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With only one notch on their victory tally this season and in the midst of an eight-game slide, the Aggies were looking for a win.

On Monday, they found one.

Event: Big West Conference Tournament

Teams: UC Davis vs. Cal State Northridge

Records: Aggies, 11-17 (7-9); Matadors, 7-22 (4-12)

Where: Anaheim Convention Center - Anaheim, Calif.

When: Today at 6 p.m.

Who to watch: Lauren Juric made the play of the game last time out against Northridge.

Teams: UC Davis vs. Vermont

Records: Aggies, 2-3; Catamounts, 2-3

Where: Aggie Stadium

When: Today at 7 p.m.

Who to watch: The Aggies' scoring trio of Christina Corsa, Gina Hoffmire and Molly Lapolla have racked up nine goals apiece in just five games so far this season.

The close win on Saturday was sweet.

When it happened again the next day to clinch a spot in the Big West Conference Tournament, the feeling was even better.

Men's heptathlon

Matt Chisam, a former UC Davis track and field captain (2005), took fourth at the USATF National Indoor Championships in the heptathlon, scoring 5,443 points. Chisam still holds the top mark ever for an Aggie, which he set at 5,074 in 2005.

Teams: UC Davis vs. Nevada

Records: Aggies, 2-8; Wolf Pack, 3-8

Where: Dobbins Stadium

When: Today at 2:30 p.m.

For graduating seniors Kayla Koch, Adee Schoffman and Andi Dolinsky, their last home meet was going to be exciting no matter the outcome.

A season-high score in front of a huge home crowd, many gymnastics alumni in the stands and the Cal Aggie Band-uh! made the afternoon even more memorable.

The UC Davis women's rowing team started its 2009 season off on the right foot, going five-for-five at the Davis Invitational Rowing Tournament at the Port of Sacramento on Sunday.

The Aggies defeated the likes of Santa Clara, Sonoma State and Cal Maritime Academy on the day.

UC Davis used both its experience and young talent to give itself three victories over the weekend at the Aggie Shootout.

The Aggies' youth led their team to a Saturday sweep with sophomore Dakotah Mohr contributing six goals on the day while freshman Kaylee Miller added five.

The UC Davis baseball team didn't have any wins to show for it, but it flew back from Portland, Ore. on Sunday with its offense back on track.

After a slow start to the season, the Aggies had 12 hits in Game 1 of Saturday's double header and 10 more in Game 2. It was the first time all season they had strung together consecutive double-digit hitting efforts.

The UC Davis men's basketball team is four wins from finding its way into your March Madness bracket.

With the regular season in the books, the Aggies head to the Anaheim Convention Center for their first-ever appearance in the Big West Conference Tournament. If they can win the conference crown, they'll punch an automatic ticket to the Big Dance: the 64-team basketball palooza known as the NCAA Tournament.

The five seniors stepped off Hamilton Court for the final time.

On the home sideline, they were met with hugs and high fives from their coaches and teammates. On the opposite sideline, Cal State Northridge coach Bobby Braswell was at his feet, leading his staff in applause.

Event: Event: Fresno State Lexus Golf Classic

Where: Belmont Country Club - Fresno, Calif.

When: Today and tomorrow; all day

Coach Jon Vochatzer knew he was going to return from the season opener in Berkeley with some solid qualifying marks. Specifically, marks for conference.

Sophomore Thomas Phillips and senior Polly Gnepa, had more in mind, as both hurdlers successfully qualified for the NCAA West Regional Championships.

UC Davis needed to beat Cal State Northridge to clinch the No. 5 seed in this week's Big West Conference Tournament.

The Aggies did exactly that, using great work on the boards and two clutch free throws to narrowly beat Northridge at the Matadome on Wednesday night, 53-50.