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IRVINE, Calif. – Janessa Staab opened Sunday's Big West Conference game at Anteater Stadium by scoring her second goal of the season six minutes into the game, but consecutive goals from UC Irvine prevented the Aggies from winning their third in a row in Irvine, and allowed the host Anteaters to record a 2-1 win.
 
UC Davis will now return home for Thursday's Big West home opener with a 5-7 overall and 0-2 league mark. UC Irvine will continue its season at 3-9 and 2-0.
 
It was a free kick that gave Staab an opportunity to score the game's inaugural goal, and she did just that when her attempt from 30 yards beat UCI's goalkeeper on the first attempt recorded by the Aggies.
 
Of UC Davis' seven shots, four were earned throughout the second half.

Janae Gonzalez nearly tied the game in the 55th minute, but saw Maddie Newsom record another save on that play.
 
A flurry of activity took place in front of the Anteaters' goal throughout a six-minute chink of game time late in the second half. Following back-to-back shots from Ana Williams, Alana Curtis tested Newsom on her first attempt of the afternoon, which sailed past the post in the 79th minute.
 
Unfortunately for the Aggies, those three shots were the last ones recorded by either team, and the Anteaters hung on to earn a positive result on their Senior Day.
 
UC Davis' first two league home games will take place this upcoming week, starting with Thursday's 4 p.m. tilt vs. UC Santa Barbara. The Aggies' weekend will conclude on Sunday with a 2 p.m. matchup against Cal Poly.
 
 
AGGIE EVO
Established during the 2017-18 academic year, the Aggie EVO System is UC Davis Athletics' investment in the primary mission of preparing student-athletes for a successful "launch" after graduation.
 
Thanks to a collaboration of alumni, university resources, corporate partners, coaches and Student-Athlete Outcomes staff, all Aggies are guided over four years to acquire the skills, knowledge, opportunities and tools to better know and navigate the "World of Work" after graduating from UC Davis.
 
Follow the Aggie EVO system on Twitter and Instagram at @AggieEVO.
 
MARYA WELCH INITIATIVE
Named after the former physical education instructor, coach and Dean of Women who founded women's sports on the campus 25 years before the passage of Title IX, the Marya Welch Initiative for Women's Athletics provides comprehensive support for UC Davis' 16 athletics programs.

Through the support of the Marya Welch Initiative and its group members, student-athletes are provided the best possible opportunity to succeed inside the classroom, and in competition, through special project gifts and by increasing visibility and participation at women's events throughout the year.

All gifts to the Marya Welch Initiative are matched 1:1, doubling the impact on our women's programs.

To learn more about Marya Welch Initiative projects, like this group on Facebook, or join this groundbreaking program by clicking here, contacting Assistant AD for Leadership Giving and Alumni Engagement Liz Martin at (530) 752-7326 or emartin@ucdavis.edu.
 
ABOUT UC DAVIS
Providing a small-town community feel while providing a world-class academic experience, UC Davis is home to more than 37,000 students and centrally located between San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, and the Napa Valley.
 
The No. 5-ranked public university in the nation, according to the Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education, offers nearly 100 graduate programs and more than 100 academic majors across four colleges and six professional schools, ranking among the world and nation's best in numerous disciplines, including veterinary science, agriculture, and plant and animal programs.