IRVINE, Calif. - The 10th-ranked UC San Diego Men's Volleyball Team was defeated in straight sets at No. 4 UC Irvine Saturday night.

Set scores of the Big West match at the Bren Events Center in Orange County went 27-25, 25-21, and 25-16.

The Tritons move to 17-7 overall and 3-3 in the Big West. The Anteaters improve to 16-6 and 2-4.

The two teams are even in the regular season series as UC San Diego topped UC Irvine 3-1 Friday in La Jolla Friday.

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HOW IT HAPPENED
Both teams were solid on offense. UC Irvine hit .459 (46-7-85) while UC San Diego hit .373 (40-12-75).

Anthony Cherfan had 12 kills and Leo Pravedikov had seven for the Tritons. Cherfan hit .381 with the12 kills and just four errors in 21 swings.

For the Anteaters, Hilir Henno posted a match-high 15 kills. Nolan Flexen had 13 kills.

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WHAT HEAD COACH BRAD ROSTRATTER HAD TO SAY
 

My postgame interview with @UCSDmvb coach Brad Rostratter following the No.10 Tritons' 3-set road loss to No.4 UC Irvine. I appreciate Rostratter letting me interview him. I also asked about what it's like being the co-host on @robonthemic's podcast. #NCAAMVB @IESportsRadio pic.twitter.com/88NtfK9SPv

— Set Point (@Set_PointIE) April 6, 2025

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TRITON TIDBITS 
• It was just the second time UC San Diego was swept by an opponent this season.
• Nick Rigo hit .500 with five kills and no errors in 10 swings.

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UP NEXT
UC San Diego takes on Big West opponent CSUN next week. The first of two matches will be in Northridge on Thursday, April 10 at 6 p.m. The action moves to La Jolla and LionTree Arena on Saturday, April 12. That clash is slated for a 7 p.m. first serve. It will be the penultimate home contest for the Tritons this season. Tickets for all home matches are available from the Triton Box Office.

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About UC San Diego Athletics
After two decades as one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program has begun a new era as a member of The Big West in NCAA Division I. The 23-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in Divisions II and III and helped guide 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 84 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 38 have garnered prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships. UC San Diego scholar-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world's preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 91 percent, one of the highest rates among institutions at all divisions. For more information on the Tritons, visit UCSDtritons.com or follow UC San Diego Athletics on social media @UCSDtritons.