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Men’s soccer Former UC Davis standout forward Quincy Amarikwa scored the game-winning goal for the San Jose Earthquakes in the Major League Soccer team’s exhibition opener over the Seattle Sounders FC on Saturday,3-2. Amarikwa,who was named the Big West Conference’s Offensive Player of the Year with the Aggies this fall,scored an unassisted goal less than40seconds into the game’s second half.

The UC Davis gymnastics team scored a season-high191.550last Saturdayin a triangular,but it wasn’t enough to exceed No.4Stanford,No.10Oregon State,or personal expectations. The host Cardinal won the meet with a197.025,and the Beavers followed with a196.600.

Back in nonconference play,the UC Davis men’s basketball team identified two areas of needed improvement. The first was its ability to close out games.The second was its defense. One down,one to go.

Competing with over1,000athletes from around the country,including a slew of ranked teams and the occasional Olympian,the UC Davis men’s track team put forth a strong showing at its second of two indoor meets this season. “We had a really good meet,” coach Jon Vochatzersaid. “If I were to compare it to the meet from two weeks ago,I’d say we were a shade ahead of last time.We picked it up a big notch.“

After losing five in a row and suffering even more injuries during the past two weeks,things weren’t looking too good for the UC Davis women’s basketball team. The players obviously didn’t get that message.

UC Davis closed out its regular season with a bang,taking care of Cal Poly in convincing fashion at Hickey Gym on Saturday,32-15. Seven Aggie seniors wrestled for the last time at home,helpingtreat the crowd of nearly500to a32-15trouncing of Cal Poly.It was UC Davis‘ first win over the Mustangs since the1992-1993season.

After opening up there two weeks ago,the UC Davis women’s track team returned to Seattle to compete against some of the top collegiate athletes in the nation.

The Aggies came into their third weekend of competition looking to live up to their new national ranking. After seeing the way the UC Davis women‘s water polo team performed in Bakersfield,it‘s safe to say it lived up to its No.7ranking. UC Davis dominated the first day of play of the Roadrunner Invitational with convincing victories over both Concordia and Colorado State.

There’s always a moment that defines a generation. The Wall Street Crash of 1929 that started the Great Depression. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivering his famous “I have a dream“speech. Neil Armstrong winning the Space Race for the United States by becoming the first man to walk on the Moon.

Teams:UC Davis at No.10Oregon State; No.4Stanford Where:Maples Pavilion – Stanford,Calif. When:Sunday at2p.m. Who to watch:At this time last year,then-freshman Michelle Hurlock had only competed in exhibition,but she was ready for more.Her lineup debut at Stanford proved she belonged,as she posted a9.850on beam,the highest of any Aggie all season.

Teams:UC Davis vs.UC Irvine; Cal State Fullerton Records:Aggies,10-13 (5-5); Anteaters,8-15 (5-5); Titans,12-11 (6-5) Where:The Pavilion When:Today at7p.m.; Saturday at7p.m. Who to watch:Vince Oliver has all the stats. The Loyola High graduate is second in the Big West Conference with19.5points per league game,shooting a blistering51.9percent from the floor.

Who:UC Davis vs.No.60UC Santa Barbara Records:Aggies,1-3 (0-1); Gauchos,1-4 (0-0) Where:Marya Welch Tennis Stadium When:Saturday at1p.m. Who to watch:The only Aggie to score last weekend in the UC Davis‘ 6-1loss to Pacific was junior Hunter Lee.