portland L, 1-4 * Sacramento State L, 1-2 * UC Davis L, 2-3 * at UC Santa Barbara L, 0-1 * at Cal Poly W, 2-0 * at UC Riverside L, 0-3 * CSUN W, 4-3 * at Cal State Fullerton L, 1-3 * at CSUN L, 1-3 * UC Riverside 7:00 PM * Cal State Fullerton 7:00 PM
Home matches in BOLD Neutral matches in italics & - Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament * - Big West Conference match # - Big West Tournament All times listed for Pacific Time Zone
UC Irvine Anteaters Record: Big West: Top 25:
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2-5-0 2-7-0 0-1-0
SENIOR SALUTES
Broadcast Information
4-13-0 Home: 2-6 Away: 0-2 Neutral:
The Anteaters will honor seven players playing in their last home game Saturday night in Anteater Stadium: Elliot Farmer, Noah Gaines, Thomas Janjigian, Randall McDermott, Edgardo Molina, Michael Sperber, and Matthew Tilley Sperber leads all players with 76 matches played. His 72 starts currently rank ninth in program history. When all is said and done, he could finish 12th all-time in appearances. Sperber has six career points, four coming on assists, and two from his lone goal which was the game-winner in overtime to upset Stanford in the 2014 NCAA Tournament. He’s been named All-Big West twice, to the All-West Region and Big West All-Freshman Team, and was a All-Big West Preseason team honoree this year. Janjigian joins Sperber with 72 starts having started all 72 matches he’s played in as an ‘Eater. He could finish tied for sixth all-time along with Sperber and Spencer Thompson in career starts. Prior to 2016, he had six assists to lead active players. He’s added four more along with his first three career goals making him the team leader with 10 points thus far. He added his first All-Big West accolade in 2015, and began 2016 on the All-Big West Preseason Team Tilley has commandeered the backline starting 64 of the 71 matches he played in. He’s contributed three goals, all coming on headers, including a game-winner in Big West Tournament play. Along with two assists, Tilley has garnered All-Big West honors once Gaines reached 50 career appearances over the weekend starting 32 of them. He has scored once and assisted on two goals in his career as a forward, midfielder, and defender McDermott will forego his final year of eligibility with the program. He got his first points this year in a game-winning goal at Cal Poly and an assist in Wednesday’s match at CSF Farmer took the reins in goal later in his collegiate career. He’s won three matches and posted three shutouts stopping 64 shots including three or more in 14 of 21 career matches Molina has played nine matches in his career posting one goal, a game-winner, as a junior
BREAKDOWN
UC Riverside Highlanders
Cal State Fullerton Titans
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 - 7:00 PM Anteater Stadium - Irvine, Calif.
Saturday, October 29, 2016 - 7:00 PM Anteater Stadium - Irvine, Calif.
Record Big West Away Last 5
9-7-1 4-3-1 4-5 2-3
Record Big West Away Last 5
8-8-1 4-3-1 5-5-2 3-1-1
Series Last meeting Ranking Head Coach Conference
UC Irvine leads 17-10-3 2015 - W, W | Oct. 19 - L, 0-3 (A) NR Tim Cupello (3rd season) Big West Conference South
Series Last meeting Ranking Head Coach Conference
CSF leads 22-21-6 2015 - L, L | Oct. 22 - L, 1-3 (A) NR George Kuntz (3rd Season) Big West Conference South
FIELD PLAYER NOTES ## Player Note Hometown—Previous College—High School—Club team—Major 3 Jorge Lara Became 3rd different Anteater defender to score in win at Cal Poly Turlock, Calif.—Turlock HS—SJ Earthquakes Academy—Major: Criminology, Law, and Society 4 Matthew Tilley All 3 career goals have come on headers (2 in BWT matches) Lichfield, England—Irvine HS—LA Galaxy Academy—Major: Criminology, Law, and Society 5 Corey Schramm First 2 career starts have come in Big West play (at Cal Poly, vs. CSUN) Lakewood, Calif.—Artesia HS—Pateadores Academy—Major: Education Science 6 Armon Ojuola Played 82 minutes or more in 12 of 13 starts this season Oakland, Calif.—Bishop O’Dowd HS—San Jose Earthquakes Academy—Major: Undeclared 7 Giovanni Godoy Both career assists have come in Big West matches (vs. SAC, vs. CSUN) Watsonville, Calif.—CSU Bakersfield—Watsonville HS—Santa Cruz Breakers—Major: Sociology 8 Luis Leon Sidelined with injury in 6 games since 2nd career 2-goal game vs. UCD Santa Ana, Calif.—Santa Ana HS—Pateadores Academy—Major: Undeclared 9 Daniel Crisostomo Registered first career assist, point in loss vs. Sacramento State Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.—The Webb Schools—FC Golden State—Major: Undeclared 10 Mario Ortiz 3 GWG have all come in shutouts after 54th minute, 2 in 1-0 wins Los Angeles, Calif.—CSU Bakersfield—Leuzinger HS—Chivas Academy—Major: Sociology 11 Alda Perez 2 starts this season have come vs. Indiana, at UC Santa Barbara Shafter, Calif.—Taft College—Shafter HS—Roadrunner Bakersfield —Major: Crim. Law & Society 12 Felipe Silva Recorded first career assist, point in win vs. CSUN Corona, Calif.—Servite HS—West Coast FC—Major: Education Science 13 Jose Ortiz Recorded first game-winning goal last Saturday vs. CSUN (70th minute) Los Angeles, Calif.—Leuzinger HS—California Rush—Major: Undeclared 14 Edgardo Molina Appeared in 3 matches in 2016 for a total of 24 minutes East Palo Alto, Calif.—Foothill CC—Menlo-Atherton HS—Juventus Monarcas—Major: Education 15 Thomas Janjigian Put home 3rd goal of season and career in 55th-minute header vs. CSF Pleasanton, Calif.—Amador Valley HS—De Anza Force Academy—Major: Business Economics 16 Logan Wyner Made first career appearance at UCSB, first career start at Cal Poly North Ranch, Calif.—Oak Park HS—Real So Cal Academy—Major: Undeclared 17 Christian Carrillo 18 goals, 12 assists in 2 years at Cerritos College Santa Ana, Calif.—Cerritos JC—Katella HS—Pateadores Academy—Major: Public Health Policy 19 Randall McDermott First career goal, GWG, point with 28th-minute strike at Cal Poly Palmdale, Calif.—Knight HS—Antelope Valley Futbol Club—Major: Education Science 20 Andrew Guerrero Led team in shots and shots on goal in season-opener vs. Notre Dame Colton, Calif.—Rialto HS—Fullerton Rangers—Major: Undeclared 21 Noah Gaines Last point came Oct. 29, 2014 - assist in 1-0 win at CSUF Oakland, Calif.—Oakland Tech HS—De Anza Force Academy—Major: Political Science 22 Manny Acosta Played in each of the last 5 matches ranging from 22 to 38 minutes Stanton, Calif.—Magnolia HS—West Coast FC—Major: Undeclared 23 Michael Sperber 1 of 12 Anteaters to start 70+ career matches Coachella, Calif.—Xavier Prep HS—Academy Arsenal FC—Major: Education Science 25 Ivan Canales Registered career high five-point match in win Saturday vs. CSUN Santa Ana, Calif.—Junipero Serra HS—West Coast FC—Major: Undeclared 27 Christian Gutierrez Came off the bench in 12 of 17 matches totaling 242 minutes Bell, Calif.—Bell HS—Arsenal FC—Major: Criminology, Law, and Society 30 Ignacio Ramirez Played in second career match in 3-1 loss at CSF Wednesday Anaheim, Calif.—Western HS—Strikers FC—Major: Psychology and Social Behavior
