The Aggies put up a good fight, but were unable to secure victory
By DANIELLE WIRNOWSKI— sports@theaggie.org
The UC Davis Aggies faced off against Boise State University (BSU) on Nov. 11 in Boise, Idaho. This was the fifth time in the history of the Aggies women’s basketball program that the team has played BSU.
The first period of the matchup against BSU saw a lot of back-and-forth between the two teams, each scoring one after another. The Aggies started off with the lead due to a basket made by Ryann Bennett, a second-year psychology major.
The Aggies had a total of three turnovers from BSU, compared to the six turnovers that BSU secured. UC Davis also racked up a total of five steals across the period, versus the three that BSU had from the Aggies. The first period ended with a score of 17-18, with BSU in the lead.
The second period started with a substitution from the Aggies, as well as a basket made by Nya Epps, a fourth-year communication major. Megan Norris, a fifth-year political science major, quickly followed up with another basket.
The Aggies attempted to maintain the lead against the BSU Broncos for most of the quarter, but BSU was able to pull ahead and stay ahead from the fifth game minute.
The second quarter saw numerous substitutions from both teams, resulting in a total of 18 changes. It also saw a total of five fouls — four of which were from BSU. The second quarter ended with a score of 34-41, with the Broncos maintaining their lead.
The third quarter started with three substitutions from the Broncos and a steal by Norris for the Aggies. The Aggies scored in the second minute of the period with a 3-pointer by Bennett; this quarter saw plenty of action, as there were a total of four steals and seven turnovers from both teams. Compared to the second quarter, the Aggies had a total of five fouls, while BSU had six. The third quarter ended with a score of 56-70, with BSU still in the lead.
The fourth quarter began with back-to-back scores from BSU, with one basket made by Bennett for the Aggies in between. By the end of the second minute, the score was 58-79, favoring BSU.
The Aggies, over the course of the quarter, received 10 fouls compared to BSU’s four. They also made a total of four 3-pointers across the quarter, equivalent to the amount that BSU made.
The game ended with a score of 77-91, with the final victory going to BSU.
The Aggies then travelled to Stanford, California, to play Stanford University on Nov. 20. The UC Davis women’s basketball team began the game with a fighting spirit, stopping Stanford from scoring until the third minute of the game. They quickly scored soon-after, entering a series of back-and-forth baskets until the Aggies got three free throws. The first quarter ended with a score of 8-15, in favor of Stanford.
The second quarter started with substitutions and two free throws from Stanford. Despite the strong start, the second quarter saw relatively few actions in terms of turnovers, steals, and fouls for the Aggies. The start of the third quarter saw substitutions from both teams, with Stanford scoring in the second minute; Stanford also received a total of 11 fouls, six of which were against UC Davis. After the second and third quarter the score was 33-56, with Stanford holding onto their lead.
The fourth quarter saw the most turnovers across the entire game — a total of six, two of them from the Aggies. It also featured the most steals, with three from both teams.
Despite the strong effort the Aggies put up against Stanford, the overall score was 45-70, with Stanford taking the victory.
The Aggies look forward to their next game, where they play the University of Hawai’i on Dec. 4 at home.
Written by: Danielle Wirnowski — sports@theaggie.org
