Sports

And the band plays on
Front page storyNovember 20, 2017
A look into the Cal Aggie Marching Band-uh! student musicians, traditions The Cal Aggie Marching Band-uh! is UC Davis’ official marching band. The Cal Aggie Marching Band-uh! was formed in 1929 as a small pep band for the football team. Now, the band has upwards of 200 members and is open to students of all […]

Women’s basketball enters season with something to prove
Front page storyNovember 16, 2017
After greatest season in team history, team hopes to build off success In 2016-17, the UC Davis women’s basketball team had its most successful season since joining Division I. The Aggies semifinal loss in the Big West tournament and ensuing third round exit in the WNIT tournament left the Aggies yearning for another chance to […]

Aggies defeated by Titans, come short of Big West Championship
SportsNovember 16, 2017
UC Davis men’s soccer team takes 4-3 loss in penalty kicks to Cal State Fullerton in conference championship With the stands completely packed, forcing some to stand to watch the game, the UC Davis Aggies men’s soccer team took on the Cal State Fullerton Titans at Aggie Soccer Field in the Big West Conference Championship […]

Efficient exposition
Front page storyNovember 16, 2017
Men’s basketball blows past Bethesda in first game After a seven-and-a-half-month offseason, the UC Davis men’s basketball team made its highly anticipated return to the court to open the 2017-2018 campaign. In an exhibition contest, the Aggies blew out the Bethesda University Flames at The Pavilion last Tuesday. Behind a big offensive night from both […]

Aggies struggle in final home game of season
SportsNovember 16, 2017
UC Davis football overwhelmed by first-place Southern Utah on senior night The UC Davis football team suffered a painful 47-27 blowout loss to visiting Southern Utah, the top team in the Big Sky Conference, in its final home game of the season on Saturday evening. It was a disappointing setback for the Aggies, who came […]

What it means to be an intramural sports official
Front page storyNovember 14, 2017
Keeping IM games clean At UC Davis, there are more than 27 intramural sports and activities offered by Campus Recreation and Unions’ (CRU) Intramural program. Included are traditional sports such as basketball and soccer as well as non-traditional sports such as ultimate frisbee and dodgeball. And while hundreds or possibly thousands of UC Davis students […]

A guide to redshirting
SportsNovember 13, 2017
Year off field doesn’t mean year off work If you’ve gone to a collegiate sporting event and looked at the team rosters, you may have seen some players designated as RS, meaning they are or have been a redshirt player. But what exactly is a redshirt player? “The classic redshirt is the player who is […]

Men’s basketball hopes to build on historic success
SportsNovember 13, 2017
Team has high hopes going into season For members of the basketball team, November is a special month. For some, like first-year guard TJ Shorts and his fellow newcomers, it is the beginning of a new journey as competitive basketball players. For returning players like senior forward Chima Moneke, it is a chance for the […]

The NBA’s new era of youth
SportsNovember 13, 2017
Rookies, young stars appeal to college demographic After an offseason full of tumult, drama and blockbuster moves, the NBA’s 2017-2018 regular season is underway and has already formed its share of intriguing storylines. With plenty of rosters experiencing a fair amount of turnover from last season, this year is sure to be an entertaining one, […]

Aggies advance to Big West tournament finals
SportsNovember 9, 2017
Men’s soccer outlasts CSUN 4-2 in game for the ages UC Davis men’s soccer advanced to the finals of the 2017 Big West tournament with a riveting 4-2 win over visiting CSU Northridge in the most drama-filled match of the season. Senior forward Noah Wilson tapped in the game-winning goal for the Aggies with 22 […]

Aggies dominate Titans in 3-0 blowout
SportsNovember 9, 2017
UC Davis volleyball keeps winning streak alive, now 7-6 in league play Coming off of two conference wins against Cal State Long Beach and CSU Northridge, the UC Davis Aggies defeated the Cal State Fullerton Titans 3-0 in record time on Nov. 2 at the Pavilion. The one hour and 12 minutes it took the […]

Dog days of fall
Front page storyNovember 5, 2017
Women’s tennis completes fall tournaments, looks forward to new season October is not usually considered the height of the tennis season. For the UC Davis women’s tennis team, however, playing autumn tennis is not such a strange concept, and is in fact an integral part of gearing up for a competitive regular season. Over the […]

