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Water levels continue to decrease in Yolo County

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Though February brought more rain than January, Yolo County is facing yet another dry season, which may lead to a negative impact on water levels.

“The [drought is not only affecting Davis], but also the entire state,” said Blaine Hanson, an irrigation and drain specialist with UC Davis Extension. “We periodically get dry years and we periodically get wet years.“

The drought may affect Yolo County, especially in the agricultural sector.

“Farmers have very few options,” Hanson said. “If they only get 50 percent of the original water supply, they may have to irrigate 50 percent less than normal.“

Davis’s water supply comes from groundwater, he added.

“The drought means the groundwater costs more to pump,” Hanson said. “It does not necessarily mean they reduce water supply.“

However, there could be other potential risks from pumping too much ground water.

“Groundwater can be replenished and water levels can go into a non-sustainable decline,” said UC Davis professor of land, air and water resources Graham Fogg. “Negative impacts also include land subsidence, deteriorating water quality and high energy costs.“

However, Yolo County does not seemed to have reached that point yet, Fogg said.

“We just don’t know how much more groundwater pumping [Yolo County] can sustain.“

The water levels can recover if there is more rainfall.

“The system is capable for resilience,” Fogg said. “If we come out of the drought this year or next year, the groundwater system should recover.“

There may be huge consequences if the drought continues for the next 10 years.

“If we hit a 20 or 30 year drought like the pre-historical times, it would completely change how we operate,” Fogg said. “There would be less water for everybody, and it would be hard to conduct irrigated agriculture. There would be serious implications for the farmers and food supply.“

A solution behind this could be recycling water.

“Recycling water is like creating a new water source that we currently don’t have,” said Frank Loge, a UC Davis associate professor in civil and environmental engineering.

There are two main ways of recycling water. The first way is filtering water through waste treatment plants until the water is viewed as acceptable water being reused. The second way is using the graywater system, which recycles water from sinks and showers.

“If the drought continues, we may have to turn to those two methods,“ Loge said. “People perceive the risks of graywater as being great. There are ways to eliminate those risks and we need to sit down and think through those problems.“

As the drought continues, it should provide more motivation for different cities in Yolo County to start recycling water, Loge added.

“There are a lot of state regulations to make sure the water is safe.“

 

JANET HUNG can be reached at city@theaggie.org. 

 

 

 

Police seek bank robbery suspect

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Davis police are seeking information on a suspect who robbed US Bank in Downtown Davis yesterday morning.

The male suspect entered the bank at 304 F St. and handed an employee a note requesting money at 11:24 a.m. Thursday, according to a Davis Police Department press release.

The suspect informed the teller that he had a weapon, but the employee did not see a weapon. The suspect exited the bank with an undisclosed amount of money, said Lieutenant Thomas Waltz.

Witnesses describe the suspect as a white male adult, 39 to 49 years old, with a medium build and a scruffy beard. The suspect, between 5-foot-6 and 5-foot-9 inches tall, was wearing a plain red baseball cap with black sunglasses and a gray sweatshirt, Waltz said.

The Davis Police Department is working with the FBI and witnesses who were at the scene, Waltz said. Anyone with information on the crime should call the DPD Investigations Division at 747-5430.

Sacramento area auto fraud bust nets 28 arrests

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A two-month joint investigation into auto insurance fraud by the California Department of Insurance and several Sacramento area district attorneys offices led to 28 arrests, including one Davis man, and several warrants beginning in late January.

According to a press release from the Department of Insurance, the cases involved one of three different scenarios.

In one kind, uninsured or underinsured suspects were involved in car accidents, but obtained insurance coverage after the fact.

In another scenario, suspects were victims of auto theft, but purchased coverage after that theft.

In the third scenario, suspects did not have insurance coverage for certain excluded drivers on their policies, but these excluded drivers were involved in accidents.

If convicted, the suspects face a maximum penalty of $50,000 and up to five years in prison.

The investigation was spurred when the Department of Insurance noticed an uptick in this type of fraud in the Sacramento region, said Jason Kimbrough, a spokesperson for the California Department of Insurance.

