UCI Loses, but Makes Playoffs

Although UC Irvine lost its Mountain Pacific Sports Federation men’s volleyball match to host Loyola Marymount Wednesday, 15-13, 15-5, 9-15, 15-5, the Anteaters still clinched their first postseason bid in school history.

Donnie Rafter had 26 kills and Mike Rupp had 23 kills and seven blocks for ninth-ranked Irvine (13-10, 10-8 in conference), which only needed to win one game to clinch a berth in the MPSF tournament.

Reid Priddy had 30 kills and Tim Farmer had 29 for Loyola Marymount (10-10, 9-9).