Sports

Teams: UC Davis at Cal State Northridge

Records: Aggies, 10-17 (6-9); Matadors, 6-21 (3-11)

Where: The Matadome - Northridge, Calif.

When: Today at 7 p.m.

Who to watch: Sophomore Paige Mintun had a career day her last time out against Cal State Northridge.

The UC Davis wrestling team traveled to Fullerton, Calif. for the Pacific-10 Championships with high expectations.

"I believe we have one of the most well-rounded teams that we have ever had," Zalesky said. "Each weight class has a wrestler who will be able to compete with a top-ranked wrestler."

Baseball

UC Davis' home game against Cal State Bakersfield, originally set for today at 2:30 p.m., has been rescheduled due to inclement weather. The two teams will instead meet on May 21 at 2:30 p.m.

The Aggies have another home game scheduled this week on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. against defending national champion Fresno State. There has been no decision yet on whether the contest will also be rescheduled.

If Grant Hirneise's first game-winning hit wasn't enough to turn around the UC Davis baseball team, perhaps his second one will be.

The 6-foot-5, 240-pound first baseman hit a walk-off single in the ninth inning on Saturday to upset No. 11 Pepperdine, 4-3.

Vince Oliver called it very, very important.

Mark Payne said whoever finds it will win the Big West Conference.

Phrase it however you like, the message remains the same: stability is the key, and finding it before the Big West Tournament could mean the difference between earning a berth to the NCAA Tournament and watching March Madness from home.

On a night that saw two of the top teams in the nation come to the Pavilion, the Aggies proved that they, too, were a force to be reckoned with.

While No. 29 San Jose State (194.700) and No. 3 Stanford (193.950) took first- and second-place honors, the Aggies (192.700) posted their highest score of the season and left with many things to be proud of.

Nine days are all that separate the UC Davis men's basketball team from the Big West Conference Tournament.

For the Aggies to carry momentum into the postseason, they'll have to take advantage of every one of them.

UC Davis (7-8, 12-17) will look to end its regular season on a positive note before heading to Anaheim when it hosts Cal State Northridge (14-12, 10-4) this Thursday at 7 p.m.

The Aggies have dealt with much hardship this season.

Three players have gone down with season-ending injuries, various others have missed games and the team has suffered six losses by four points or less.

UC Davis welcomed the best and the newest competition the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation has to offer to Aggie Stadium last week.

Defending champion No. 16 Stanford came to Davis on Wednesday, followed by the last-place team in the division of first-year programs, Fresno State, on Saturday. The Aggies split the homestand in expected fashion, losing to the Cardinal and easily dispersing of the Bulldogs.

The Aggies' stars came out on Friday afternoon.

Each of the top four starters for the UC Davis women's tennis team - Randi Schuler, Desiree Stone, Dahra Zamudio and Herzyl Legaspi - earned wins in singles and doubles play en route to a 6-1 victory over UC San Diego.

The UC Davis baseball team is hitting a meager .194 through four games.

There. I said it. Now get over it.

Before you start calling out the team's offense, remember this: these hitters who've gotten off to a slow start are the same hitters that will carry the Aggies over the course of the season.

eams: UC Davis vs. Pepperdine

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

Where: Dobbins Stadium

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

Who to watch: Kyle Mihaylo has been one of the few bright offensive spots for UC Davis so far.

Teams: UC Davis vs. Stanford; San Jose State

Where: The Pavilion

When: Friday at 7 p.m.

Who to watch: Stacey Nicolini had the breakout meet of her season on Friday in a dual win over rival Seattle Pacific.

Teams: UC Davis vs. UC Santa Barbara

Records: Aggies, 12-16 (7-7); Gauchos, 5-8 (12-14)

Where: The Thunderdome - Santa Barbara, Calif.

When: Saturday at 7 p.m.

Radio: KFSG (1690-AM)

Who to watch: Michael Boone has averaged over 19 minutes per game in his last three appearances against UCSB.