Kimbrough said that these claims probably came under suspicion when there were inconsistencies between dates on police reports and dates on insurance policies or inconsistencies with claims and eyewitness reports.

The bust netted 6 arrests in Yolo County alone. Dan Stroski, the lieutenant in charge of Yolo County District Attorney Office’s Auto Insurance Fraud Unit, said the Yolo County District Attorney’s office usually prosecutes three or four of these types of cases each year.

Stroski said that the frauds being prosecuted as a result of this investigation were not major.

“In this case the amount of the fraud was not that significant,” Stroski said. “We were trying to make a statement to the community. When you go to make a claim you need to be very careful.“

The country’s slowly worsening economy may have had something to do with the recent increase in activity, said James Quiggle, director of communications for the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud.

“Insurance fraud typically spikes during a troubled economy. People’s finances are shot, they feel cornered, and look to insurance schemes for easy bailouts. Normally honest people become desperate enough to risk a permanent criminal record,” Quiggle said.

Officials from the agencies involved have stressed the importance of this raid in teaching people that insurance fraud is a crime and it is not a victimless.

“Insurance fraud raises everyone’s premiums. Insurers actively fight this crime, but the costs of schemes still are passed on to all policyholders in higher premiums. That’s extra money people could’ve used to help with their kids‘ tuition, home payments or family health coverage,” Quiggle said.

The Davis man who was arrested, Blake Brown, could not be reached for comment.

 

JON GJERDE can be reached at city@theaggie.org. 

Budget problems continue, $5 million mid-year deficit handled with one-time cuts

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UCD is currently in the process of grappling with a $5 million mid-year budget deficit that has come about as the result of a decrease of approximately $65 million in state funding to the UC system.

“UC is currently 11,000 students over our state funded enrollment target at a cost of $121.8 million to the campuses,” said Patrick Lenz, UC’s vice president for budget said in an interview with the UC newsroom.

In response to the mid-year budget issues at UC Davis, former provost Barbara Horwitz in January ordered a 3 percent levy on nonfederal, self-supported activities which generated $7 million in revenue, effectively covering the budget deficit and also leaving the university backup funds.

Further cuts in administrative and academic units were necessary to account for these measures.

“It is my hope that these reductions will be the last for 2008-2009,” stated Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Enrique Lavernia in a Feb. 10 letter to the Council of Deans and Vice Chancellors. “But we must continue to aggressively pursue cost reduction and revenue generation strategies to prepare ourselves for more budget reductions in the future.“

The figure represents an increase from last year however, when permanent budget cuts of $17 million were made.

Following this policy and to account for the deficit, Lavernia has mandated one-time cuts in two areas: academic units and administrative and academic support units, with a goal of generating approximately $5.2 million.

The cuts will be based on 2007-2008 figures for travel and entertainment expenses and also general and unrestricted expenditures.

In the area of travel and entertainment expenses, Lavernia has designated a cut of 25 percent, and in the area of general and unrestricted expenditures the designated reduction is .24 percent. Funds do not need to be taken specifically from these areas however, but the total budget cuts to each unit must equal this target amount.

To avoid future one-time budget cuts, UC Davis officials like Lavernia are striving to establish a set system on which to base future budget cuts following a committee structure delineated by Interim Provost Horowitz.

“The scale of financial crisis makes it evident that we will not be able to absorb the anticipated budget reductions without systematic change,” Lavernia wrote in his letter.

The five committees will cover instruction and research, administration, student services, self-supporting activities and capital budget and space planning. These committees will be overseen by a budget advisory committee chaired by the provost and executive vice chancellor.

“[The committees] are charged with considering long-term budget solutions that close our gap between revenues and expense, but protect our highest academic priorities – the things that make UC Davis great,” Lavernia said in an e-mail interview.

Proposals from these committees are expected to be available for broad consultation with the entire campus community during the 2009-2010 fall quarter.

The newly established committees are just beginning to develop focus.

“We’ve only had one meeting so far and it was more to talk about logistics, we’re still developing our primary goals,” said Christine McUmber, staff support on the student services committee.

“We’re planning to meet every other week,” McUmber said. “But we’re still in process of defining student service and the principles by which we evaluate these services.“

The 2009-2010 academic year budget will be handled in a similar manner to the present year, with temporary budget cuts, but officials expect the committee to take effect in the following year.

