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Aggies suffer tough doubleheader loss to Cal Poly on senior night   By EVA MACHADO — sports@theaggie.org   The UC Davis women’s softball team celebrated their four graduating seniors, Delaney Diaz, Taylor Fitzgerald, Alyssa Ito and Sommer Kisling, on May 7 following their doubleheader against the Cal Poly Mustangs. The Aggies held a short ceremony […]

The rich history of the Oakland A’s may be coming to an end with potential relocation to Las Vegas   By PATRICK FIGUEROA — sports@theaggie.org   On April 19, sources confirmed to the Nevada Independent that the Oakland Athletics (A’s) agreed to purchase land in Las Vegas to build a new, long-awaited stadium. This news […]

Two UC Davis students introduce new app in hopes of connecting students who need workout buddies   By EVA MACHADO — sports@theaggie.org   Working out, especially at the gym, can be intimidating. GymBuddy is an app engineered by two UC Davis students in hopes of diminishing that fear and opening up the gym community to […]

On senior day, the Aggies played their last Big West Conference game before their move to the PAC-12 Conference next year   By ELOISE ENGS — sports@theaggie.org   On April 29, the UC Davis women’s lacrosse team played their last game of the season against San Diego State University at UC Davis Health Stadium. The […]

The pitching efforts of UC Davis’s Bryan Green and Danny Carrion keep Cal Poly to a zero-run game   By CAROLYN (CARI) FENN — sports@theaggie.org   On Friday, May 5, the Aggies faced off in the first game of a three-game series against Cal Poly on Phil Swimley Field at Dobbins Stadium. With Cal Poly […]

After a 16-year playoff drought, the Kings tested the defending champions in a closely contested series but could not close the series at home   By ELOISE ENGS — sports@theaggie.org   On April 15, the No. 3-seeded Sacramento Kings opened game one of a seven game series in the first round of the NBA Playoffs […]

Multiple Aggies shine in high-scoring game against the Highlanders   By PATRICK FIGUEROA — sports@theaggie.org Lea este artículo en español.   On April 24, the UC Davis Aggies faced the UC Riverside Highlanders in the final game of their three-game series. The Aggies won the first game 13-11 but lost the following one 7-5. In […]

Head Coach Erin Thorpe has created a winning program full of talent   By CAROLYN (CARI) FENN — sports@theaggie.org   While the UC Davis women’s softball team still has six games left in the 2023 season, they have already shown great improvement compared to their 2022 season. Despite having highs and lows in a 49-game […]

The NFL draft is where dreams come true for college prospects   By PATRICK FIGUEROA — sports@theaggie.org   After months of anticipation, the 2023 NFL Draft begins on April 27. The annual event is often filled with uncertainty, and this year is no different. It is an opportunity for teams to either turn their franchises […]

UC Davis women’s water polo hosts last home game before Big West Conference Tournament   By ELOISE ENGS — sports@theaggie.org   On April 15, the UC Davis women’s water polo team hosted their last home game of the season against Long Beach State. The game was also the Aggies’ senior day where seven seniors were […]

After a tough battle, the Aggies beat UC Riverside in first matchup of the series   By CAROLYN (CARI) FENN — sports@theaggie.org   After a tough 14-2 loss to Saint Mary’s on the Phil Swimley Field at Dobbins Stadium in Davis on April 18, UC Davis Head Coach Tommy Nicholson used the few days leading […]

Minor Leaguers receive pay increases and other benefits as a result of recent agreement with the MLB   By PATRICK FIGUEROA — sports@theaggie.org   On March 29, the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) and Major League Baseball (MLB) owners came to an agreement on the first-ever Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for minor-league players. The […]