Height / Weight—Year—Position Games (starts) - Goals - GWG - Assists - Points 6-0 / 165—Sophomore—Defender 22 (17) - 3 G - 1 GWG - 0 A - 6 PTS 6-1 / 170—RS-Senior—Defender 71 (64) - 3 G - 1 GWG - 2 A - 8 PTS 5-7 / 150—RS-Sophomore—Midfielder 6 (2) - 0 G - 0 GWG - 0 A - 0 PTS 6-1 / 170—Freshman—Midfielder 15 (13) - 0 G - 0 GWG - 0 A - 0 PTS 6-0 / 155—Junior– Midfielder 16 (11) - 3 G - 1 GWG - 2 A - 7 PTS 5-7 / 145—Sophomore—Midfielder 30 (22) - 6 G - 1 GWG - 3 A - 15 PTS 5-9 / 145—Sophomore—Midfielder 33 (20) - 0 G - 0 GWG - 1 A - 1 PTS 5-7 / 130—RS-Junior—Midfielder 34 (17) - 4 G - 3 GWG - 3 A - 11 PTS 6-0 / 165—Junior—Midfielder 12 (2) - 0 G - 0 GWG - 0 A - 0 PTS 5-10 / 160—RS-Sophomore—Forward 22 (0) - 0 G - 0 GWG - 1 A - 1 PTS 5-9 / 130—Freshman—Forward 17 (7) - 2 G - 1 GWG - 1 A - 5 PTS 5-10 / 185—Senior—Forward 9 (0) - 1 G - 1 GWG - 0 A - 2 PTS 6-3 / 175—RS-Senior—Defender 72 (72) - 3 G - 0 GWG - 10 A - 16 PTS 5-10 / 160—Freshman—Midfielder 4 (2) - 0 G - 0 GWG - 0 A - 0 PTS 6-0 / 166—Freshman—Forward 13 (3) - 0 G - 0 GWG - 0 A - 0 PTS 5-8 / 163—RS-Junior—Midfielder/Defender 37 (13) - 1 G - 1 GWG - 1 A - 4 PTS 6-0 / 178—RS-Freshman—Midfielder 4 (0) - 0 G - 0 GWG - 0 A - 0 PTS 5-10 / 160—RS-Senior—Defender 50 (32) - 1 G - 0 GWG - 2 A - 4 PTS 5-10 / 155—Sophomore—Forward 5 (0) - 0 G - 0 GWG - 0 A - 0 PTS 5-7 / 150—RS-Senior—Midfielder 76 (72) - 1 G - 1 GWG - 4 A - 6 PTS 5-9 / 148—Sophomore—Midfielder 36 (33) - 7 G - 0 GWG - 9 A - 23 PTS 5-5 / 160—Freshman—Midfielder 12 (0) - 0 G - 0 GWG - 0 A - 0 PTS 6-2 / 185—RS-Sophomore—Defender 2 (0) - 0 G - 0 GWG - 0 A - 0 PTS
0 Greg Patenaude NSCAA All-West Region in 2015 with 0.91 goals-against-average Folsom, Calif.—Yavapai CC—Folsom HS—San Juan Academy—Major: Political Science 1 Alex Waldron Stopped game-tying PK in first career win, shutout at Oregon State Orangevale, Calif.—Bella Vista HS—San Juan Academy—Major: Undeclared 18 Elliot Farmer 3 or more saves in 10 of 12 matches played this season Albuquerque, New Mexico—St. Pius X HS—Real Salt Lake Academy—Major: Business Economics
6-1 / 190—Junior—Goalkeeper No UC Irvine stats 6-3 / 185—RS-Freshman—Goalkeeper 7 (6) - 2-4-0 - 1 SHO - 16 SV - 1.98 GAA 6-5 / 185—RS-Senior—Goalkeeper 21 (18) - 3-13-1 - 3 SHO - 64 SV - 1.54 GAA
KEEPER NOTES
STAFF NOTES Head Coach Chris Volk Assistant Coach Keith Costigan Assistant Coach Mike Ditta Volunteer Coach Dallas Jaussi
Spent 17 seasons as assistant coach at UC Irvine Also does play-by-play announcing for Seattle Sounders FC Academy Staff Coach of Pateadores soccer club Played collegiately at D-II CSU Pueblo and D-III Southern Virginia
3rd season (25-30-7) 3rd season 8th season 2nd season
QUICK FACTS
LAST TIME OUT
GENERAL School ................. UC Irvine (University of California, Irvine) Location ............................................................ Irvine, Calif. Nickname ............................................... Anteaters (‘Eaters) Colors ............................................................. Blue and Gold Founded (Opened) ............................................ 1962 (1965) Enrollment ................................................................ 32,000 Chancellor ........................................ Howard Gillman, Ph.D. Athletic Director..................................................... Mike Izzi Home Field (Capacity) .................. Anteater Stadium (2,500) Affiliation ..................................................... NCAA Division I Conference ............................................................ Big West
The ‘Eaters were taken down twice last week by scores of 3-1. Wednesday night’s trip to Cal State Fullerton began with a goal on the Titans’ first shot. UCI got a brilliant header goal from Thomas Janjigian in the 55th minute to cut the deficit to 2-1 even after CSF missed a penalty kick. CSF added a final goal in the 83rd minute to cap off the match. Saturday night at CSUN started similarly with the Matadors scoring in the 16th minute. UCI put up some solid chances, but wouldn’t score until the 84th minute to again cut a 2-0 deficit to one goal. CSUN’s final blow came on a free kick in the 89th minute to complete the week.
HISTORY First season .................................................................. 1984 All-time record ................................................... 282-301-67 NCAA Tournament berths / Last ............................. 5 / 2014 Big West titles - Season / Tourney ................................ 4 / 4 MAC Hermann Semifinalists .................................. 1 (Iwasa) All-Americans ..................................................................... 6 All-Far West Region ......................................................... 18 Big West Players of the Year ............................................ 14 Academic All-Americans .................................................... 1 COACHING STAFF Head Coach ................. Chris Volk (3rd season, 20th overall) Alma Mater ...................................... San Diego State (1991) Career record ........................................................... 21-17-7 Assistant Coach ......................... Keith Costigan (3rd season) Assistant Coach ............................... Mike Ditta (8th season) Director of Operations ................ Dallas Jaussi (2nd season) Office phone ................................................ (949) 824-1096 MEDIA RELATIONS Associate AD / Media Relations ........................... Bob Olson Assistant Director / Men’s Soccer contact ....... Alex Croteau Mailing Address ................Intercollegiate Athletics Building ........................................................ Irvine, CA - 92697-4500 Office Phone ................................................ (949) 824-8934 Cell ............................................................... (714) 397-6310 Email ....................................................... [email protected]
SCHEDULE OUTLOOK RPI SOS Nat’l Rank
.4466 59th
RPI Nat’l Rank NC SOS Nat’l Rank
School Notre Dame Indiana Portland Florida Gulf Coast New Mexico UC Santa Barbara Loyola Marymount Sacramento State CSUN Cal State Fullerton UC Davis Oregon State UC Riverside Santa Clara Cal Poly Grand Canyon Matches:
Result L L L L L L L L W/L L / Oct. 29 L W L / Oct. 26 L W W Home
Away
Neutral
150th 27th RPI 11 30 54 59 66 87 88 89 103 105 112 116 122 125 142 159
The results for the ‘Eaters coupled with two-win weeks for CSF and CSUN knocked UCI out of contention for a Big West Tournament spot, only the second time since it began in 2008.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS The ‘Eaters finish with two final matches at home. First up will be UC Riverside on Sunday. After bolting out to a 3-0-1 start in conference against the North, the Highlanders have dropped three straight 1-0 matches to fall into the pack of the Big West. Romario Lomeli leads the team with five goals and eight assists, and got a goal and two assists in the last meeting having a hand in all three goals. UCR ranks in the top 50 in goals and assists, but makes its bread on the defensive end behind Vincent Morales who is seventh in the nation with 84 saves and has played 1,591 minutes in net, second in the NCAA. Overall, UCR put up the least shots per game and have been unsuccessful in all four penalty kick attempts. The regular season concludes with Cal State Fullerton on Saturday. The Titans are near the middle of the conference in most every category. They have allowed 60 shots on goal all season, lowest in the Big West, and in return, they lead the conference with 5.88 shots on goal per game. Alex Heilmann has turned in 10 goals, 12th-most in the nation, including the opener against the ‘Eaters.
