Sports

Aggies confident for upcoming Big West Championship tournament UC Davis women’s tennis steamrolled Sonoma State 7-0 at Marya Welch Tennis Center on April 14, the first match in a two-match weekend. This decisive win followed a 5-2 loss to San Jose State one week before on April 7 in which UC Davis was not at […]

With crowds of people expected to attend Picnic Day, UC Davis sports rev up for the weekend With the 104th Picnic Day celebration at UC Davis this year on April 21, and over 200 events taking place throughout campus, Aggie sports teams are getting ready to play and showcase their skills to the many people […]

IM community offers team, individual sports, jobs In the athletics community, the beginning of a new quarter means the beginning of new intramural sports teams and leagues. With warmer temperatures and longer days leading up to summer, spring IM sports offer opportunities for students to take breaks from studying, meet new people and stay active […]

Campus working group confirms the addition of beach volleyball, equestrian as new women’s sports After almost six months in the making, nearly 600 nomination responses, and a public forum throughout the process, the working group at UC Davis whose duty to select the new women’s sports added to the university ended today, April 13. With […]

After a tournament filled with upsets, Villanova comes out on top The Michigan Wolverines and the Villanova Wildcats faced off against one another in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship on April 2 after an unpredictable tournament filled with upset, intrigue and entertainment across the board. The game, which was played in front of a packed […]

A look at teams positioned to make a finals run The long, strange trip that is the NBA regular season has finally come to a close. Once again, basketball fans were treated to a year of intriguing storylines, surprising performances and all-around drama. Blockbuster trades and major injuries have resulted in impactful roster changes across […]

Women’s water polo setting tone for conference play The stands were nearly full at the Schaal Aquatic Center as water polo fans watched the UC Davis women’s water polo team edge out a tough number 7 UC Irvine, 9-8 on April 7 in a measure-for-measure exchange. Neither team was able to extend its lead by […]

Softball team loses 2-1 in weekend series against UC Santa Barbara Gauchos On a sunny day with the stands packed at La Rue Field in Davis on April 8, the UC Davis softball team was defeated by the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 4-0 in the third game of play of the weekend. Going into the […]

Bay Area baseball teams face similar challenges to stay in contention this season Both of the Bay Area’s baseball teams, the Oakland Athletics and San Francisco Giants, kicked off their seasons last Thursday afternoon with close victories over their in-state division rivals. The 2018 season marks a big anniversary for both clubs in their time […]

UC Davis club men’s, women’s water polo teams raise concerns about proposed plans for Rec Pool renovations The UC Davis Recreation Pool’s convenient on-campus location for students and other members of the Davis public has been a staple of the university over the years. The Rec Pool has recently been closed for renovation, starting this […]

Protesters, activists battle racial disparities through sports platform The Sacramento Kings teamed up with the Build. Black. Coalition and the Black Lives Matter Sacramento chapter at “Kings and Queens Rise: A Youth Voice Forum for Healing” to create of an education fund for Stephon Clark’s family as well as a multi-year education fund intended to […]

Powerlifting is on the rise at UC Davis Powerlifters tested the limits of their strength at the second annual powerlifting competition at the UC Davis ARC on March 14. This was the first time a UC Davis powerlifting event featured all three of the events typically offered in professional level competitions: the bench press, squat […]