“The university is resilient,” Lavernia said. “We have endured similar challenges in the past had have come out strong – able to set a national standard for teaching, research and public service.“

CHARLES HINRIKSSON can be reached at campus@theaggie.org. 

Variations on a Theme

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It’s probably due to the fact that my roommate Shlarissa has gotten me hooked on the show “Intervention,“ but I’ve been thinking a lot about how easy it is to fall into bad habits.

I’ve spoken before of the brilliance of technology as it allows people to indulge in their dirty habits: online shopping, celebrity gossip, downloading (I mean, “acquiring“) leaked music – you name it, it’s there.

Being the Literal Lucy I am, I use such mediums to actually feed into my dirty habit. I’ll go ahead and admit it: My name is Rachel, and I’m a food junkie.

I knew my habit was bad when I began looking through page after page of posts on a website called thisiswhyyourefat.com.

Photos of a corndog encased in French fries, pizza topped with gravy, Krispy Kreme cheeseburgers, deep-fried everything and a monster of a creation called a Turbaconucken (a chicken inside a duck inside a turkey, all wrapped in bacon).

It started out innocently enough. I was young, bored and impressionable the summer my intense appreciation for food began. The Food Network was my gateway drug: I’d spend two 30-minute sets with Rachael Ray in the mornings, quick and easy. In the afternoons, I had Giada de Laurentiis with “Everyday Italian,“ quality time with Ina Garten on “The Barefoot Contessa“ and some home cooking with Paula Deen.

After getting frustrated that I couldn’t actually produce my own culinary masterpieces, I moved on. I figured that if I couldn’t cook, I could at least eat – or rather, watch people eat. Travel Channel allowed me to visit the best places to pig out, cheer in the sidelines of food eating competitions and travel with a chef-turned-writer by the name of Anthony Bourdain to places like France, Iceland and Malaysia.

When I got tired of his chain-smoking, drinking and surly attitude, I befriended Andrew Zimmern, another chef-slash-writer (hey, I guess I have a type). I watched as he chomped down on Balut in the Philippines, sampled stinky tofu in Taiwan and crunched down on chapulines in Mexico. And don’t even get me started on the episode where Bourdain and Zimmern teamed up to tackle New York City.

When I wasn’t getting my fixin’s from the TV, I turned to the Internet.

The photo-hosting site Flickr.com was my main medium. I soon found myself drooling over high-resolution images of decadent cupcakes, artfully arranged pasta dishes and other visually appealing gastronomic conquests.

Of course, I felt the need for something a bit more substantial than just mere photos of food – you know, since I couldn’t bring myself to actually cook, God forbid. So I found more intellectually stimulating content with the A.V. Club’s “Taste Test“ feature, where staffers sampled some more eccentric fare, from the mayo-bacon hybrid Baconnaise and the outlandish flavors of different Japanese Kit-Kats to jalapeno-flavored pickle-juice shooters and the culinary ale Pizza Beer.

I finally realized my need for food detox after I discovered the “That’s Why You’re Fat” website, when I began to have fat-laden dreams of buttering up bacon and bacon-ing up sausage – utterly sinful to my vegetarian diet.

However, I can’t help but think that I have possibly the most useless addiction ever. Most of the food fare isn’t veggie-friendly, I don’t cook, my grocery list hasn’t gotten any more sophisticated and I still find myself feasting on leftovers from Taqueria Guadalajara.

 

RACHEL FILIPINAS has post-graduation plans to host her own vegetarian cuisine show on the Travel Channel. Send her suggestions of places to visit at rmfilipinas@ucdavis.edu.

Women’s tennis preview

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Who: UC Davis vs. UC San Diego

Records: Aggies, 6-7; Tritons, 2-1

Where: Marya Welch Tennis Center

When: Friday at 1:30 p.m.

Who to watch: Senior Jenna Kappel recently reached a milestone and has had a solid career overall with the UC Davis women’s tennis team.

Kappel earned her 50th overall victory against Kerri Kummer of San Jose State in singles action on Tuesday.

