Sports

DeFrancesco, Judal, Montell and Nogaki make UC Davis known on big stage The highly competitive NCAA Regionals held at Berkeley’s Haas Pavilion on April 4 was a melting pot for athletes from all over, hailing from Georgia to Utah. UC Davis was able to send four qualified individuals to the meet, following stellar performances from […]

UC Davis Athletics Action over Spring Break Men’s Baseball (18-7-1): UC Davis at University of San Francisco (W, 1-0) UC Davis vs UC Riverside (W, W, W) After scoring a run in the second inning against the University of San Francisco, the Aggies prevented their opponents from scoring throughout the entire game. Over the course […]

The Ins and Outs of International Competition All it takes is one glance around the warm-up ring at an FEI competition to know that international events make up a whole new league. There is no time for friendly conversation as I watch horses and riders that I’ve idolized since childhood trot by. Showing at this […]

The final weekend of the NCAA Tournament is upon us With four teams remaining in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, viewers have been treated to a battle of heavyweights. Three of the four No. 1 seeds in the tournament remain while the No. 7 seeded Michigan State, a stalwart in the final weekend, battled its […]

The Aggies first taste of postseason play came and went faster than sophomore guard Darius Graham can break a full-court press. After a strong first half performance, UC Davis’ lack of rebounding and porous defense finally caught up with them as they fell to Stanford in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament (NIT). […]

Aggies win after Sac. Republic leaves match early   The highly anticipated match between the UC Davis men’s soccer team and Sacramento Republic F.C. ended abruptly after Republic’s defender James Kiffe received a red card for a hard sliding tackle against Aggie freshman midfielder Noah Wilson in the 65th minute of the match. Republic defender […]

29 games into the season and the UC Davis men’s basketball team found themselves in the winner’s circle as they capture the Big West regular season title.  With an outstanding 24-5 overall record and a near perfect 14-2 conference record, basketball is the California Aggie’s Male Team of the Quarter. A basketball temple of perfection, […]

On Feb. 21, UC Davis women’s swimming stroked their way to a second place finish at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) Championships. At the event, 16 members of the squad earned a combined 37 all-conference honor roll awards, adding five more awards to their achieved 32 last year. Continuing a legacy of hard work […]

In 2012, the UC Davis men’s basketball program was recovering from its worst season in years; the Aggies recorded five wins and a .161 winning percentage. The arrival of senior guard Corey Hawkins would forever change the basketball landscape in Davis. Hawkins had a tremendous impact, helping improve the Aggies to a 14-win season and […]

After helping the Aggies finish their season second in the conference championships, senior swimmer Samantha Shellem has certainly left her mark on the women’s swim and dive team. Owning her freestyle events all season long, this just means another exceptional year for Shellem. “Just trust in your training and trust that you’ve done all of […]

UC Davis faces uphill battle with star forward Sydnee Fipps out After an up-and-down season, the Big West Conference Tournament is finally here for the UC Davis women’s basketball team. The Aggies, who secured a No. 5 seed in their conference, will face off against the No. 8 seeded UC Irvine on Tuesday, March 10 […]

Sophomore gymnast Katy Nogaki has already begun to build her legacy after only one year of competition. Nogaki redshirted the 2013 season, but has made significant strides in her first year. In 2014, Nogaki earned All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation recognition on vault after receiving a 9.78 regional qualifying score. Nogaki also tied the UC Davis […]