Sports

Do sports matter? As an avid sports fan, my answer is yes. To me sports hold sentimental value as I remember all of the great events I have watched. However, beyond this, the glimpses of the resiliency and determination to succeed which sports provide are something which I believe is of worth to society. Societal […]

The UC Davis women’s golf team entered the NCAA Central Regional round at the University of Oklahoma as the sixth highest-ranked team in the field. The Aggies played to their seed, placing sixth at the Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club. Seeing that the top eight teams advance to the NCAA Finals, UC Davis grabbed a […]

There’s an age-old saying in sports: it is not how you start, but how you finish. The UC Davis women’s lacrosse team, although finishing with a 6-9 record overall and going 3-5 in conference play, was able to finish the season out strong. Replacing former head coach Elaine Jones, first-year head coach Kate Henwood understood […]

Track and field, which is considered by most as an individual sport, still has a championship that is in some ways defined by a team effort. While most distance runners, sprinters, throwers and jumpers participate in individual events, except for the relays, the success of the such individual events is also a success for the […]

Teams: UC Davis vs. Cal Poly Records: Aggies, 22-27 (8-13); Mustangs, 19-31-1 (8-13) Where: La Rue Field — Davis, CA When: Friday at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.; Saturday at 12 p.m. Who to Watch: As the school year comes to a close, so does UC Davis’ high-action spring sports, including softball. Rolling into their […]

Teams: UC Davis vs. Pacific Records: Aggies, 16-30 (3-15); Tigers, 12-31 (4-14) Where: Klein Family Field — Stockton, Calif. When: Friday at 6 p.m.; Saturday at 2 p.m.; Sunday at 1 p.m. Who to Watch: With the Aggies struggling again as of late, there is a scarce amount of players who have really shown that […]

While the UC Davis men’s golf team’s season came to an unfortunate end, the women’s team will continue its hot streak at the NCAA Central Regional at the University of Oklahoma. The men’s team placed third at the Big West Conference Championships behind Pacific and Cal State Fullerton in a close battle. The Tigers and […]

Teams: UC Davis at Long Beach State Records: Aggies, 21-24 (8-10); 49ers, 32-20 (14-7) Where: 49ers Softball Complex — Long Beach, Calif. When: Saturday at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.; Sunday at 1 p.m. Who to Watch: With the second-to-last series and the last away games of the season just around the corner for the […]

Just as the conditions, weather and the UC Davis tennis teams were reaching their peak, their seasons ended abruptly. The UC Davis men’s and women’s tennis teams competed in the Big West Conference Championships down at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden from April 25 to 26 after brutal winds riddled their past week of practice. […]

It is said that a team is like a family. Players travel together, practice together and often eat together. Such consistent interaction between the players allow them to forge a bond which is similar to familial ties. However, with freshmen Cat Guidry and Christina Guidry, the bonds they share are more than the standard teammate […]

Teams: UC Davis vs. Cal State Northridge Records: Aggies, 16-26 (3-12) ; Matadors, 26-18 (11-4) Where: Dobbins Stadium — Davis, Calif. When: Friday at 2:30 p.m.; Saturday at 1 p.m.; Sunday at 1 p.m. Who to Watch: Consistency is key, especially in a sport like baseball. This has been true for junior Nick Lynch. Lynch […]

Defense wins championships. The Aggies’ high-powered offense simply could not overcome the team’s defensive woes, losing the first-round contest to the nationally ranked UC Irvine Anteaters, 8-5. UC Davis then suffered a heartbreaking 10-9 loss at the hands of the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. The Aggies then wrapped up tournament play against Pacific on Sunday, […]