GAME-BY-GAME STATS Opponent at (9) Notre Dame vs. (15) Indiana Grand Canyon FGCU at Santa Clara LMU New Mexico at Oregon State at Portland Sac State UC Davis at UCSB at Cal Poly at UC Riverside CSUN at CS Fullerton at CSUN UC Riverside CS Fullerton
Result Shots/SOG Saves Corners Goals L, 0-4 7/1 8 1 L, 1-3 8/4 3 2 J. Ortiz (64’) W, 1-0 5/5 4 3 Godoy (24’) L, 1-2 12/6 4 4 Leon (78’) L, 0-1 8/3 1 5 L, 0-1 15/9 3 6 L, 1-3 10/4 5 7 Tilley (57’) W, 1-0 10/4 4 6 M. Ortiz (55’) L, 1-4 12/3 3 3 Godoy (PK 81’) L, 1-2 27/16 3 12 Janjigian (57’) L, 2-3 15/7 3 3 Leon (33’, 34’) L, 0-1 9/5 2 4 W, 2-0 10/6 4 5 McDermott (28’), Lara (75’) L, 0-3 22/8 4 5 W, 4-3 23/9 6 11 Canales (9’, 29’), Janjigian (42’), J. Ortiz (70’) L, 1-3 11/2 6 1 Janjigian (55’) L, 1-3 13/7 1 6 Godoy (84’)
AROUND THE BIG WEST 2016 Standings North Points 1 UC Santa Barbara 18 2 Sacramento State 13 3 UC Davis 9 4 Cal Poly 5
Big West 5-0-3 4-3-1 3-5-0 1-5-2
Overall 9-5-3 8-6-2 7-8-2 3-9-3
Preseason Poll 1st 4th 3rd 2nd
South Points 1 CSUN 14 2 UC Riverside 13 3 Cal State Fullerton 13 4 UC Irvine 6
Big West 4-2-2 4-3-1 4-3-1 2-6-0
Overall 7-6-3 9-7-1 8-8-1 4-13-0
Preseason Poll T2nd 4th 1st T2nd
Preseason All-Big West: MF Michael Sperber, D Thomas Janjigian
Oct. 19 UCSB 2-1 (OT) UC Davis Cal Poly 0-1 Sacramento State UC Irvine 1-3 Cal State Fullerton CSUN 1-0 UC Riverside Oct. 22 Sacramento State 2-1 UC Davis UC Irvine 1-3 CSUN CS Fullerton 1-0 UC Riverside Cal Poly 0-0 (2OT) UCSB Wednesday Cal Poly at UC Davis UCSB at Sacramento State UC Riverside at UC Irvine CSUN at Cal State Fullerton Saturday Cal State Fullerton at UC Irvine UC Riverside at CSUN Sacramento State at Cal Poly UC Davis at UC Santa Barbara
NOTEBOOK
BY THE NUMBERS
Overall Home Away Neutral Outside California
4-13-0 2-5-0 2-7-0 0-1-0 1-3-0
Team IMPACT On Thursday, the Anteaters invited in Julio Godoy, a 10-year-old battling with Aplastic Anemia, to participate in practice. Godoy was later fashioned with his own locker and asked to join the team. Godoy will be formally introduced as a member of the team and sign his Letter of Commitment on Tuesday at a press conference on campus, and join the ‘Eaters Wednesday night at their match against UC Riverside
vs. Big West vs. Non-conference vs. ACC vs. Big Ten vs. WAC vs. Atlantic Sun vs. WCC vs. Conference USA vs. Pac-12 vs. Ranked teams
2-6-0 2-7-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 0-3-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 0-2-0
August September October Day Night Midweek Weekend
0-2-0 2-6-0 2-5-0 1-3-0 3-9-0 2-6-0 2-7-0
Wearing white Wearing blue Wearing grey
0-3-0 3-4-0 1-6-0
3-6
In one-goal matches When scoring in 1st Half When scoring in 2nd Half When leading at halftime When tied at halftime When trailing at halftime Overtime matches
3-1-0 3-7-0 3-1-0 1-2-0 0-10-0 0-0-0
Think Pink The Anteaters and Highlanders will play a “Think Pink” match on Wednesday. The teams will show their support and promote awareness by wearing pink and playing with pink soccer balls. Fans are encouraged to wear pink, and bracelets will be available at each game for a minimum donation of $1 with all proceeds going to the UC Irvine Breast Health Center
Over Flowing UCI has yet to reach overtime in 2016 despite eight overtime matches in 2015. UCI’s first 17 matches this season have all ended in regulation. The 1993 Anteaters hold the record playing 18 matches until its first OT. The 1988 and 1989 squads were the only to play a whole season without going to OT, both lasting 19 matches THROW-INS
Goals off corners .................. 3 Goals off free kicks ............... 0 Kicked goals ....................... 13 Header goals ........................ 4 Inside the box .................... 16 Outside the box ................... 1 1v1 goals .............................. 0 Penalty kick attempts ........ 1-1
Forwards .............................. 6 Midfielders ........................... 7 Defenders ............................ 4
Seniors ................................. 4 Juniors .................................. 7 Sophomores ......................... 6 Freshmen ............................. 2
The Anteaters’ non-conference schedule has been deemed the 26th -toughest in the nation The ‘Eaters average 5.82 shots on goal per match, second in the Big West In conference matches, UCI leads the Big West in shots per match (16.3) and corner kicks (47) Giovanni Godoy ranks third in the Big West with 1.25 per match, and his 2.38 shots per match is sixth-best UCI has outshot its opponents by 10 or more shots in a game three times a season in each season since 2014 after outshooting UCR and CSUN by 11 and 10 shots last week, respectively Ivan Canales has eight points good for a tie for sixth in Big West matches, and his four Big West assists tie him for first. He’s the only player to have a five-point match in Big West play Janjigian’s nine points in Big West play ties him for third-most UCI earned 12 corner kicks in the Sept. 29 loss to Sacramento State, the most at home since it earned 12 on Sept. 2, 2012 vs. Detroit UCI was called offside 10 times at Oregon State, the most in the last three years eclipsing the nine vs. CSUF in 2013 Giovanni Godoy scored his first career goal on a penalty kick vs. Portland, it was the first successful PK goal for the ‘Eaters since October 22, 2014 scored by Eduardo Calzada Alex Waldron’s penalty kick save in the 75th minute against Oregon State marks the second PK save in the last four chances for UCI keepers - Elliot Farmer saved a PK attempt vs. CSUN in the 89th minute of their match at UC Irvine in 2015 Farmer and Waldron have each started at least six matches and put in over 500 minutes. The last time two keepers played as much in a season was 2009 when Andrew Fontein and Victor Chinchilla each started 11 matches and logged nearly 1,000 minutes Randall McDermott assisted on the first goal of his career Wednesday night on a cross to Thomas Janjigian
SCORING BY MINUTE
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1st OT
2nd OT
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STATS
GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS Opponent at (9) Notre Dame vs. (15) Indiana Grand Canyon FGCU at Santa Clara LMU New Mexico at Oregon State at Portland Sac State UC Davis at UCSB at Cal Poly at UC Riverside CSUN at CS Fullerton at CSUN UC Riverside CS Fullerton
Keeper Farmer Farmer Farmer Farmer Farmer Farmer Farmer Waldron Waldron Waldron Waldron Waldron Waldron Farmer Farmer Farmer Farmer
Defense Janjigian Ojuola Lara Gaines Janjigian Tilley Lara Gaines Janjigian Tilley Lara Gaines Janjigian Tilley Lara Gaines Janjigian Tilley Sperber Gaines Janjigian Tilley Ojuola Gaines Janjigian Tilley Ojuola Gaines Janjigian Tilley Ojuola Gaines Janjigian Tilley Ojuola Gaines Ojuola Tilley Lara Ojuola Tilley Lara Ojuola Tilley Lara Ojuola Tilley Lara Ojuola Tilley Lara Schramm Tilley Lara Ojuola Tilley Lara Ojuola Tilley Gaines
Midfield Forwards Leon M. Ortiz Ojuola Canales Godoy Carrillo Leon Perez Crisostomo M. Ortiz Canales Carrillo Leon Sperber M. Ortiz Crisostomo J. Ortiz Godoy Leon Sperber M. Ortiz Crisostomo McDermott Carrillo Leon Ojuola M. Ortiz Crisostomo Canales J. Ortiz Canales Sperber M. Ortiz Crisostomo Leon McDermott M. Ortiz Sperber Crisostomo Canales McDermott Godoy Leon Sperber Canales Crisostomo McDermott Godoy Leon Sperber Canales Crisostomo McDermott Godoy Janjigian Sperber Canales Crisostomo Gaines Leon M. Ortiz Janjigian Sperber Canales Crisostomo Gaines Leon M. Ortiz Janjigian Crisostomo Canales Perez McDermott M. Ortiz Godoy Janjigian Crisostomo Canales Wyner Schramm J. Ortiz Godoy Janjigian Crisostomo Canales Wyner McDermott J. Ortiz Godoy Janjigian Crisostomo Canales Sperber McDermott J. Ortiz Godoy Janjigian Crisostomo Canales Sperber McDermott J. Ortiz Godoy Janjigian Crisostomo Canales Sperber McDermott J. Ortiz Godoy
CHRIS VOLK HEAD COACH THIRD SEASON
THE VOLK FILE
Chris Volk returns as the Anteaters’ head coach for a third year. He began his reign with an impressive rookie season going 16-6-3 and taking the program to the NCAA Tournament for a fifth time and 3rd Sweet Sixteen.
