Sports Recap
Men’s Water Polo
Who: UC Davis vs Santa Clara University
Where: Santa Clara, Calif. (away)
When: Oct. 9
Score: 13-8 (win)
The Aggies started off the match against Santa Clara behind, but quickly took back the lead. Within the first quarter, UC Davis scored five goals compared with Santa Clara scoring three. Santa Clara carried strong motivation into the second quarter, scoring three back-to-back goals and shutting down the Aggies. Baxter Chelsom, a third-year psychology major, and goalie for the Aggies worked overtime in the third quarter, stopping Santa Clara from scoring. Meanwhile, the Aggies scored four more goals, furthering their lead. The Aggies finished off the match strong in the final quarter, scoring three more goals and shutting Santa Clara down with two. Both Lucas Wulfhorst, a first-year undeclared major, and Oleg Shatskikh, a fourth-year mechanical engineering major, scored hat tricks for the Aggies throughout the game.
Men’s Tennis
Who: UC Davis, NorCal Invitational
Where: Moraga, Calif. (away)
When: Oct.4
Score: N/A
The Aggies participated in the NorCal Invitational, which consisted of four schools in total: Sacramento State University, Saint Mary’s College and the University of the Pacific. This invitational was played in a round-robin style, meaning that the players were sorted into groups where each player played every other player in their group. This style guarantees multiple matches for every participant, unlike single-elimination brackets. Three of the Aggies, Ivan Savkin, a fourth-year computer science major, Aiden Mueller, a first-year political science major and Perry DiGiulio, a third-year communication major, finished unbeaten in their singles matches. Savkin and Mueller also paired up for doubles matches and left victorious, along with other Aggie doubles teams.
Women’s Field Hockey
Who: UC Davis vs Sacred Heart University
Where: Fairfield, Conn. (away)
When: Oct. 4
Score: 2-3 (loss)
The Aggies traveled to Connecticut to go up against the Sacred Heart University Pioneers. Addy Collingwood, a second-year business major and goalie for the Aggies, was put to the test by the Pioneers, throughout the game. She made 15 total saves across all four periods. While the first quarter saw zero goals by either team, the Pioneers took the lead in the second quarter, scoring back-to-back goals. The Aggies fought back, scoring one goal before halftime and their second goal at the start of the third period. Collingwood kept the Pioneers scoreless in the third quarter. The Pioneers came back in the fourth quarter, securing one last goal to seal their victory in the last six minutes.