After earning a spot on the Division I All-Newcomer Team her freshman year, the Hawaii native then was selected to the Independent All-Academic squad as a sophomore.

Did you know? Friday’s contest between the Tritons will mark the first of nine straight home games the Aggies are slated to play at Marya Welch Tennis Center to close out the rest of the regular season.

UC Davis has been tough on its home court this season, posting an undefeated 3-0 record.

Preview: You can bet that both teams this Friday will feel like they have the momentum and a great shot to win.

On Saturday, UCSD earned its 50th consecutive California Collegiate Athletic Association win as it beat Cal State Los Angeles 8-1.

As for UC Davis, the Aggies are coming off a 7-0 sweep of San Jose State. It was their third sweep of the season – second on the road.

UCSD is led by undefeated senior captain Tessa Tran. A graduate of Beverly Hills High School, Tran holds a career record in singles play of 21-13.

Tran will be forced to go up against either UC Davis freshman sensation Dahra Zamudio, junior Desiree Stone or senior Randi Schuler.

The trio leads UC Davis in overall victories with 40 apiece. Both Stone and Schuler have seen time at the No. 1 singles position.

 

 

– Matt Miller

Women’s rowing preview

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Teams: UC Davis vs. St. Mary’s

Where: Port of Sacramento

When: Saturday; time TBA

Did you know? The women wrapped up their 2007-2008 season by winning the varsity eight event at the nationally recognized Dad-Vail Regatta in Philadelphia, Pa. They concluded their season with nine regattas wins, making it one of the most successful seasons in school history.

The program has won numerous awards and events over the years, including NCAA Division II Championships in 2002 and 2003. It currently fields a 46-member roster, making it the largest women’s program at UC Davis.

Preview: If you’ve passed by Hickey Gym or Toomey Field in the past couple weeks, you’ve probably heard the faint buzzing of machines and noticed a large team of women putting in hard work.

That team will have its first crack at putting its work on the machines – called ergs – to the test this weekend.

On Saturday, the Aggies will defend their home course in West Sacramento against the Gaels of St. Mary’s.

The Aggies met against the Gaels last season in Philadelphia, where UC Davis claimed the top spot in the 2,000-meter race with a time of 6:34; meanwhile, the Gaels finished in 11th place in the petite finals.

The dual this weekend will feature a varsity, junior varsity and novice event. The varsity squads are composed of returning rowers. Those in their first year rowing for UC Davis – as well as those who are entirely new to the sport – will compete in the novice event.

To learn more about rowing, visit row2K.com. Directions to the Port of Sacramento can be found online at ucdcrew.org/contact.php.

 

– Andrea Gutierrez

Wrestling preview

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Event: Pacific-10 Championships

Where: Titan Gymnasium – Fullerton, Calif.

When: Sunday and Monday; all day

Who to watch: Sophomore Ricky Alcala seems to be returning to form after a brief hiatus due to injury.

A native of Arvin, Calif., Alcala earned his fourth pin of the season against Cal Poly’s Lenny Romero on Feb. 15. He’s tied for first on the team in pins this year.

Alcala is 5-3 against Pac-10 competition this year, and is looking to lead the Aggies from the heavyweight position.

Did you know? Oregon State’s 17 conference titles are the most of any Pac-10 team. Arizona State trails with 16 of its own.

Since 2000, however, Arizona State and Boise State have dominated the tournament, winning eight of the last nine.

Preview: The Aggies finished off their Pac-10 regular season with a victory against Cal Poly, pushing their conference record to 4-4 and their overall record to 8-6.

The story of the second half for the Aggies has been overcoming their injuries.

When healthy, UC Davis can compete with some of the best programs in the country, including Northwestern and Oregon State. But when plagued by injuries, the Aggies have been upset by the likes of San Francisco State.

Coach Lennie Zalesky believes the Aggies can compete with the top teams in the tournament because they have a strong all around team.

“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 20 ranked wrestler.”

With some of the best teams in the country at the tournament this weekend, the Aggies will have the chance to prove that they are a strong team. Following a two-week break, they should have the health they need to do so.

