Sports

The UC Davis men’s soccer team held high expectations coming into the2008season after qualifying for the school’s first-ever NCAA Division I Tournament appearance a year earlier. As the final seconds ticked off the clock in Ann Arbor,Mich.in UC Davis‘ 2-1loss to No.13Michigan in the second round of the tournament,the Aggies‘ season came to a close with much to be proud of.

Teams:UC Davis vs.Cal State Bakersfield Records:Aggies,2-6; Roadrunners,3-4 Where:The Pavilion When:Saturday at7p.m.

Name:Kevin Peat Position:Keeper Hometown:Walnut Creek,Calif.

Event:Texas Invitational Teams:UC Davis at No.1Texas Where:Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center – Austin,Tex. When:Friday and Saturday; all day

Before the season started,senior captain Kim Conley had a very good idea how her season wouldend – by being the first Aggie of the Division I era to qualify for the national championships,she proved herself right. But her season was more than just the80th-place finish against a field of252at the national championships. In fact,it was much more than just any of her individual performances. “She’s a personthatepitomizes the balance between striving for individual goals while making sure she’s motivating and holding teammates accountable as well,” head coach Drew Warternburg said.

Before tip-off Wednesday night against No.18Arizona State,UC Davis was outmatched on paper in almost every phase of the game. The Aggies did not let that get to them. After falling behind14-0in the game’s first3:18of play,the Aggies matched the Sun Devils point-for-point from then on in a73-59loss at the Pavilion.

Event:Las Vegas Invitational Teams:UC Davis at UNLV Where:Las Vegas Convention Center – Las Vegas,Nev. When:Friday and Saturday; all day

Teams:UC Davis at Sacramento State Records:Aggies,2-5; Hornets,0-5 Where:Hornets Nest – Sacramento When:Today at7:35p.m. Radio:KHTK(1140AM)

Teams:UC Davis vs.No.18Arizona State Records:Aggies,3-1; Sun Devils,3-2 Where:The Pavilion When:Today at7p.m.

Football UC Davis defensive tackle John Faletoese was named the Great West Conference Defensive Player of the Year on Tuesday while joining offensive lineman Jonathan Compas as a three-time All-GWC first-team honoree and headlining 16 Aggies recognized by the league.

You’re sitting at the dining room table with your family on Thanksgiving, waiting for your turn to rattle off that list of things you’ll be giving thanks to so you can eat. You have that list down cold.

Gary Stewart knows his team is the youngest in the Big West Conference. The way the sixth-year UC Davis men’s basketball head coach sees it, though, that doesn’t mean it can’t be among the most experienced.