Sports

What happened last weekend? Another weekend of NFL playoffs has come and gone. Those of you who watched from home witnessed some gut-wrenchingly close games that had us gripping our seats until the very end, while others revealed some remarkably lifeless performances from teams who lacked in showmanship and play-calling. But going into the playoffs, […]

UC Davis women’s gymnastics team finishes in third place on Friday Over 1,200 fans filled the seats of the Pavilion on Friday, Jan. 13 to watch the UC Davis women’s gymnastics team hold its first home meet of the season, a four-way meet that welcomed Yale University and the 11th and 15th nationally-ranked teams of […]

Ags open their season 0-2 after double-header losses The UC Davis men’s tennis team opened its spring season this past Saturday when the Aggies traveled to Stockton to compete in a double-header against the Pacific Tigers. Though the Aggies jumped ahead early by dominating four of the five doubles matches, it wasn’t enough to clinch […]

A round-up of NFL playoff competition Heavy rains throughout Northern California meant one thing for every sports fan in the region this weekend: football, football, football. Unfortunately, there was not much to get excited about this time around. The first game between Houston and Oakland didn’t garner much excitement as Oakland was unable to enforce […]

Oakland Raiders lose in wild-card matchup, but promise is in the air The last time the Oakland Raiders made it to the playoffs, it was 2002. Let that sink in for a moment. Many of us weren’t even old enough to throw a football, let alone remember the days of Rich Gannon, the last Raiders […]

Aggies fall apart in the fourth on their way to 64-51 loss to Long Beach State With a two-game winning streak and an 11-4 record coming into Thursday night’s game, things were looking good for the UC Davis women’s basketball team as the 49ers of Long Beach State came into town. Unfortunately for the Aggies, […]

UC Davis women’s gymnastics team has high hopes for season As the UC Davis women’s gymnastics team prepares to commence its 2017 season, one thing is clear: slow and steady wins the race. Even in the midst of the injuries affecting a handful of their athletes, the Aggies are determined to keep a positive and […]

With conference play beginning, the Aggies hope build lead atop the Big West Conference The UC Davis Aggies currently sit atop the Big West Conference’s men’s basketball division at 10-7, but going into the second half of the season means that they must begin to distance themselves from the rest of the competition atop the […]

Bertsch leads Aggies over winter break roadshow The UC Davis women’s basketball team has been busy over the winter break with a six-game road trip that included the start of league competition against UC Irvine. UC Davis went into the break looking to improve on its 5-2 record. In the first of eight games over […]

As fall seasons slow down, it’s time for an overall look at the athletics department As the various fall athletic seasons wind to a close, the first academic quarter under new UC Davis director of athletics Kevin Blue is just about in the books. The change at the top of the administrative hierarchy has not […]

UC Davis men’s water polo continues exceptional season, wins WWPA Championships With an overall record of 23-5, an undefeated conference record of 6-0 and a secured Western Water Polo Association Championship, it is no surprise that The California Aggie’s choice for Fall 2016 Team of the Quarter goes to men’s water polo. Looking back at […]

Coach Phil Tonne’s diving team is working hard to stay competitive and move ahead of the pack Nothing has come easy for the UC Davis diving team going into its winter hiatus, with injuries and illness plaguing the team. Despite this, head diving coach Phil Tonne is making sure that his team stays on top […]