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UC Davis faced its first two non-conference opponents of the season last week at Aggie Stadium. Both times, its East Coast foes came away with wins.

The Aggies fell to Vermont 20-12 before losing 13-8 to Robert Morris. UC Davis forged comebacks in both games, but didn't have enough to battle back for the win in either matchup.

Four field eventers won a total of five events for UC Davis as the Aggies put forth a solid showing at their home debut, the Aggie Open, on Saturday.

"Overall for the day, I think we got done what we wanted to get done," said coach Deanne Vochatzer. "We had some highlights in the field events, specifically the lady triple jumpers. To have two women over 39" again and our little freshman heptathlete jump 37'8 was exciting."

No. 8 over No. 5 brought great and not so great news to the world of UC Davis basketball in the first round of the Big West Conference Tournament at the Anaheim Convention Center on Wednesday.

A pair of Mark Payne free throws and stingy defense when No. 8 UC Davis needed it most helped the men's basketball team complete a 69-68 come-from-behind win over favored No. 5 UC Irvine.

Former UC Davis distance runners Justin Hurd and Mark Lonac each took home individual championships at the second annual XTERRA Winter World Championships this weekend. Both live in Fort Collins, Colo. and were members of the cross country and track and field teams while at UC Davis.

Teams: UC Davis vs. Sacramento State

Records: Aggies, 2-9; Hornets, 3-7

Where: Dobbins Stadium; Hornet Field

When: Friday at 2:30 p.m.; Saturday at 1 p.m.; Sunday at 1 p.m.

Who to watch: Tyler Bremer is the choice to be UC Davis' new weekend starter, and on Tuesday, he showed why.

Teams: UC Davis vs. California, Seattle Pacific, Sacramento State

Where: Hornets Nest - Sacramento, Calif.

When: Friday at 7 p.m.

Who to watch: Senior co-captain Adee Schoffman completed her last Aggie home meet in thrilling fashion, posting a 9.775 on floor, 9.600 on vault and 9.525 on bars.

A homegrown product, Davis native Dakotah Mohr has taken her game to the next level this season. With that, she's unexpectedly taken her young No. 11 UC Davis women's water polo team into the national spotlight.

Event: Aggie Open

Where: Toomey Field

When: Saturday; all day

Who to watch: Mid-distance sensation Jonathan Sees opened his junior season in impressive fashion, clocking 1:51.91 for the 800m at last week's meet in Berkeley. That time placed him ninth on the Aggies' all-time list.

Event: National Invitational Softball Tournament

Teams: UC Davis vs. Canisius; Sacramento State; Vermont; Colorado State; UNLV

Records: Aggies, 10-9; Griffins, 4-5; Hornets, 5-12; Catamounts, 1-10; Rams, 11-8; Rebels, 16-8

Where: SJSU Field and PAL Field - San Jose, Calif.

When: Friday at 11:15 a.m., 1:15 p.m.; Saturday at 11a.m., 1:15 p.m.; Sunday at 11 a.m.

Teams: UC Davis vs. Robert Morris

Records: Aggies, 2-3; Colonials, 1-3

Where: Aggie Stadium

When: Saturday at 1 p.m.

Who to watch: Lauren Boyle is arguably the Aggies' defensive MVP at this stage in the season. Going into yesterday's game against Vermont, Boyle led the team with 15 ground balls through five games.

Event: Aggie Open

Where: Toomey Field

When: Saturday; all day

Who to watch: Sophomore Ashley Hearn dominated last weekend's discus throw, hitting 47.48m to qualify for the Western Regional Championships.

Teams: No. 11 UC Davis vs. No. 19 Maryland; No. 6 San Diego State

Records: Aggies, 14-6; Terrapins, 8-6; Aztecs, 14-3

Where: Schaal Aquatic Center

When: Saturday at 11 a.m.; Sunday at noon

Who to watch: Coming into the 2009 season, coach Jamey Wright did not know what to expect from his incoming freshman class.

Teams: UC Davis at Sacramento State

Records: Aggies, 10-9; Hornets, 5-12

Where: Shea Stadium - Sacramento

When: Today at 1 p.m., 3 p.m.

Who to watch: The Aggies had a tough weekend getting runners across the plate, but they did succeed in the pitchers' circle.

Teams: UC Davis vs. Santa Clara

Records: Aggies, 2-8; Broncos, 3-7

Where: Dobbins Stadium

When: Today at 2:30 p.m.

Who to watch: UC Davis has found itself a leadoff man.

Event: Big West Conference Tournament

Teams: No. 8 UC Davis vs. No. 5 UC Irvine

Records: Aggies, 12-18 (7-9); Anteaters, 12-18 (8-8)

Where: Anaheim Convention Center - Anaheim, Calif.

When: Today at 6 p.m.

Radio: KFSG (1690-AM)

Who to watch: Vince Oliver has been waiting four years for today.