Volk assumed the head coaching position in 2014 after 17 seasons as lead assistant and goalkeeper coach for the Anteaters. Volk has been a central figure in the rise of UC Irvine men's soccer which has become a perennial contender. He has been a part of the program's four Big West regular season and tournament titles along with it's five NCAA Tournament berths in 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, and 2014. The squad returned to the Sweet Sixteen in 2014 joining its 2008 and 2013 runs.
VOLK WORKSHEET Season 2015 2014 Totals
School UC Irvine UC Irvine 2 seasons
Overall 5-11-4 16-6-3 21-17-7
Postseason School Record 2014 UC Irvine 2-1-0 Totals 1 season 2-1-0
Big West 3-5-2 4-5-1 7-10-3 Finish NCAA 3rd Rd
EDUCATION College: San Diego State University, 1991
COACHING EXPERIENCE 1992-96 1994 1995-96 1996-2013 2014-
Grossmont High School (Head Coach) Mesa College (Assistant - Men / Women) San Diego State (Assistant Coach) UC Irvine (Assistant Coach) UC Irvine (Head Coach)
AWARDS 2008
NSCAA Far West Region Assistant Coach of the Year
COACHING STAFF Assistant Coach: Keith Costigan 3rd season (CSU Bakersfield, 2000) Email: [email protected] Assistant Coach: Mike Ditta 8th season (Azusa Pacific, 2004) Email: [email protected] Director of Operations: Dallas Jaussi Office Phone: (949) 824-1096
In 2008, Volk was named the NSCAA Far West Region Assistant Coach of the Year. Volk came to UCI after spending the 1996 season as a goalkeeper with the Anaheim Splash, and serving as an assistant coach at San Diego State, his alma mater, from 1995-96. Coach Volk served as the women's assistant coach at Mesa College in 1994 and as the goalkeeper coach for the men`s team that same year. He also served as Grossmont High School's head coach for the girls` team from 1992-96, taking them to the CIF playoffs every year.
Volk played collegiately at San Diego State University from 1987 to 1991. The Aztecs were NCAA Division I runners-up in 1987. In 1990, he received the Most Inspirational Player Award. On the professional level, Volk was the goalkeeper coach for the F.C. Bratz in 1996 and a head coach for the Scripps Ranch Soccer Club from 19921996. He was a member of the 1994 Continental Indoor Soccer League Championship team, the Las Vegas Dustdevils as well as a member of the 1998 A-League Orange County Zodiac.
ATHLETICS NOTES UCI has won 28 national championships in nine different sports, the most recent in men’s volleyball in 2013 UCI has finished in the top five in the Division I -AAA Athletics Directors Association All-Sports rankings of the 95 Division I schools that do not sponsor football six of the last seven years, including runner-up showings three times and first in 2007 UC Irvine has captured 80 conference regular season titles since moving to NCAA Division I in 1977
Volk holds a USSF National 'A` License as well as a National Youth License.
Since 1980, 97 UCI student-athletes have been named Conference Athlete of the Year in addition to 89 Conference Coaches of the Year
Volk was an assistant coach with the National Champion California State Amateur team that won the Donnelly Cup in 2003, 2004 and 2005.
UCI student-athletes have accounted for 499 All-America honors
Volk and his wife, Amy, have a son, Kevin and a daughter, Katie.
The University has had 57 representatives participate in the Olympics and Paralympics
NEXT LEVEL ‘EATERS Brad Evans - Defender - Seattle Sounders FC
Miguel Ibarra - Midfielder - León FC (Mexico)
Miguel Ibarra has had a whirlwind calendar year going from the NASL Golden Ball Award winner as the league’s MVP to a call-up to the U.S. Men’s National Team, the second player ever to earn a call-up from a lower division, and first since 2005, in October. He earned his first cap as a sub against Honduras on Oct. Evans earned a spot on the 30-man preliminary 14, 2014 and first start shortly following against Panaroster for the U.S. national team headed to the 2014 ma, Feb. 8, 2015. World Cup. Despite not making the World Cup roster, he has proven to be invaluable stepping in at most His storybook, four-year run with Minnesota United FC took another turn on June 10, 2015 when he was any midfield or defensive position. signed by Club León of Liga MX, Mexico’s top league. His lone international goal came on a stoppage timetally to defeat Jamaica, 2-1, in a 2013 World Cup He is beginning his second season with León where he’s Qualifier. He was present in the unprecedented comeback wins over Netherlands and put up 4 goals in 20 matches played, and connected on Germany last summer including flicking on the game-winning assist to Bobby Wood in the his first goal Aug. 5, 2015 in a 3-3 draw with Atlético San Luis in a Copa MX match. Prior to the transfer, he put up 18 goals and 25 assists in 92 NASL matches with Minnesota United. 87th minute to down Germany in friendlies in 2015 Evans captained the Sounders to MLS Supporters Shield and its fourth U.S. Open Cup titles in 2014. He has recorded 28 goals and 30 assists in his career spanning 10 seasons and over 215 matches in Major League Soccer
Current professional players Cameron Iwasa - Forward - Sacramento Republic FC (USL-Pro) / Montreal Impact (MLS) Career: 50 matches - 35 starts - 13 goals (11 in 2016)
Christopher Santana - Forward - Orange County Blues FC (USL-Pro) Career: 51 matches - 37 starts - 5 goals
Marco Franco - Midfielder - Indy Eleven (NASL) / Chicago Fire (MLS) / OC Blues (USL-Pro) Career: 58 matches - 50 starts | Entered for Chicago in 77th minute vs. Tottenham
Mats Bjurman - Midfielder - Orange County Blues FC (USL-Pro) Career: 22 matches - 16 starts - 1 goal
Tarek Morad - Defender - Louisville City FC (USL-Pro) / OKC Energy FC (USL-Pro) Career: 64 matches - 56 starts - 3 goals
Irving Garcia - Forward - Portland Timbers II (USL) / Rosario FC (Guatemala) / L.A. Blues (USL-Pro) / Antigua GFC (Guatemala) / New York Red Bulls (MLS)
Recent professional players Amani Walker - Forward - Orange County Blues FC (USL-Pro) / Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL) / Minnesota United FC (NASL) | Career: 74 matches - 33 starts - 15 goals
Jimmy Turner - Defender - Orange County Blues FC (USL-Pro) Enrique Cardenas - Midfielder - Nadi-NZ (Fiji) / OC Blues FC (USL-Pro) / Atlante FC (Mexico)
Andrew Fontein - Keeper - Minnesota United FC (NASL) / Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL) / Vancouver Whitecaps FC (MLS)
Gor Kirakosyan - Midfielder - Ventura County Fusion (PDL)
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2016 SCHEDULE (4-13, 2-6 (4th) 6 points) Date Aug. 26 Aug. 28 Sept. 2 Sept. 4 Sept. 10 Sept. 14 Sept. 17 Sept. 22 Sept. 25 Sept. 29 Oct. 1 Oct. 6 Oct. 8 Oct. 12 Oct. 15 Oct. 19 Oct. 22 Oct. 26 Oct. 29
Opponent Time at Notre Dame & L, 0-4 vs. Indiana & L, 1-3 Grand Canyon W, 1-0 Florida Gulf Coast L, 1-2 at Santa Clara L, 0-1 Loyola Marymount L, 0-1 New Mexico L, 1-3 at Oregon State W, 1-0 at Portland L, 1-4 * Sacramento State L, 1-2 * UC Davis L, 2-3 * at UC Santa Barbara L, 0-1 * at Cal Poly W, 2-0 * at UC Riverside L, 0-3 * CSUN W, 4-3 * at Cal State Fullerton L, 1-3 * at CSUN L, 1-3 * UC Riverside 7:00 PM * Cal State Fullerton 7:00 PM
