UCSB wins rematch against #5 UC Irvine
Mike Klan
UC SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The Gauchos rallied for revenge.
#11 UCSB won the final two sets to upset fifth-ranked UC Irvine 3-2 (16-25, 25-23, 18-25, 25-17, 17-15).
It is the Gauchos third top-ten win of the season and first victory over UC Irvine since 2022.
The Gauchos had just lost to the Anteaters earlier in the week in four sets in Irvine.
George Bruening had a match-high 20 kills for UCSB while Riggs Guy added 14.
With the win UCSB 10-7 overall and 2-1 in the Big West while Irvine sees their record go to 13-3 and 1-1 in league.
(Dos Pueblos High School graduate Micah Goss had 7 kills and 5 blocks in his return to the area. Entenza Design).