Lions near even with Division II team

The Vanguard University women’s soccer team, which includes 12

underclassmen on its 18-player roster, lost, 3-1, to nonconference

host Cal State Los Angeles, a NCAA Division II team, Tuesday.

The Lions, who compete in the NAIA, finished two goals down, but

were even with the Golden Eagles (1-1) on shots, 15-15. Vanguard

(1-2) fell behind, 2-0, in the first half after Cal State L.A. scored

in the 15th minute and then again with less five minutes remaining

before halftime.

Sophomore Khara Stoneback scored after an assist from senior Amber

Waddle in the 64th minute to cut the Lions’ deficit to 2-1. But Diane

Garcia finished a three-on-two breakaway five minutes later to secure

the victory.

Stacy Britton, a sophomore goalie for the Lions, recorded four

saves. Stoneback and sophomore Ashley DeLoach led the Lions with

three shots each.

Vanguard returns to action Saturday at 4:30 p.m. at Cal State

Dominguez Hills, another NCAA Division II team.

UCI men post shutout

* SOCCER: The UC Irvine men’s soccer team shut out the Alabama A&M;

Bulldogs 1-0 at Anteater Stadium in the final game of the UC Irvine

College Classic Monday.

Senior Anthony Vizcarra scored on a rebound after his penalty kick

was saved by Bulldogs goalkeeper Andrew Jjombwe.

Sophomore goalkeeper Ryan Mathy, who had three saves, earned his

second shutout in as many starts this season, helping the Anteaters

improve to 2-0 on the season.

This is the first time since 2000 that the ‘Eaters have begun the

season with a 2-0 record. UCI began its 2000 season with a 4-0

record.

The Anteaters will take on the San Jose State Spartans Friday, at

2:30 p.m. at Anteater Stadium.

UCI defeats SDSU

* SOCCER: The UC Irvine women’s soccer team improved to 2-1 after

defeating the San Diego State Aztecs 4-1 at the Cal State Fullerton

Soccer Town Classic in Fullerton.

The win is the first over San Diego State since 1996 for UCI.

Kim Lloyd opened the scoring off an assist from Carolina Kabe and

added a second goal later in the game, this time assisted by junior

Lachelle Manzano and senior Leah Dawson. Lloyd’s first goal came from

18-yards out and her second was scored off a short cross from

Manzano.

Senior Hayley McNallan and freshman Lauryn Birkinshaw also scored,

with Birkinshaw earning her first career goal off an assist by junior

Tara Weldon in the 70th minute.

The Aztecs, who fell to 0-2, avoided the shutout in the 72nd

minute as Kim Castellanos converted a penalty kick past UCI

goalkeeper Marissa Welliver.

The Anteaters will host the UCI Nike Holiday Invitational Friday

and Sunday at Anteater Stadium.

UCI will face New Mexico at 8:00 p.m. on Friday and Akron at 1:00

p.m. on Sunday.