Home matches in BOLD Neutral matches in italics & - Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament * - Big West Conference match # - Big West Tournament All times listed for Pacific Time Zone
UC Irvine Anteaters Record: Big West: Top 25:
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2-5-0 2-7-0 0-1-0
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4-13-0 Home: 2-6 Away: 0-2 Neutral:
The Anteaters will honor seven players playing in their last home game Saturday night in Anteater Stadium: Elliot Farmer, Noah Gaines, Thomas Janjigian, Randall McDermott, Edgardo Molina, Michael Sperber, and Matthew Tilley Sperber leads all players with 76 matches played. His 72 starts currently rank ninth in program history. When all is said and done, he could finish 12th all-time in appearances. Sperber has six career points, four coming on assists, and two from his lone goal which was the game-winner in overtime to upset Stanford in the 2014 NCAA Tournament. He’s been named All-Big West twice, to the All-West Region and Big West All-Freshman Team, and was a All-Big West Preseason team honoree this year. Janjigian joins Sperber with 72 starts having started all 72 matches he’s played in as an ‘Eater. He could finish tied for sixth all-time along with Sperber and Spencer Thompson in career starts. Prior to 2016, he had six assists to lead active players. He’s added four more along with his first three career goals making him the team leader with 10 points thus far. He added his first All-Big West accolade in 2015, and began 2016 on the All-Big West Preseason Team Tilley has commandeered the backline starting 64 of the 71 matches he played in. He’s contributed three goals, all coming on headers, including a game-winner in Big West Tournament play. Along with two assists, Tilley has garnered All-Big West honors once Gaines reached 50 career appearances over the weekend starting 32 of them. He has scored once and assisted on two goals in his career as a forward, midfielder, and defender McDermott will forego his final year of eligibility with the program. He got his first points this year in a game-winning goal at Cal Poly and an assist in Wednesday’s match at CSF Farmer took the reins in goal later in his collegiate career. He’s won three matches and posted three shutouts stopping 64 shots including three or more in 14 of 21 career matches Molina has played nine matches in his career posting one goal, a game-winner, as a junior
BREAKDOWN
UC Riverside Highlanders
Cal State Fullerton Titans
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 - 7:00 PM Anteater Stadium - Irvine, Calif.
Saturday, October 29, 2016 - 7:00 PM Anteater Stadium - Irvine, Calif.
Record Big West Away Last 5
9-7-1 4-3-1 4-5 2-3
Record Big West Away Last 5
8-8-1 4-3-1 5-5-2 3-1-1
Series Last meeting Ranking Head Coach Conference
UC Irvine leads 17-10-3 2015 - W, W | Oct. 19 - L, 0-3 (A) NR Tim Cupello (3rd season) Big West Conference South
Series Last meeting Ranking Head Coach Conference
CSF leads 22-21-6 2015 - L, L | Oct. 22 - L, 1-3 (A) NR George Kuntz (3rd Season) Big West Conference South
FIELD PLAYER NOTES ## Player Note Hometown—Previous College—High School—Club team—Major 3 Jorge Lara Became 3rd different Anteater defender to score in win at Cal Poly Turlock, Calif.—Turlock HS—SJ Earthquakes Academy—Major: Criminology, Law, and Society 4 Matthew Tilley All 3 career goals have come on headers (2 in BWT matches) Lichfield, England—Irvine HS—LA Galaxy Academy—Major: Criminology, Law, and Society 5 Corey Schramm First 2 career starts have come in Big West play (at Cal Poly, vs. CSUN) Lakewood, Calif.—Artesia HS—Pateadores Academy—Major: Education Science 6 Armon Ojuola Played 82 minutes or more in 12 of 13 starts this season Oakland, Calif.—Bishop O’Dowd HS—San Jose Earthquakes Academy—Major: Undeclared 7 Giovanni Godoy Both career assists have come in Big West matches (vs. SAC, vs. CSUN) Watsonville, Calif.—CSU Bakersfield—Watsonville HS—Santa Cruz Breakers—Major: Sociology 8 Luis Leon Sidelined with injury in 6 games since 2nd career 2-goal game vs. UCD Santa Ana, Calif.—Santa Ana HS—Pateadores Academy—Major: Undeclared 9 Daniel Crisostomo Registered first career assist, point in loss vs. Sacramento State Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.—The Webb Schools—FC Golden State—Major: Undeclared 10 Mario Ortiz 3 GWG have all come in shutouts after 54th minute, 2 in 1-0 wins Los Angeles, Calif.—CSU Bakersfield—Leuzinger HS—Chivas Academy—Major: Sociology 11 Alda Perez 2 starts this season have come vs. Indiana, at UC Santa Barbara Shafter, Calif.—Taft College—Shafter HS—Roadrunner Bakersfield —Major: Crim. Law & Society 12 Felipe Silva Recorded first career assist, point in win vs. CSUN Corona, Calif.—Servite HS—West Coast FC—Major: Education Science 13 Jose Ortiz Recorded first game-winning goal last Saturday vs. CSUN (70th minute) Los Angeles, Calif.—Leuzinger HS—California Rush—Major: Undeclared 14 Edgardo Molina Appeared in 3 matches in 2016 for a total of 24 minutes East Palo Alto, Calif.—Foothill CC—Menlo-Atherton HS—Juventus Monarcas—Major: Education 15 Thomas Janjigian Put home 3rd goal of season and career in 55th-minute header vs. CSF Pleasanton, Calif.—Amador Valley HS—De Anza Force Academy—Major: Business Economics 16 Logan Wyner Made first career appearance at UCSB, first career start at Cal Poly North Ranch, Calif.—Oak Park HS—Real So Cal Academy—Major: Undeclared 17 Christian Carrillo 18 goals, 12 assists in 2 years at Cerritos College Santa Ana, Calif.—Cerritos JC—Katella HS—Pateadores Academy—Major: Public Health Policy 19 Randall McDermott First career goal, GWG, point with 28th-minute strike at Cal Poly Palmdale, Calif.—Knight HS—Antelope Valley Futbol Club—Major: Education Science 20 Andrew Guerrero Led team in shots and shots on goal in season-opener vs. Notre Dame Colton, Calif.—Rialto HS—Fullerton Rangers—Major: Undeclared 21 Noah Gaines Last point came Oct. 29, 2014 - assist in 1-0 win at CSUF Oakland, Calif.—Oakland Tech HS—De Anza Force Academy—Major: Political Science 22 Manny Acosta Played in each of the last 5 matches ranging from 22 to 38 minutes Stanton, Calif.—Magnolia HS—West Coast FC—Major: Undeclared 23 Michael Sperber 1 of 12 Anteaters to start 70+ career matches Coachella, Calif.—Xavier Prep HS—Academy Arsenal FC—Major: Education Science 25 Ivan Canales Registered career high five-point match in win Saturday vs. CSUN Santa Ana, Calif.—Junipero Serra HS—West Coast FC—Major: Undeclared 27 Christian Gutierrez Came off the bench in 12 of 17 matches totaling 242 minutes Bell, Calif.—Bell HS—Arsenal FC—Major: Criminology, Law, and Society 30 Ignacio Ramirez Played in second career match in 3-1 loss at CSF Wednesday Anaheim, Calif.—Western HS—Strikers FC—Major: Psychology and Social Behavior
