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The grass is freshly cut, the infield is well groomed and the weather feels like spring. While we’re still in the month of February, the nice breeze and clear, sunny skies remind us that baseball season is here. For the Aggies, the future is just as bright as the recent days because the team is […]

UC Davis athletics from Feb. 8 to Feb. 15 Women’s Basketball (15-9 overall, 8-3 Big West Conference) UC Davis vs. Cal Poly (W, 82-71) UC Davis vs. Cal State Fullerton (W, 80-56) The Aggies came in strong over the Cal Poly Mustangs on Wednesday, Feb. 10, winning 82-71 due to an amazing performance by sophomore […]

Missed opportunities in first quarter seal UC Davis men’s basketball’s fate in defensive game. Looking to settle the score from an earlier loss to Long Beach State, the UC Davis men’s basketball team hosted the Long Beach State 49ers on Saturday, Feb. 13. Unfortunately for the Aggies, history repeated itself as an early 49er lead […]

UC Davis men’s basketball team loses 72-66 to UC Santa Barbara The stats were above average, and the Aggies outplayed the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos in many ways, but changing their defensive tactics left room for open players on the opposing team to make buckets, setting the Aggies on the path to a loss. The […]

Loud chants of encouragement echoed throughout La Rue Field on Friday, Feb. 12, as the UC Davis women’s softball team hosted the Aggie Kick Off. The Aggies played their first game of the tournament — and the season — facing off against the Montana Grizzlies. In their first inning of the season, the Aggies made […]

In Big West play, Aggies take on Cal State Fullerton Titans for second time this season. The Aggies overcame a tough second quarter to beat Cal State Fullerton 80-56 on Saturday, Feb. 13, at the Pavilion, making it a Big West regular season sweep against the Titans. Sophomore guard Rachel Nagel made six three-pointers — […]

Career night by Rachel Nagel lifts Aggies to second straight conference victory It’s not even halfway through February, but the Aggies are ready for March. The UC Davis women’s basketball team is firing on all cylinders, coasting through Wednesday night’s matchup against the visiting Cal Poly Mustangs. Sophomore guard Rachel Nagel led the charge with […]

The Aggie sat down with women’s basketball coach, Jennifer Gross Jennifer Gross has dedicated a large part of her adult life to the UC Davis women’s basketball program, and with her involvement has come a great deal of success. During her playing career from 1993 to 1997, Gross led the Aggies to the most successful […]

UC Davis men’s tennis team 8-3 overall after 11 matches in 18 days Immediately starting a season on the road is a tough task in any sport. This was no exception for the UC Davis men’s tennis team, where the first week of regular season play consisted of three matches in four days against all […]

UC Davis defeats San Jose State University, 194.375 to 194.225 The positive energy was palpable in the ARC Pavilion during the UC Davis women’s gymnastics meet on Feb. 5 against San Jose State University. With fellow UC Davis athletes crowding the stands, the Aggies were able to pull through with a slim victory, coming in […]

Past players, coaches reflect on the life, career of historic football coach Jim Sochor “Aggie Pride,” the schoolwide phrase that every UC Davis student uses or sees around campus, was coined by Jim Sochor, the man who coached the UC Davis football team to 18 consecutive conference championships and to the 1982 Palm Bowl. Mr. […]

UC Davis athletics from Feb. 1 to Feb. 7 Men’s Basketball (10-12 overall, 5-4 conf.) UC Davis at Cal State Fullerton (L, 57-61) UC Davis at UC Riverside (W, 50-49) In their first of two away games, the Aggies received a little payback from the California State University, Fullerton Titans, losing 57-61 on Thursday, Feb. […]