 

– Kyle Hyland 

Women’s lacrosse preview

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Teams: UC Davis vs. Fresno State

Records: Aggies, 1-1 (1-1); Bulldogs, 0-3 (0-2)

Where: Aggie Stadium

When: Saturday at 7 p.m.

Who to watch: For Saturday’s game, it’s not so much who to watch as it is where to watch: between the posts. This season, the Aggie goal has been defended by both Kjersten Nordmeyer and Alyssa Cranska.

Nordmeyer and Cranska have started a game apiece, but both have done better in relief. Cranska was the hero in the win on Sunday in Moraga against St. Mary’s, but Nordmeyer looked better in the season opener at Oregon.

“We’ll definitely be continuing to work both goalies,” coach Elaine Jones said.

Did you know? This is the first year that Fresno State has fielded a women’s lacrosse team. The Bulldogs limp into Davis off three straight 19-point losses to California, Stanford and Canisius. They have been outscored 59-2 this season.

Preview: Despite Fresno State’s early-season struggles, UC Davis still needs to take the Bulldogs seriously.

It would be easy for the Aggies to have a bit of a let down after playing division-leading Stanford on Wednesday, let alone the fact that they’ll be playing a disgruntled Bulldogs team trying to bite them.

“I would hope they wouldn’t have a let down,” Jones said of her young team.

The Aggies have already showed grit, capturing a gutsy double-overtime win at St. Mary’s on Sunday.

“They sure did show some resiliency,” Jones said.

The Aggies will look to get up on Fresno State early to make sure that the Bulldogs don’t steal one from them in Aggie Stadium.

“We still need to learn how to play a full 60 minutes,” Jones said.

If the Aggies can play a full 60 minutes on Saturday, then they should be able to pick up a conference win at home.

 

– John Heller 

Aggies earn 4th-place showing in spring opener

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The opener for the UC Davis women’s golf team was everything that a spring tournament should be.

It was 60 degrees, the sun was out, birds were chirping and the Aggies were finding the bottom of the cup.

UC Davis finished off its first tournament of the new season with a strong fourth-place showing at the Fresno State Lexus Classic on Monday and Tuesday.

After the first day of play, UC Davis found itself in sole possession of first place after shooting a 296 – thanks in large to sophomore sensations Alice Kim and Chelsea Stelzmiller, who fired off a 69 and 71, respectively.

“Alice and Chelsea did a great job of leading our team,” coach Anne Walker said. “We rely on them and they deliver great, consistent play.“

In the second round of action, two new heroes emerged: Kimberly Johnson and Katie Sisler. The duo combined to knock five strokes off their first round totals, shooting 76 and 78, respectively.

Entering the final round of play, the Aggies were in third place with No. 29 San Francisco and No. 21 UC Irvine directly ahead of them.

“The big positive to this tournament was that we had a chance to win,” Walker said. “We put ourselves in a legitimate chance to compete with two top teams.“

Kim delivered a final round 72 to clinch a third-place individual finish.

The rest of the Aggies, however, buckled slightly and added seven strokes to their team total with a 17-over 305 at the 6,072-yard Copper River Country Club course.

No. 44 Long Beach State was able into slide into third after shooting an impressive 7-over 295 in their final round. UC Irvine jumped ahead of the Dons to grab the tournament title.

Despite the Aggies‘ final round falters, Walker sees the bigger picture.

“We played well overall,” she said. “I was very impressed with how senior Jessica Yam played. She had a great event and nothing can make me as a coach happier than to have so much depth. We really have 10 legitimate players on this team.”

 

MATT MILLER can be reached at sports@theaggie.org.

Women’s basketball preview

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Teams: UC Davis vs. Pacific

Records: Aggies, 9-16 (5-9); Tigers, 14-12 (8-6)

Where: The Pavilion

When: Saturday at 7 p.m.

Who to watch: When Genevieve Costello takes the floor at the Pavilion Saturday night, she’ll be doing so for the final time.

The Aggies‘ lone senior, Costello will partake in the Senior Day festivities prior to the opening tip against Pacific. The Spring Valley, Calif. native is averaging 7.1 points per game and ranks second on the team with 54 assists.

Did you know? The Tigers are an impressive 12-2 inside the friendly confines of the Alex G. Spanos Center. They haven’t been as dominating on the road.

