Sports

Player Spotlight: Kate Graham
SportsApril 3, 2020
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 […]

Sports world left in limbo amid coronavirus outbreak
SportsApril 3, 2020
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 […]

Commentary: The Day the Sports World Stood Still
SportsMarch 23, 2020
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 […]

The numbers revolution: Rise of analytics in sports is breaking old traditions
SportsMarch 18, 2020
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 […]

Aggies show glimpse of bright future in another series win
BaseballMarch 13, 2020
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 […]

UC Davis Lacrosse beats Georgetown behind second half turnaround
SportsMarch 13, 2020
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 […]

Aggies maintain high spirits entering second season
SportsMarch 13, 2020
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 […]

UC Davis suspends remaining sports schedule
SportsMarch 13, 2020
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 […]

Late comeback downs men’s basketball on Senior Night
SportsMarch 9, 2020
Hawaii’s 18-3 run in final minutes spoils Aggies’ final home game of the season The UC Davis men’s basketball team led 62-49 with four minutes, 52 seconds remaining in the ballgame on Thursday night and looked as if it was going to cruise to its seventh win in nine games. But the Wahine responded with […]

Contrasting generations in the 2020 NFL offseason
SportsMarch 9, 2020
A look into past, potential moves of NFL quarterbacks this offseason The end of every NFL season always seems to bring about a surge of questions surrounding aging, veteran players and the decisions they make going into the following season. In this particular offseason, the league is witnessing more quarterback-oriented uncertainty than it has seen […]

Transfer Triumphs: Katie Toole and Mackenzie Trpcic elevate UC Davis Women’s Basketball
SportsMarch 6, 2020
Both transfer athletes have been vital for continued success of program Although the UC Davis Women’s basketball team currently sits atop the Big West Conference standings once again, the team faced many questions entering the season. After three key senior players, Kourtney Eaton, Karley Eaton and all-time leading scorer Morgan Bertsch graduated last spring, it […]

Aggies’ home winning streak comes to an end
SportsMarch 2, 2020
Huskies hand UC Davis men’s tennis first home loss of 2020 in 4-0 sweep Following a 4-3 win over Santa Clara University, the UC Davis Men’s Tennis team was swept 4-0 by the Washington Huskies, handing the Aggies their first loss at home this season. UC Davis was playing without senior David Goulak this weekend, […]

