Sports Recap
Women’s Soccer
Who: UC Davis vs University of New Mexico
Where: Albuquerque, N.M. (away)
When: 10/11
Score: 1-2 (loss)
The Aggies traveled to Albuquerque to go up against the University of New Mexico (UNM) Lobos. UC Davis started off strong, with Lisette Gregoris, a third-year human development major, scoring her first goal of the season only 23 minutes into the game. Kiley Fehrenbacher, a third-year neurobiology, physiology and behavior major, was credited with her first assist of her season off of Gregoris’ goal. The Aggies held off the Lobos from scoring until the last 10 minutes of the game. The Lobos fought harder in the second half of the match, pressuring the Aggies. UNM scored its goal in the 81st minute from a cross pass between players. UNM finalized its victory in the final minute of the game with a goal off of a penalty kick.
Men’s Soccer
Who: UC Davis vs University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Where: Las Vegas, Nev. (away)
When: 10/14
Score: 0-1 (loss)
UC Davis traveled to take on University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) on its home turf. UC Davis nearly scored in the first 12 minutes of gameplay when Rafael Matiello, a third-year managerial economics major, shot on goal but hit the right post. UNLV scored less than a minute later; but the Aggies quickly retaliated, taking more shots on goal. The Aggies outshot the UNLV Rebels in the second half, with eight shots on goal. The Aggies also earned six corner kicks in the second half, but were unable to find the equalizer. Talin Morgan, a third-year managerial economics major, finished the match with six saves, five of them from the second half.
Women’s Golf
Who: UC Davis, Stanford Intercollegiate
Where: Stanford, Calif. (away)
When: 10/17
Score: 293, +9
UC Davis finished off the first day of the Stanford Intercollegiate in 10th place with 293 strokes taken, nine-over par. Nina Choe, a first-year undeclared major, finished the opening round with one-under par, having taken 70 strokes, to lead UC Davis on the opening day. This score tied her at 14th place, only five shots behind first place. Choe shot two-under par, taking 33 strokes halfway through the round, with birdies on the fifth and seventh hole. Michelle Ho, a second-year computer science major, tied for 36th place, with 73 strokes taken, which was two-over par. Ho started under-par for the first 10 holes, but bogeyed three of the eight final holes. Three other Aggies placed on the first day, with Yu “Yoyo” Bai, a third-year clinical nutrition major, and Vani Karimanal, a fourth-year managerial economics major, tied for 54th place. Claire Chang, a second-year economics major, tied for 72nd place.