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Zack Lillington secures the Aggies’ win with last-minute goal By MARLON ROLON — sports@theaggie.org   First-year midfielder Zack Lillington came off the bench to score the game-winner in the 81st minute, helping UC Davis get their first Big West Conference win of the season on Oct. 5 at Aggie Soccer Field.  This game was special […]

Examining the new commentators on NFL prime-time programming for the 2022 season   By PATRICK FIGUEROA — sports@theaggie.org   A normal sports commentary booth usually has two experts: the play-by-play commentator and the color commentator. The play-by-play commentator provides live commentary of what is happening during each play while the color commentator goes more into […]

The Aggies command a 15-3 win in final set, toppling the Anteaters By GABRIEL CARABALLO — sports@theaggie.org The opening set between UC Davis and UC Irvine set the tone for the entirety of the game that took place at UC Davis on Thursday, Sept. 29. The lead went back-and-forth between these two teams — the […]

UC Davis outplays Cal Poly but can’t close game   By MARLON ROLON — sports@theaggie.org   After scoring his first career goal on Sept. 20, helping UC Davis clinch their first win of the season, first-year striker Casen Goodman did it again, this time against Cal Poly on Wednesday afternoon at Aggie Soccer Field in […]

Super Bowl “hangovers,” unfortunate injuries and impressive wide-receiver performances stand out in first two weeks of NFL action   By PATRICK FIGUEROA — sports@theaggie.org   The NFL season kicked off on Thursday, Sept. 8 with a matchup of the 2022 Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams and the 2023 Super Bowl favorite Buffalo Bills, who […]

UC Davis’s late rally falls short against San Jose State, leaving them with a 0-5-1 record   By MARLON ROLON — sports@theaggie.org   On Wednesday, September 14, the UC Davis men’s soccer team faced off against San Jose State at Aggie Soccer Field. Despite being down 3-0 in the first half, the Aggies stormed back […]

UC Davis Health Stadium saw a record-breaking opening night on Sept. 17   By GABRIEL CARABALLO — sports@theaggie.org   On Saturday night, the Aggies came into their home opener with an 0-2 record but were greeted by a thundering roar from a record-breaking 14,392 fans in attendance at UC Davis Health Stadium. As the University […]

After two wins on the road, the Aggies fall 1-0 against the University of the Pacific   By MARLON ROLON — sports@theaggie.org   Despite stringing together two wins on the road, including a program first win against the nationally ranked No. 5 Santa Clara Broncos, the Aggies lost a close contest against the University of […]

The Aggie highlights some of the best pitchers so far this major league baseball season   By PATRICK FIGUEROA — sports@theaggie.org   Having an ace starting pitcher can give a baseball team a significant advantage, as they can prevent their opponents from scoring runs and save a bullpen’s energy by pitching for more innings, but […]

Contenders emerging, stars dominating and MLB becoming more exciting   By PATRICK FIGUEROA — sports@theaggie.org   With the 2022 MLB season nearing the halfway point, the teams who will likely be competing for spots in the playoffs are becoming increasingly clear. The division title race is heating up, and some teams have created separation from […]

Aaron Judge, Jose Ramirez, Manny Machado and other stars make the California Aggie’s MLB All-Star team   By PATRICK FIGUEROA — sports@theaggie.org   Major League Baseball’s (MLB) All-Star week is approaching, with the All-Star game scheduled for July 19 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. MLB released data from fans’ All-Star team voting on June […]

The Warriors and the Celtics face off in the NBA Finals for the first time in 58 years   By GABRIEL CARABALLO — sports@theaggie.org   The 2022 NBA Playoffs have reached the end game — the NBA Finals. The Golden State Warriors are set to play the Boston Celtics for the coveted Larry O’Brien trophy.  […]