Pacific lost its first six games of the season away from home and has dropped 10 of its 12 road games. The Tigers won their last road game at UC Irvine on Feb. 14 by the score of 48-44.

Preview: Since UC Davis moved to Division I and started playing a Big West Conference schedule during the 2004-2005 season, Pacific has not left the Pavilion with a win in four chances.

The Aggies hope to continue that trend Saturday night.

Pacific beat UC Davis when the two teams matched up on Jan. 31, 63-60. The Aggies played even with the Tigers for most of the game, entering halftime trailing by only a point.

The second period of play saw much of the same, as UC Davis was able to take a lead with 8:40 remaining. Pacific then scored two baskets in a matter of 35 seconds to take the advantage – one it would not relinquish.

The Aggies did have the ball down by three points with 11 seconds left but failed to get off a final shot.

Sophomore Paige Mintun led the way for UC Davis, leading the team in points (17) and rebounds (six). Freshman Kasey Riecks added 15 points on 5-for-9 shooting.

 

– Max Rosenblum

Softball preview

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Event: San Diego Classic

Teams: UC Davis vs. Utah; San Diego; Oregon; Colorado State

Records: Aggies, 7-3; Utes, 7-8; Toreros, 1-8; Ducks, 6-9; Rams, 9-6

Where: San Diego, Calif.

When: Saturday at 2 p.m., 7 p.m.; Sunday at 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m.

Who to watch: Senior Jessica Hancock isn’t the only pitcher on the UC Davis roster.

Sophomore Alex Holmes is also getting the job done from inside this circle. She’s 3-2 with a 0.85 ERA in five starts this season.

The San Juan Capistrano, Calif. native has also recorded 30 strikeouts and tossed three complete games, one of which went for a shutout.

Did you know? When UC Davis and Utah step on the field Saturday afternoon, something will seem familiar.

That’s because the Aggies and Utes faced off against each other earlier this season. Utah won the 4-3 game at the Desert Classic in Las Vegas, Nev. on Feb. 15.

Preview: For those who have followed the UC Davis softball team so far this season, they have discovered one thing for certain: The Aggie pitching staff is good. Really good.

Three pitchers have combined for a 0.81 ERA, 70 strikeouts and five shutouts so far this season, with Hancock and Holmes doing the brunt of the work.

After taking a break from tournament style play for a week, the Aggies are traveling to the San Diego Classic, where they will play four games in a little over a 24-hour span.

UC Davis opens things up with Utah. The Utes‘ leading hitter, junior Kara Foster, went 1-for-3 with an RBI and two runs scored against the Aggies earlier this season.

The Derby, Kan. native boasts .341/.431/.795 vital line on the season with six home runs and 10 RBI.

Utah is struggling as of late. It lost all five of its games at the Wildcat Invitational in Tucson, Ariz. last weekend.

UC Davis will then face a San Diego team whose only victory this season came against Boise State in a tournament the Toreros hosted.

On Sunday, the Aggies will match up with Oregon, a squad led by power-hitting sophomore Monique Fuiava. The Las Vegas native has belted six home runs on the season and is slugging .857.

UC Davis will finish play against Colorado State, the only opponent they’ll face this weekend with a winning record. The Rams are led offensively by sophomore Caitlan Stem. She’s hitting .434 this season.

 

– Max Rosenblum

Men’s tennis preview

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Who: UC Davis vs. No. 66 St. Mary’s; Santa Clara

Records: Aggies, 1-5 (0-2); Gaels, 2-8 (1-2); Broncos, 1-2 (0-0)

Where: Timothy Korth Tennis Complex – Moraga, Calif.; Degheri Tennis Center – Santa Clara, Calif.

When: Friday at 3 p.m.; Saturday at 3 p.m.

Who to watch: Sophomore Nick Lopez is leading the Aggies in wins this season.

A native of Orinda, Calif., Lopez has started this season with a 6-10 overall record – 5-3 singles, 1-7 doubles – while seeing time at the No. 1 and No. 2 singles spots.

Lopez finished second on the team in singles victories with 15 and had 18 wins overall last year.

