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The Aggies looked to begin anew with conference play beginning on Friday. With a record of 11-20 in 31 non-conference contests, UC Davis opened up their Big West Conference with a three-game series against Cal State Northridge. The two squads split a doubleheader on the first day of play and the Aggies won the rubber match to take the series.

100405_sp_wtennis.cHeadline: Aggies run off seven straightLayercake: UC Davis climbs above .500 mark after beating the Grizzlies, Pilots By MARCOS RODRIGUEZAggie Sports Writer Untarnished and flawless. This is the most accurate way to describe the Aggies’ home record this season and recent seven-game win streak. With wins over Montana and Portland this past week, UC Davis […]

According to coach Jamey Wright, the Aggies played a perfect game – after the first period of play. “We played as bad as we possibly could in the first quarter,” Wright said. “We played brilliantly after that.” No. 16 Pacific jumped out to a 5-0 lead, including a goal seconds after the opening whistle. The 18th ranked Aggies (14-13, 0-1) didn’t tally a goal until 5:16 left in the second quarter.

Who to watch: First baseman Eric Johnson is a force to be reckoned with.

UC Davis needed an ace. After a 2009 season that was marred by inefficient pitching, the Aggies turned to a young southpaw out of Santa Cruz, Calif.

Who to watch: Connor Coates is making a name for himself in only his first year as an Aggie.

Who to watch: Altogether, Kylie Fan has scored seven runs on 11 hits this season.

Who to watch: Anikia Jackson is coming off a third place finish in the top group of the heptathlon at the UC Multi Meet last week.

Who to watch: Sophomore Carey Faber possesses a valuable talent – she’s a lefty.

Teams: UC Davis vs. Montana Records: Aggies, 5-8; Grizzlies, 4-5 Where: Marya Welch Tennis Center – Davis, Calif. When: Wednesday at 2 p.m. Who to watch: Freshman Toki Sherbakov has had success all season long.

Teams: UC Davis vs. Montana Records: Aggies, 6-7; Grizzlies 5-9 Where: Welch Tennis Center When: Wednesday at 2 p.m.

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