Sports

Decision follows NCAA adjustments of eligibility rules  On March 30, the National Collegiate Athletic Association released a statement that it would allow schools to offer an extension of eligibility to spring sport athletes for an additional season of competition. The decision follows the historic cancellation of the spring sport season due to concerns about the […]

How UC Davis’ all-time leading passer bet on himself to live out his college football dreams Sometimes, we never know where a single choice may take us.  Four years ago, after returning home to La Habra, California following a redshirt football season with Sacred Heart University in Connecticut, Jake Maier made a choice that would […]

The Astros’ cheating scandal inspires heckling, unites fan bases Before the coronavirus became the daily conversation worldwide and suspended all events, the baseball world was gearing up for an exciting 2020 season. From the big offseason free agent signings of Gerrit Cole, Anthony Rendon and Stephen Strasburg, to the blockbuster trade that saw one of […]

Powerhouse club ends season with nationals in New York Each year, the UC Davis Alpine Ski and Snowboard team (DASS) rents a cabin in Lake Tahoe, California for five months of the year. The cabin serves as a touch point for team members to come up to, rest at and connect with each other. This […]

UC Davis Women’s Lacrosse midfielder talks college career Senior midfielder Kate Graham is a force on the UC Davis women’s lacrosse team. The San Francisco native and sociology-organizational studies major began playing lacrosse in the second grade when she and her two best friends decided to join the local club team. Despite never having any […]

How COVID-19 has impacted athletics across the globe The entire world of sports has been catapulted into a state of uncertainty following a series of unprecedented events in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The U.S. recently became the country with the most reported cases of coronavirus worldwide. As the number of cases continues to grow […]

On March 11, the NBA took an unprecedented step in the face of an ongoing pandemic “The NBA has suspended the season.” That six-word tweet sent out by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on the afternoon of March 11 set off a shockwave of confusion throughout the NBA, the sports world and the country. In a span […]

A multitude of “hidden” numbers tell a bigger story It has always been a commonly held belief that, in sports, the team with the best players will win. In the past, decision-making — whether coaching within the game or outside the game at the front office — has commonly been based on traditional practices or […]

UC Davis baseball stays hot before season suspended The UC Davis baseball team wrapped up its third series win in four tries with a resounding 15-3 demolition of visiting Mount St. Mary’s under drizzly skies at Dobbins Stadium last weekend. The Aggies are continuing to pile up victories and build momentum in the early non-conference […]

Aggies maintain winning streak with 15-14 win over Hoyas Despite a slow start at the UC Davis Health Stadium on Sunday afternoon, the UC Davis Lacrosse team quickly picked up the pace in the second half to claim a 15-14 win over the Georgetown Hoyas. The Aggies were coming off a 14-8 win against the […]

UC Davis beach volleyball takes 3-2 win in rematch with San Jose State The UC Davis beach volleyball team took time in its first season to establish itself at the NCAA level, and now its players appear to be coming together and finding their own niche in the UC Davis athletics community. The Aggies defeated […]

Athletics department makes decision in light of COVID-19 The UC Davis Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Thursday that it would be suspending all remaining Winter Quarter and Spring Quarter competition, effective immediately, according to a press release.  The decision “was made in the interest of the health and safety of our student-athletes, coaches and […]