University won the last time they faced Irvine, and things went their way on Monday too. The University Trojans never let the Irvine Vaqueros onto the board and left with a 26-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won six games by 21 points or more so far this season.
A big part of University's win came down to the chemistry between Carson Cruz and her top target Arden Marchiorlatti. Cruz threw for 303 yards and four touchdowns while Marchiorlatti picked up 139 receiving yards and a touchdown. Marchiorlatti also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making seven total tackles and defending a pass.
University didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Charlotte Beckman and Carmen Cruz. Cruz also hauled in two receiving touchdowns, which is notable because University is 7-1 when she posts at least two receiving touchdowns, but 3-5 otherwise.
University's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-6. As for Irvine, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
University will square off against Laguna Beach at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. University is facing Laguna Beach at the right time seeing as Laguna Beach is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Irvine, they have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Woodbridge at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Woodbridge will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something Irvine surely won't give up without a fight.
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