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Game 3
 
CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (0-2)
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UC Davis Aggies (1-0-1)

Friday, Sept. 6 – 5 p.m. PT
Aggie Soccer Field (1,000) – Davis, Calif.
 
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Game 4
 
#25 Air Force Falcons (1-0)
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UC Davis Aggies

Sunday, Sept. 8 – 1 p.m.
Aggie Soccer Field (1,000) – Davis, Calif.
 
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DAVIS, Calif. – Following a successful start of the season, one that included a 2-0 victory at Wisconsin, followed by a scoreless draw at Marquette, UC Davis will return home to compete in its only two non-conference games of the season, on its own turf, when CSU Bakersfield and #25 Air Force visit campus this weekend.
 
Video stream and live stats links for both games are available at UCDavisAggies.com.
 
SCOUTING CSU BAKERSFIELD
UC Davis won the last three straight games against CSU Bakersfield, and will look to extend this series-long win streak Friday afternoon. Even though CSUB leads the all-time series, 10-9-3, the Ags hold a commanding are 5-3-2 advantage in the Division I era.
 
The Roadrunners opened their season in Durham, N.C. last weekend, lost to Elon by a 3-2 score in the first game of the John Rennie Nike Invitational, then ended its East Coast stay by falling to #10 Duke, 2-1.
 
Following Friday's game, the 'Runners will head to Sacramento State to complete its season-opening four-match road swing.
 
Men's soccer's home opener will provide a glimpse of things to come since CSUB will join the Big West Conference next year.
 
Series Record: CSU Bakersfield leads 9-10-3
Last CSU Bakersfield Win: 9/4/15 — 2-1 (2OT) at Aggie Soccer Field
Last UC Davis Win: 9/2/18 – 3-1 at CSU Bakersfield
Series Streak: UC Davis +3

SCOUTING #25 AIR FORCE
Before the 25th-ranked team in the nation visits Aggie Soccer Field, it will open its Northern California road swing at Sacramento State Friday evening.
 
In Air Force's season opener at Army, Air Force scored the only goal of the first half, and netted the game-winner in the 66th minute to snap a 1-1 tie for good. Sophomore midfielder JT D'Emidio scored the Falcons' first goal of the season, sophomore forward Tristan Trager's shot allowed AF to return to Colorado Springs with a victory.
 
Air Force will seek its third straight NCAA Tournament appearance this season, and returns to action in 2019 following its march to the Round of 16 in last year's College Cup. Last year's roster was responsible for setting a new Academy record by finishing with 17 wins.
 
Even though 11 letterwinners from the 2018 squad return this year, senior defender Nick Blessing is the lone starter that is back for 13th-year head coach Doug Hill.

Series Record: Series tied 1-1-3
Last Air Force Win: 9/17/17 — 3-0 at Air Force
Last UC Davis Win: 9/27/08 – 4-1 at Aggie Soccer Field
Series Streak: Air Force +1
 
QUICK KICKS

• No Big West team won more overall games throughout the last two seasons than UC Davis
• The Aggies advanced to the championship game of the Big West Tournament in each of the last two seasons
• Results earned during the opening week of the 2019 season, combined with the team's last five results of the '18 campaign, means that UC Davis will enter Friday's home opener on a seven-game unbeaten streak
• By opening the 2019 season with a 2-0 win at Wisconsin, the Aggies now sport a 2-0 head-to-head record against the Badgers
• As one of a handful of teams that received votes, Wisconsin opened the season among the teams featured in the United Soccer Coaches' inaugural national poll of the season
• The Aggies 2015 result against Wisconsin, which took place at Aggie Soccer Field, marked the team's last win versus a Power Five opponent
• UC Davis also opened 2018 with a win in its season opener (at Omaha) following by a scoreless tie two days later (at Creighton)

WHERE UC DAVIS RANKS
As of Sept. 3, the Aggies held the following national rankings:
 
NCAA
TEAM: No. 48, Assists per Game (1.50)
TEAM: No. 10, Corner Kicks per Game (8.00)
TEAM: No. 1, Save Percentage (1.000)
TEAM: No. 1, Goals Against Average (0.00)
TEAM: No. 41, Total Assists (3)
Sean Cooper: No. 6, Game-Winning Goals (1)
Wallis Lapsley: No. 1. Goals Against Average (0.00)
Wallis Lapsley: No. 1, Save Percentage (1.000)
Marte Formico: No. 50, Total Assists (1)
Adam Mickelson: No. 50, Total Assists (1)

BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS
This season, UC Davis holds the following records when broken down by the following categories:

1-0-1 overall
0-0 at home
1-0-1 on the road
0-0 in neutral site matches

1-0 against ranked opponents/opponents receiving votes

1-0-1 in shutouts
0-0 in games decided by one goal
1-0 in games decided by two goals
0-0 in games decided by three or more goals

0-0 in overtime
0-0-1 in double overtime

1-0 when UC Davis scores first
0-0 when opponents score first

1-0 leading at halftime
0-0 trailing at halftime
0-0-1 tied at halftime

1-0-1 when the Aggies outshoot opponents
0-0 when opponents outshoot the Aggies
0-0 equal number of shots

0-0-1 when the Aggies record more saves
1-0 when opponents record more saves
0-0 equal number of saves

1-0 when the Aggies take more corner kicks
0-0-1 when opponents take more corner kicks
0-0 equal number of corner kicks

1-0 when the Aggies commit more fouls
0-0-1 when opponents commit more fouls
0-0 equal number of fouls committed
 
KIBUNGUCHY NAMED TO NATIONAL TEAM OF THE WEEK
UC Davis enjoyed a strong start to the season, and the play of its backline was a key reason why men's soccer defeated Wisconsin, a team that was listed in the inaugural national poll of the year, and Marquette, a tough Big East team.
 
Anchoring the team's defense throughout those challenging tests was junior midfielder/defender Nabi Kibunguchy, which is why College Soccer News selected the Elk Grove native to its National Team of the Week.
 
Kibunguchy also posted a game-high four shots against the Golden Eagles, and generated the Aggies' most dangerous scoring opportunities that afternoon.
 
AGS SEEK THIRD-STRAIGHT TRIP TO BIG WEST'S TOURNAMENT'S TITLE GAME
UC Davis soccer is one of the top teams in the Big West Conference, as evident by the amount of success the program enjoyed in recent seasons. No league team won more games throughout the last two seasons than the Aggies and their 22.
 
In each of the last two seasons, men's soccer advanced to the championship game of the conference's year-end tournament.

KIBUNGUCHY EARNS PRESEASON ACCOLADES ONCE AGAIN
Junior midfielder Nabi Kibunguchy earned preseason honored for the second year in a row when Big West head coaches selected the Elk Grove, Calif. native to the All-Big West Conference Preseason Team.
 
Kibunguchy was one of 11 players to earn this accolade.
 
The Aug. 22 announcement was the latest honor for Kibunguchy, who was named one of the top 100 upperclassmen by Top Drawer Soccer earlier this year.



 
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.
 
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.