Box Score ­

Follow UC Davis: Twitter  |  Instagram  |  Facebook
  
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A thrilling battle between UC Davis and Tennessee, a team ranked as high as No. 10 in the national polls this season, took place Wednesday evening at Regal Soccer Stadium. Even after the Volunteers scored in the 74th minute, the Aggies nearly tied the game at one apiece on two occasions when shots from Leslie Fregoso and Alexa Aguirre were turned away at the last possible moment.
 
Even though it was tested multiple times from the time it scored the only goal of the evening, until the final horn, Tennessee held on to that lead and escaped with a 1-0 result, which improved its record to 6-1-1 this season.
 
UC Davis will return home with a 4-3 record, and will face Nevada in its next road game, which will take place Saturday night at 6 p.m.
 
Mahlah Catline posted three of her team's eight shots, and ended the evening as the final member of the Aggies' trio that recorded an attempt on goal.
 
Against elite competition, goalkeeper Nicki Rucki came up clutch on numerous occasions, and finished with a career-high six saves. When UC Davis arrived to Knoxville, the junior 'keeper stopped eight shots throughout her previous four appearances, and nearly doubled that total in one match.
 
UC Davis soccer fans who are unable to make the drive to Reno can follow the action from Mackay Stadium through a free video stream or live stats. Both links are available at UCDavisAggies.com.
 
 
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.