Did you know? In UC Davis‘ most recent match against San Francisco on Saturday, Lopez was the sole Aggie to earn a victory in singles play. The Dons won 5-2.

Preview: The UC Davis men’s tennis team has been in a bit of a funk as of late. It won’t be catching any breaks this weekend.

In the first match, the Aggies will travel to Moraga to take on St. Mary’s, a team that is most recently off a loss to No. 5 Stanford.

However, the Gaels feature some of the top players in the world, including Achim Christner, a senior out of Germany, and Lucas Tirelli, a sophomore from France.

On Saturday, the Aggies will jump back on the bus to head down to Santa Clara.

The Aggies were set to play the Broncos almost a month earlier, but because of the heavy rain the area has been receiving, the teams were forced to reschedule three times.

Santa Clara has also been forced to postpone three other matches this season because of weather. Broncos coach Derek Mills simply hopes the teams get a change to compete this weekend.

“Right now, we are just hoping that the weather holds out,” he said.

UC Davis pulled out a solid 4-1 win the last time the teams met on Jan. 19, 2008.

 

– Matt Miller 

Men’s basketball preview

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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.

On Jan. 22, the 7-foot-2 senior center played 16 minutes against the Gauchos, scoring 12 points on 6-of-8 shooting while tying a career high with eight rebounds in an 89-75 UC Davis win.

Did you know? This will be the Aggies’ final road game of the regular season.

They dropped to 4-3 away from the Pavilion in Big West Conference play after last night’s 72-57 loss to Pacific. The Tigers shot 68.4 percent from the floor in the second half to pull away for the victory.

The loss knocked UC Davis out of a tie for third place in the Big West, bringing it to a fourth-place tie with Cal State Fullerton.

The team plays its final home game of the year on Mar. 7 against Cal State Northridge.

Preview: UCSB joined the party late, but it has suddenly emerged as one of the hottest teams in the Big West.

Hampered by injuries, the Gauchos opened league play by losing seven of nine games. Prior to last night’s 62-57 road loss to Northridge, they had turned their season around by winning three straight in conference and four straight overall.

Senior forward Chris Devine led UCSB with 27 points on 13-for-19 shooting when UC Davis faced the Gauchos last month. Devine entered yesterday’s action ranked third in the Big West in points (18.4 per game), rebounds (7.6 per game) and field goal percentage (.559).

 

– Michael Gehlken 

Gymnastics preview

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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. Winning the beam and taking second to teammate Tanya Ho in the vault, the sophomore from Novato, Calif. put on quite the show for the home crowd at the Pavilion.

“It’s always nice to compete at home knowing we have such support,” Nicolini said. “I felt like I improved from previous meets and had a pretty good meet.“

Nicolini had more than just a “pretty good meet,” as her 9.725‘s on both events shattered her previous season-highs by a whopping .150 (vault) and .075 (beam).

Did you know? While UC Davis is sitting at 4-6-1 on the season, Stanford and San Jose State have only one loss between them. San Jose State narrowly lost to Boise State early in the season.

Preview: There’s no doubt about it; this meet is going to be tough.

“Stanford right now is ranked third in the country,” said coach John Lavallee. “San Jose is ranked 29th, and they’re having a really outstanding year, so this should really be an exciting meet.“

Though it will be an uphill battle, the Aggies are coming off a season-high 192.350, which was achieved even though a few top athletes sat out.

“We rested a couple of people that were a bit dinged up,” Lavallee said. “Michelle Bobonski had a lot of meets and needed a weekend off, so we’ll be looking to get her back in the lineup, and hopefully Michelle Hurlock as well.“

With the Michelles joining the squad that won all its events last weekend – vault by Tanya Ho, bars by Kendall McCann and Lida Gehlen, beam by Nicolini and floor by Andi Dolinsky – the Aggies look to have quite the night.

Couple that with the competitive environment of two of the nation’s best teams and a home crowd, there is the potential to see some impressive scores.

“This should be some very good gymnastics on Friday night,” Lavallee said. “Stanford is in a position to win the national championship, and that’s great for us to have that level of athletics come to UC Davis. It’s really a good opportunity for us to go in and perform well, so that’s really what we are looking to do.“

– Alex Wolf-Root

 

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