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Although the Aggies have finished the regular season with three more losses than wins, they have exhibited strong play in Western Water Polo Association play, earning an 8-4 record and the third seed for this weekend’s conference tournament. The Aggies travel to Claremont-Mudd-Scripps for a tough Friday game against sixth-seed Air Force. The two squads met earlier this season, with UC Davis coming out on top at Schaal Aquatic Center, 12-10.

The UC Davis men’s soccer team looks to make history once again. Already the school’s first team to qualify for multiple NCAA Division I Tournaments, the Aggies will be gunning for the first playoff win in UC Davis history when they play host to Denver at 1 p.m. on Saturday. Head coach Dwayne Shaffer recently sat down with Aggie Sports Editor Adam Loberstein before practice to discuss everything from what a postseason win would mean to his program to why fans should arrive early come Saturday.

Teams: UC Davis at Denver Records: Aggies, 1-0; Pioneers, 0-1 Where: Hamilton Gymnasium – Denver, Colo. When: Today at 6 p.m.

Teams: UC Davis vs. No. 10 Northwestern Where: The Pavilion When: Sunday at 6 p.m.

Who: UC Davis vs. Pacific Records: Aggies, 12-16 (4-11); Tigers, 10-15 (9-6) Where: The Pavilion When: Saturdayat 7 p.m.

The UC Davis men’s soccer team’s season of achievement continues. The Aggies have been a top-15program in the nation since early October,having beaten the likesofNo.8Michigan State,Cal Poly and archrival UC Santa Barbara.

Teams:UC Davis at Arkansas Records:Aggies,1-2; Razorbacks,1-0 Where:Bud Walton Arena – Fayetteville,Ark.

Quincy Amarikwa has experienced a lot in his four years at UC Davis. When Amarikwa first came to the school,the Aggies were a Division II program.Now,they’re one of the top teams in the country – and Amarikwa has become one of the most dangerous scorers in the nation in the process. After learning of his team’s bid to the NCAA Tournament,Amarikwa sat down with Aggie Staff Writer Max Rosenblum to discuss the tournament selection,his team’s offensive success and his first-born child.

The UC Davis men’s basketball team is knocking on the door. Last weekend at the World Vision Classic,the Aggies went on the road and built a lead of14points or more in the second half of each of its three season-opening games.

The No.12UC Davis men’s soccer team showed up at the Davis Graduate Monday afternoon to learn its NCAA Tournament fate. The Aggies expected either a first-round bye orhome playoff match at Aggie Soccer Stadium on Saturday. They got exactly what they wanted,earning a home date with Denver on Saturday at1p.m.

This time last season,Sule Anibaba was in tears,as the UC Davis men’s soccer team had just been selected for the NCAA Tournament in its first Division I season. “That was one of the best feelings I’ve ever had,” Anibaba said. “We didn’t really know whatwas going to happen.… Hearing our name on ESPNews – I just remember crying.“

Jerry Rice can credit Ramses Barden for lowering his name on the NCAA record book. Barden can credit his team’s running game and second-half defense for making it matter.