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On a night that saw two of the top teams in the nation come to the Pavilion, the Aggies proved that they, too, were a force to be reckoned with. While No. 29 San Jose State (194.700) and No. 3 Stanford (193.950) took first- and second-place honors, the Aggies (192.700) posted their highest score of the season and left with many things to be proud of.

Nine daysareall thatseparatethe UC Davis men’s basketball team from the Big West Conference Tournament. For the Aggies to carry momentum into the postseason,they’ll have to takeadvantage of every one of them. UC Davis (7-8,12-17) will look to end its regular season on a positive note before heading to Anaheim when it hosts Cal State Northridge (14-12,10-4) this Thursday at7p.m.

090302_sp_mwswim.cNotes:Headline: Swimming and diving places second at Big West Conference ChampionshipsLayercake: Thirteen conference records broken at four-day eventBy ANDREA GUTIERREZAggie Sports Writer The UC Davis swimming and diving team has never looked so strong. The Aggies made their way into both the school and conference record books this weekend at the Big West Conference Championships. […]

The Aggies have dealt with much hardship this season. Three players have gone down with season-ending injuries,various others have missed games and the team has suffered six losses by four points or less.

UC Davis welcomed the best andthenewest competition the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation has to offer to Aggie Stadium last week. Defending champion No.16Stanford came to Davis on Wednesday,followed by the last-place team in the divisionof first-year programs,Fresno State,on Saturday.The Aggies split the homestand in expected fashion,losing to the Cardinal and easily dispersing of the Bulldogs.

The Aggies‘ stars came out on Friday afternoon. Each of the top four starters for the UC Davis women’s tennis team – Randi Schuler,Desiree Stone,Dahra Zamudio and Herzyl Legaspi – earned wins in singles and doublesplayen route to a6-1victory over UC San Diego.

The UC Davis baseball team is hitting a meager .194 through four games. There. I said it. Now get over it. Before you start calling out the team’s offense, remember this: these hitters who’ve gotten off to a slow start are the same hitters that will carry the Aggies over the course of the season.

eams:UC Davis vs.Pepperdine Records:Aggies,1-3; Waves,2-1 Where:Dobbins Stadium When:Friday at2:30p.m.; Saturday at1p.m.; Sunday at1p.m. Who to watch:Kyle Mihaylo has been one of the few bright offensive spots for UC Davis so far.

Teams:UC Davis vs.Stanford; San Jose State Where:ThePavilion When:Friday at7p.m. Who to watch:Stacey Nicolini had the breakout meet of her season on Friday in a dual win over rival Seattle Pacific.

Teams: UC Davis vs. UC Santa Barbara Records: Aggies, 12-16 (7-7); Gauchos, 5-8 (12-14) Where: The Thunderdome – Santa Barbara, Calif. When: Saturday at 7 p.m. Radio: KFSG (1690-AM) Who to watch: Michael Boone has averaged over 19 minutes per game in his last three appearances against UCSB.

Who:UC Davis vs.No.66St.Mary’s; Santa Clara Records:Aggies,1-5 (0-2); Gaels,2-8 (1-2); Broncos,1-2 (0-0) Where:Timothy Korth Tennis Complex – Moraga,Calif.; Degheri Tennis Center – Santa Clara,Calif. When:Friday at3p.m.; Saturday at3p.m. Who to watch:Sophomore Nick Lopez is leading the Aggies in wins this season.

Event:San Diego Classic Teams:UC Davis vs.Utah; San Diego; Oregon; Colorado State Records:Aggies,7-3; Utes,7-8; Toreros,1-8; Ducks,6-9; Rams,9-6 Where:San Diego,Calif. When:Saturday at2p.m.,7p.m.; Sunday at11:30a.m.,2p.m. Who to watch:Senior Jessica Hancock isn’t the only pitcher on the UC Davis roster.