OPENING TIP: A season-long four-game homestand comes to a close this week as the UC Davis women's basketball team welcomes Boston University to Northern California for the first-ever meeting between the two programs. Thursday's (Dec. 5) tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Pavilion.
NEXT UP…
GAME 8: Boston University (3-2) at UC Davis (2-5)
WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 at 6 p.m. PT
WHERE: The Pavilion in Davis, Calif.
RADIO: KDVS 90.3 FM (PxP: Greg Wong)…
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STREAMING VIDEO: Big West TV
LIVE STATS: UCDavisLiveStats.com
BE A FOLLOWER: Fans can get an inside look at the UC Davis women's basketball program by following them on their many social media accounts. Like or follow us on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook at @UCDavisWBB. In-game updates will also be available on the team's Twitter feed.
IN THE POLLS: Neither UC Davis, nor Boston University, are ranked nationally entering Tuesday's game… Following three straight weeks in the College Insider Mid-Major poll to start the year, the Aggies have fallen out of the rankings, but have faced two that are either ranked or among those receiving votes on Nov. 26 in No. 23 Santa Clara and Saint Mary's (10 votes).
ABOUT THE TERRIERS: Boston University enters the week with a 3-2 overall record and, by the time the Terriers take the court in Davis, will not have taken the court since Nov. 26 in a loss to Harvard... The loss to the Crimson snapped a three-game winning streak for BU, which included wins at New Hampshire, Maine, and Albany... Senior forward Nia Irving leads a trio of Terriers in double figures, averaging 15.2 ppg while shooting .521 from the floor and grabbing a team-high 7.0 rpg... Freshman guard Sydney Johnson (10.8 ppg) and junior guard Katie Nelson (10.4 ppg) are also in double figures.
SERIES NOTES: This will be the first meeting between the two programs in women's basketball. The Terriers are one of three first-time opponents for the Aggies this year along with Minnesota (Dec. 15) and local rival William Jessup on New Year's Day.
CONFERENCE CALL: Boston University will be the third all-time Patriot League opponent for UC Davis, which is 2-0 against the league's current alignment. The Aggies posted wins over Lafayette at home during the program's reclassification to Division I in 2006, before taking down Navy on a neutral court at the Husky Classic hosted by Houston Baptist in 2012.
LAST TIME OUT: Sophia Song and
Katie Toole each finished with 13 points, while
Cierra Hall added 10 more to go with eight rebounds, but visiting Portland State finished 18-for-18 from the line and repelled a UC Davis fourth-quarter comeback en route to a 76-70 victory. The Aggies whittled a 10-point final period deficit down to just two points with 2:46 to play in regulation -- and, again, with 1:26 to play -- but could not come up with the tying basket, missing their final three shots. Junior
Mackenzie Trpcic added six assists, while Hall swiped four steals.
AGGIES INK THREE: Head Coach
Jennifer Gross announced the signing of three standout student-athletes to National Letters of Intent on Thursday: Bria Shine from Christian Brothers HS in Sacramento, Allie Carreon from San Diego Christian HS, and Mazatlan Harris from Cathedral Catholic HS in San Diego. The complete release, along with bios on each of the three signees, is available at
https://ucdavisaggies.com/news/2019/11/15/womens-basketball-aggies-ink-three-standouts-to-letters-of-intent.aspx.
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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, and among the top 15 public universities nationwide according to U.S. News and World Report, UC Davis 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.
AGGIE EVO
Launched in 2017-18, 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 women's 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. Visit https://give.ucdavis.edu/ATHG/324041 for more information.