Height / Weight—Year—Position Games (starts) - Goals - GWG - Assists - Points 6-0 / 165—Sophomore—Defender 22 (17) - 3 G - 1 GWG - 0 A - 6 PTS 6-1 / 170—RS-Senior—Defender 71 (64) - 3 G - 1 GWG - 2 A - 8 PTS 5-7 / 150—RS-Sophomore—Midfielder 6 (2) - 0 G - 0 GWG - 0 A - 0 PTS 6-1 / 170—Freshman—Midfielder 15 (13) - 0 G - 0 GWG - 0 A - 0 PTS 6-0 / 155—Junior– Midfielder 16 (11) - 3 G - 1 GWG - 2 A - 7 PTS 5-7 / 145—Sophomore—Midfielder 30 (22) - 6 G - 1 GWG - 3 A - 15 PTS 5-9 / 145—Sophomore—Midfielder 33 (20) - 0 G - 0 GWG - 1 A - 1 PTS 5-7 / 130—RS-Junior—Midfielder 34 (17) - 4 G - 3 GWG - 3 A - 11 PTS 6-0 / 165—Junior—Midfielder 12 (2) - 0 G - 0 GWG - 0 A - 0 PTS 5-10 / 160—RS-Sophomore—Forward 22 (0) - 0 G - 0 GWG - 1 A - 1 PTS 5-9 / 130—Freshman—Forward 17 (7) - 2 G - 1 GWG - 1 A - 5 PTS 5-10 / 185—Senior—Forward 9 (0) - 1 G - 1 GWG - 0 A - 2 PTS 6-3 / 175—RS-Senior—Defender 72 (72) - 3 G - 0 GWG - 10 A - 16 PTS 5-10 / 160—Freshman—Midfielder 4 (2) - 0 G - 0 GWG - 0 A - 0 PTS 6-0 / 166—Freshman—Forward 13 (3) - 0 G - 0 GWG - 0 A - 0 PTS 5-8 / 163—RS-Junior—Midfielder/Defender 37 (13) - 1 G - 1 GWG - 1 A - 4 PTS 6-0 / 178—RS-Freshman—Midfielder 4 (0) - 0 G - 0 GWG - 0 A - 0 PTS 5-10 / 160—RS-Senior—Defender 50 (32) - 1 G - 0 GWG - 2 A - 4 PTS 5-10 / 155—Sophomore—Forward 5 (0) - 0 G - 0 GWG - 0 A - 0 PTS 5-7 / 150—RS-Senior—Midfielder 76 (72) - 1 G - 1 GWG - 4 A - 6 PTS 5-9 / 148—Sophomore—Midfielder 36 (33) - 7 G - 0 GWG - 9 A - 23 PTS 5-5 / 160—Freshman—Midfielder 12 (0) - 0 G - 0 GWG - 0 A - 0 PTS 6-2 / 185—RS-Sophomore—Defender 2 (0) - 0 G - 0 GWG - 0 A - 0 PTS
0 Greg Patenaude NSCAA All-West Region in 2015 with 0.91 goals-against-average Folsom, Calif.—Yavapai CC—Folsom HS—San Juan Academy—Major: Political Science 1 Alex Waldron Stopped game-tying PK in first career win, shutout at Oregon State Orangevale, Calif.—Bella Vista HS—San Juan Academy—Major: Undeclared 18 Elliot Farmer 3 or more saves in 10 of 12 matches played this season Albuquerque, New Mexico—St. Pius X HS—Real Salt Lake Academy—Major: Business Economics
6-1 / 190—Junior—Goalkeeper No UC Irvine stats 6-3 / 185—RS-Freshman—Goalkeeper 7 (6) - 2-4-0 - 1 SHO - 16 SV - 1.98 GAA 6-5 / 185—RS-Senior—Goalkeeper 21 (18) - 3-13-1 - 3 SHO - 64 SV - 1.54 GAA
KEEPER NOTES
STAFF NOTES Head Coach Chris Volk Assistant Coach Keith Costigan Assistant Coach Mike Ditta Volunteer Coach Dallas Jaussi
Spent 17 seasons as assistant coach at UC Irvine Also does play-by-play announcing for Seattle Sounders FC Academy Staff Coach of Pateadores soccer club Played collegiately at D-II CSU Pueblo and D-III Southern Virginia
3rd season (25-30-7) 3rd season 8th season 2nd season
QUICK FACTS
LAST TIME OUT
GENERAL School ................. UC Irvine (University of California, Irvine) Location ............................................................ Irvine, Calif. Nickname ............................................... Anteaters (‘Eaters) Colors ............................................................. Blue and Gold Founded (Opened) ............................................ 1962 (1965) Enrollment ................................................................ 32,000 Chancellor ........................................ Howard Gillman, Ph.D. Athletic Director..................................................... Mike Izzi Home Field (Capacity) .................. Anteater Stadium (2,500) Affiliation ..................................................... NCAA Division I Conference ............................................................ Big West
The ‘Eaters were taken down twice last week by scores of 3-1. Wednesday night’s trip to Cal State Fullerton began with a goal on the Titans’ first shot. UCI got a brilliant header goal from Thomas Janjigian in the 55th minute to cut the deficit to 2-1 even after CSF missed a penalty kick. CSF added a final goal in the 83rd minute to cap off the match. Saturday night at CSUN started similarly with the Matadors scoring in the 16th minute. UCI put up some solid chances, but wouldn’t score until the 84th minute to again cut a 2-0 deficit to one goal. CSUN’s final blow came on a free kick in the 89th minute to complete the week.
HISTORY First season .................................................................. 1984 All-time record ................................................... 282-301-67 NCAA Tournament berths / Last ............................. 5 / 2014 Big West titles - Season / Tourney ................................ 4 / 4 MAC Hermann Semifinalists .................................. 1 (Iwasa) All-Americans ..................................................................... 6 All-Far West Region ......................................................... 18 Big West Players of the Year ............................................ 14 Academic All-Americans .................................................... 1 COACHING STAFF Head Coach ................. Chris Volk (3rd season, 20th overall) Alma Mater ...................................... San Diego State (1991) Career record ........................................................... 21-17-7 Assistant Coach ......................... Keith Costigan (3rd season) Assistant Coach ............................... Mike Ditta (8th season) Director of Operations ................ Dallas Jaussi (2nd season) Office phone ................................................ (949) 824-1096 MEDIA RELATIONS Associate AD / Media Relations ........................... Bob Olson Assistant Director / Men’s Soccer contact ....... Alex Croteau Mailing Address ................Intercollegiate Athletics Building ........................................................ Irvine, CA - 92697-4500 Office Phone ................................................ (949) 824-8934 Cell ............................................................... (714) 397-6310 Email ....................................................... [email protected]
SCHEDULE OUTLOOK RPI SOS Nat’l Rank
.4466 59th
RPI Nat’l Rank NC SOS Nat’l Rank
School Notre Dame Indiana Portland Florida Gulf Coast New Mexico UC Santa Barbara Loyola Marymount Sacramento State CSUN Cal State Fullerton UC Davis Oregon State UC Riverside Santa Clara Cal Poly Grand Canyon Matches:
Result L L L L L L L L W/L L / Oct. 29 L W L / Oct. 26 L W W Home
Away
Neutral
150th 27th RPI 11 30 54 59 66 87 88 89 103 105 112 116 122 125 142 159
The results for the ‘Eaters coupled with two-win weeks for CSF and CSUN knocked UCI out of contention for a Big West Tournament spot, only the second time since it began in 2008.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS The ‘Eaters finish with two final matches at home. First up will be UC Riverside on Sunday. After bolting out to a 3-0-1 start in conference against the North, the Highlanders have dropped three straight 1-0 matches to fall into the pack of the Big West. Romario Lomeli leads the team with five goals and eight assists, and got a goal and two assists in the last meeting having a hand in all three goals. UCR ranks in the top 50 in goals and assists, but makes its bread on the defensive end behind Vincent Morales who is seventh in the nation with 84 saves and has played 1,591 minutes in net, second in the NCAA. Overall, UCR put up the least shots per game and have been unsuccessful in all four penalty kick attempts. The regular season concludes with Cal State Fullerton on Saturday. The Titans are near the middle of the conference in most every category. They have allowed 60 shots on goal all season, lowest in the Big West, and in return, they lead the conference with 5.88 shots on goal per game. Alex Heilmann has turned in 10 goals, 12th-most in the nation, including the opener against the ‘Eaters.
