UC Irvine Signs Three Men’s Soccer Players

The UC Irvine men’s soccer team has signed three players, the school announced Tuesday.

Richard Elley, a goalkeeper from Gilbert (Ariz.) High, Kenny Simmons, a midfielder from El Dorado, and Walter Camargo, a midfielder from Mater Dei, will play for Irvine next year.

Elley was the East Sky Region most valuable player last season and a two-time first-team pick. Simmons was named the Empire League most valuable player last season. Camargo was a three-time All-South Coast League pick.

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The women’s volleyball team at UC Irvine has signed two players, Teri Zartman and Brooke Witt.

Zartman is a setter from Torrance Bishop Montgomery. She is a three-time All-Southern Section selection.

Witt is an outside hitter from Bakersfield Centennial. She helped Centennial win the state Division I title last season.

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Dennis Paulson, a Nike Tour pro and graduate of Costa Mesa High, won a Simple Green/Pacific Golf Tour event Monday at Los Coyotes Country Club.

Paulson shot five-under-par 67 and won $1,100. He finished three strokes ahead of Perry Parker of Dana Point, Remi Bouchard of Canada and Bob Lasken of Long Beach.

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The Zodiac kicks off its inaugural soccer season against the Galaxy of Major League Soccer at 7:30 p.m. March 15 at Santa Ana Stadium, its home field.

The Zodiac, an A-League affiliate of the Galaxy, will play 14 regular-season home games, beginning April 20 against the El Paso Patriots.

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