GAME-BY-GAME STATS Opponent at (9) Notre Dame vs. (15) Indiana Grand Canyon FGCU at Santa Clara LMU New Mexico at Oregon State at Portland Sac State UC Davis at UCSB at Cal Poly at UC Riverside CSUN at CS Fullerton at CSUN UC Riverside CS Fullerton
Result Shots/SOG Saves Corners Goals L, 0-4 7/1 8 1 L, 1-3 8/4 3 2 J. Ortiz (64’) W, 1-0 5/5 4 3 Godoy (24’) L, 1-2 12/6 4 4 Leon (78’) L, 0-1 8/3 1 5 L, 0-1 15/9 3 6 L, 1-3 10/4 5 7 Tilley (57’) W, 1-0 10/4 4 6 M. Ortiz (55’) L, 1-4 12/3 3 3 Godoy (PK 81’) L, 1-2 27/16 3 12 Janjigian (57’) L, 2-3 15/7 3 3 Leon (33’, 34’) L, 0-1 9/5 2 4 W, 2-0 10/6 4 5 McDermott (28’), Lara (75’) L, 0-3 22/8 4 5 W, 4-3 23/9 6 11 Canales (9’, 29’), Janjigian (42’), J. Ortiz (70’) L, 1-3 11/2 6 1 Janjigian (55’) L, 1-3 13/7 1 6 Godoy (84’)
AROUND THE BIG WEST 2016 Standings North Points 1 UC Santa Barbara 18 2 Sacramento State 13 3 UC Davis 9 4 Cal Poly 5
Big West 5-0-3 4-3-1 3-5-0 1-5-2
Overall 9-5-3 8-6-2 7-8-2 3-9-3
Preseason Poll 1st 4th 3rd 2nd
South Points 1 CSUN 14 2 UC Riverside 13 3 Cal State Fullerton 13 4 UC Irvine 6
Big West 4-2-2 4-3-1 4-3-1 2-6-0
Overall 7-6-3 9-7-1 8-8-1 4-13-0
Preseason Poll T2nd 4th 1st T2nd
Preseason All-Big West: MF Michael Sperber, D Thomas Janjigian
Oct. 19 UCSB 2-1 (OT) UC Davis Cal Poly 0-1 Sacramento State UC Irvine 1-3 Cal State Fullerton CSUN 1-0 UC Riverside Oct. 22 Sacramento State 2-1 UC Davis UC Irvine 1-3 CSUN CS Fullerton 1-0 UC Riverside Cal Poly 0-0 (2OT) UCSB Wednesday Cal Poly at UC Davis UCSB at Sacramento State UC Riverside at UC Irvine CSUN at Cal State Fullerton Saturday Cal State Fullerton at UC Irvine UC Riverside at CSUN Sacramento State at Cal Poly UC Davis at UC Santa Barbara
NOTEBOOK
BY THE NUMBERS
Overall Home Away Neutral Outside California
4-13-0 2-5-0 2-7-0 0-1-0 1-3-0
Team IMPACT On Thursday, the Anteaters invited in Julio Godoy, a 10-year-old battling with Aplastic Anemia, to participate in practice. Godoy was later fashioned with his own locker and asked to join the team. Godoy will be formally introduced as a member of the team and sign his Letter of Commitment on Tuesday at a press conference on campus, and join the ‘Eaters Wednesday night at their match against UC Riverside
vs. Big West vs. Non-conference vs. ACC vs. Big Ten vs. WAC vs. Atlantic Sun vs. WCC vs. Conference USA vs. Pac-12 vs. Ranked teams
2-6-0 2-7-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 0-3-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 0-2-0
August September October Day Night Midweek Weekend
0-2-0 2-6-0 2-5-0 1-3-0 3-9-0 2-6-0 2-7-0
Wearing white Wearing blue Wearing grey
0-3-0 3-4-0 1-6-0
3-6
In one-goal matches When scoring in 1st Half When scoring in 2nd Half When leading at halftime When tied at halftime When trailing at halftime Overtime matches
3-1-0 3-7-0 3-1-0 1-2-0 0-10-0 0-0-0
Think Pink The Anteaters and Highlanders will play a “Think Pink” match on Wednesday. The teams will show their support and promote awareness by wearing pink and playing with pink soccer balls. Fans are encouraged to wear pink, and bracelets will be available at each game for a minimum donation of $1 with all proceeds going to the UC Irvine Breast Health Center
Over Flowing UCI has yet to reach overtime in 2016 despite eight overtime matches in 2015. UCI’s first 17 matches this season have all ended in regulation. The 1993 Anteaters hold the record playing 18 matches until its first OT. The 1988 and 1989 squads were the only to play a whole season without going to OT, both lasting 19 matches THROW-INS
Goals off corners .................. 3 Goals off free kicks ............... 0 Kicked goals ....................... 13 Header goals ........................ 4 Inside the box .................... 16 Outside the box ................... 1 1v1 goals .............................. 0 Penalty kick attempts ........ 1-1
Forwards .............................. 6 Midfielders ........................... 7 Defenders ............................ 4
Seniors ................................. 4 Juniors .................................. 7 Sophomores ......................... 6 Freshmen ............................. 2
The Anteaters’ non-conference schedule has been deemed the 26th -toughest in the nation The ‘Eaters average 5.82 shots on goal per match, second in the Big West In conference matches, UCI leads the Big West in shots per match (16.3) and corner kicks (47) Giovanni Godoy ranks third in the Big West with 1.25 per match, and his 2.38 shots per match is sixth-best UCI has outshot its opponents by 10 or more shots in a game three times a season in each season since 2014 after outshooting UCR and CSUN by 11 and 10 shots last week, respectively Ivan Canales has eight points good for a tie for sixth in Big West matches, and his four Big West assists tie him for first. He’s the only player to have a five-point match in Big West play Janjigian’s nine points in Big West play ties him for third-most UCI earned 12 corner kicks in the Sept. 29 loss to Sacramento State, the most at home since it earned 12 on Sept. 2, 2012 vs. Detroit UCI was called offside 10 times at Oregon State, the most in the last three years eclipsing the nine vs. CSUF in 2013 Giovanni Godoy scored his first career goal on a penalty kick vs. Portland, it was the first successful PK goal for the ‘Eaters since October 22, 2014 scored by Eduardo Calzada Alex Waldron’s penalty kick save in the 75th minute against Oregon State marks the second PK save in the last four chances for UCI keepers - Elliot Farmer saved a PK attempt vs. CSUN in the 89th minute of their match at UC Irvine in 2015 Farmer and Waldron have each started at least six matches and put in over 500 minutes. The last time two keepers played as much in a season was 2009 when Andrew Fontein and Victor Chinchilla each started 11 matches and logged nearly 1,000 minutes Randall McDermott assisted on the first goal of his career Wednesday night on a cross to Thomas Janjigian
SCORING BY MINUTE
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1st OT
2nd OT
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STATS
GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS Opponent at (9) Notre Dame vs. (15) Indiana Grand Canyon FGCU at Santa Clara LMU New Mexico at Oregon State at Portland Sac State UC Davis at UCSB at Cal Poly at UC Riverside CSUN at CS Fullerton at CSUN UC Riverside CS Fullerton
Keeper Farmer Farmer Farmer Farmer Farmer Farmer Farmer Waldron Waldron Waldron Waldron Waldron Waldron Farmer Farmer Farmer Farmer
Defense Janjigian Ojuola Lara Gaines Janjigian Tilley Lara Gaines Janjigian Tilley Lara Gaines Janjigian Tilley Lara Gaines Janjigian Tilley Sperber Gaines Janjigian Tilley Ojuola Gaines Janjigian Tilley Ojuola Gaines Janjigian Tilley Ojuola Gaines Janjigian Tilley Ojuola Gaines Ojuola Tilley Lara Ojuola Tilley Lara Ojuola Tilley Lara Ojuola Tilley Lara Ojuola Tilley Lara Schramm Tilley Lara Ojuola Tilley Lara Ojuola Tilley Gaines
Midfield Forwards Leon M. Ortiz Ojuola Canales Godoy Carrillo Leon Perez Crisostomo M. Ortiz Canales Carrillo Leon Sperber M. Ortiz Crisostomo J. Ortiz Godoy Leon Sperber M. Ortiz Crisostomo McDermott Carrillo Leon Ojuola M. Ortiz Crisostomo Canales J. Ortiz Canales Sperber M. Ortiz Crisostomo Leon McDermott M. Ortiz Sperber Crisostomo Canales McDermott Godoy Leon Sperber Canales Crisostomo McDermott Godoy Leon Sperber Canales Crisostomo McDermott Godoy Janjigian Sperber Canales Crisostomo Gaines Leon M. Ortiz Janjigian Sperber Canales Crisostomo Gaines Leon M. Ortiz Janjigian Crisostomo Canales Perez McDermott M. Ortiz Godoy Janjigian Crisostomo Canales Wyner Schramm J. Ortiz Godoy Janjigian Crisostomo Canales Wyner McDermott J. Ortiz Godoy Janjigian Crisostomo Canales Sperber McDermott J. Ortiz Godoy Janjigian Crisostomo Canales Sperber McDermott J. Ortiz Godoy Janjigian Crisostomo Canales Sperber McDermott J. Ortiz Godoy
CHRIS VOLK HEAD COACH THIRD SEASON
THE VOLK FILE
Chris Volk returns as the Anteaters’ head coach for a third year. He began his reign with an impressive rookie season going 16-6-3 and taking the program to the NCAA Tournament for a fifth time and 3rd Sweet Sixteen.
Volk assumed the head coaching position in 2014 after 17 seasons as lead assistant and goalkeeper coach for the Anteaters. Volk has been a central figure in the rise of UC Irvine men's soccer which has become a perennial contender. He has been a part of the program's four Big West regular season and tournament titles along with it's five NCAA Tournament berths in 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, and 2014. The squad returned to the Sweet Sixteen in 2014 joining its 2008 and 2013 runs.
VOLK WORKSHEET Season 2015 2014 Totals
School UC Irvine UC Irvine 2 seasons
Overall 5-11-4 16-6-3 21-17-7
Postseason School Record 2014 UC Irvine 2-1-0 Totals 1 season 2-1-0
Big West 3-5-2 4-5-1 7-10-3 Finish NCAA 3rd Rd
EDUCATION College: San Diego State University, 1991
COACHING EXPERIENCE 1992-96 1994 1995-96 1996-2013 2014-
Grossmont High School (Head Coach) Mesa College (Assistant - Men / Women) San Diego State (Assistant Coach) UC Irvine (Assistant Coach) UC Irvine (Head Coach)
AWARDS 2008
NSCAA Far West Region Assistant Coach of the Year
COACHING STAFF Assistant Coach: Keith Costigan 3rd season (CSU Bakersfield, 2000) Email: [email protected] Assistant Coach: Mike Ditta 8th season (Azusa Pacific, 2004) Email: [email protected] Director of Operations: Dallas Jaussi Office Phone: (949) 824-1096
In 2008, Volk was named the NSCAA Far West Region Assistant Coach of the Year. Volk came to UCI after spending the 1996 season as a goalkeeper with the Anaheim Splash, and serving as an assistant coach at San Diego State, his alma mater, from 1995-96. Coach Volk served as the women's assistant coach at Mesa College in 1994 and as the goalkeeper coach for the men`s team that same year. He also served as Grossmont High School's head coach for the girls` team from 1992-96, taking them to the CIF playoffs every year.
Volk played collegiately at San Diego State University from 1987 to 1991. The Aztecs were NCAA Division I runners-up in 1987. In 1990, he received the Most Inspirational Player Award. On the professional level, Volk was the goalkeeper coach for the F.C. Bratz in 1996 and a head coach for the Scripps Ranch Soccer Club from 19921996. He was a member of the 1994 Continental Indoor Soccer League Championship team, the Las Vegas Dustdevils as well as a member of the 1998 A-League Orange County Zodiac.
ATHLETICS NOTES UCI has won 28 national championships in nine different sports, the most recent in men’s volleyball in 2013 UCI has finished in the top five in the Division I -AAA Athletics Directors Association All-Sports rankings of the 95 Division I schools that do not sponsor football six of the last seven years, including runner-up showings three times and first in 2007 UC Irvine has captured 80 conference regular season titles since moving to NCAA Division I in 1977
Volk holds a USSF National 'A` License as well as a National Youth License.
Since 1980, 97 UCI student-athletes have been named Conference Athlete of the Year in addition to 89 Conference Coaches of the Year
Volk was an assistant coach with the National Champion California State Amateur team that won the Donnelly Cup in 2003, 2004 and 2005.
UCI student-athletes have accounted for 499 All-America honors
Volk and his wife, Amy, have a son, Kevin and a daughter, Katie.
The University has had 57 representatives participate in the Olympics and Paralympics
NEXT LEVEL ‘EATERS Brad Evans - Defender - Seattle Sounders FC
Miguel Ibarra - Midfielder - León FC (Mexico)
Miguel Ibarra has had a whirlwind calendar year going from the NASL Golden Ball Award winner as the league’s MVP to a call-up to the U.S. Men’s National Team, the second player ever to earn a call-up from a lower division, and first since 2005, in October. He earned his first cap as a sub against Honduras on Oct. Evans earned a spot on the 30-man preliminary 14, 2014 and first start shortly following against Panaroster for the U.S. national team headed to the 2014 ma, Feb. 8, 2015. World Cup. Despite not making the World Cup roster, he has proven to be invaluable stepping in at most His storybook, four-year run with Minnesota United FC took another turn on June 10, 2015 when he was any midfield or defensive position. signed by Club León of Liga MX, Mexico’s top league. His lone international goal came on a stoppage timetally to defeat Jamaica, 2-1, in a 2013 World Cup He is beginning his second season with León where he’s Qualifier. He was present in the unprecedented comeback wins over Netherlands and put up 4 goals in 20 matches played, and connected on Germany last summer including flicking on the game-winning assist to Bobby Wood in the his first goal Aug. 5, 2015 in a 3-3 draw with Atlético San Luis in a Copa MX match. Prior to the transfer, he put up 18 goals and 25 assists in 92 NASL matches with Minnesota United. 87th minute to down Germany in friendlies in 2015 Evans captained the Sounders to MLS Supporters Shield and its fourth U.S. Open Cup titles in 2014. He has recorded 28 goals and 30 assists in his career spanning 10 seasons and over 215 matches in Major League Soccer
Current professional players Cameron Iwasa - Forward - Sacramento Republic FC (USL-Pro) / Montreal Impact (MLS) Career: 50 matches - 35 starts - 13 goals (11 in 2016)
Christopher Santana - Forward - Orange County Blues FC (USL-Pro) Career: 51 matches - 37 starts - 5 goals
Marco Franco - Midfielder - Indy Eleven (NASL) / Chicago Fire (MLS) / OC Blues (USL-Pro) Career: 58 matches - 50 starts | Entered for Chicago in 77th minute vs. Tottenham
Mats Bjurman - Midfielder - Orange County Blues FC (USL-Pro) Career: 22 matches - 16 starts - 1 goal
Tarek Morad - Defender - Louisville City FC (USL-Pro) / OKC Energy FC (USL-Pro) Career: 64 matches - 56 starts - 3 goals
Irving Garcia - Forward - Portland Timbers II (USL) / Rosario FC (Guatemala) / L.A. Blues (USL-Pro) / Antigua GFC (Guatemala) / New York Red Bulls (MLS)
Recent professional players Amani Walker - Forward - Orange County Blues FC (USL-Pro) / Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL) / Minnesota United FC (NASL) | Career: 74 matches - 33 starts - 15 goals
Jimmy Turner - Defender - Orange County Blues FC (USL-Pro) Enrique Cardenas - Midfielder - Nadi-NZ (Fiji) / OC Blues FC (USL-Pro) / Atlante FC (Mexico)
Andrew Fontein - Keeper - Minnesota United FC (NASL) / Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL) / Vancouver Whitecaps FC (MLS)
Gor Kirakosyan - Midfielder - Ventura County Fusion (PDL)
