IRVINE, Calif. — In a pair of games decided by slim margins, UC Davis dropped both matches on day two of the Barbara Kalbus Tournament, and will play the loser of Pacific and Long Beach State Sunday morning at 9 AM. 

The Aggies fell 11-12 to No. 13 San Jose State in overtime, followed by a 10-13 loss to No. 22 San Diego State.

Opening against a familiar opponent, the Aggies faced the Spartans for the third time this season, and played a close first quarter, finishing tied at 2-2 off goals from Emily Byrne and Noelle Wijnbelt. The Spartans went on to hold the Aggies scoreless throughout the second period for a 5-2 Spartan lead.

UC Davis responded to win the third quarter 3-1, with Chloe Robinson and Julia Hartmann notching goals, and Wijnbelt converting a five meter penalty late in the period to bring the score to 5-6.

Robinson found the cage for her second goal of the game at 5:17 in the final quarter of regulation to tie the game for the first time since the first period. San Jose State took a lead with exactly a minute remaining in the period off Clarissa Wandinger's lone goal of the game, but it was Allyson Clague who recorded her first goal of the day at just 0:35 to go, tying the score at 7-7.

Forcing the third overtime situation this season, the Aggies got off to a hot start, scoring the first three goals in the first half of OT to take their first lead of the day at 10-7 with a full three minute period to go. Clague scored her second, this time right out of the sprint, followed by Robinson and Abbey Pfefferlen. The Aggies gave up two goals in the final 30-seconds of the first overtime half on a powerplay and a five meter penalty to bring the score to 10-9. 

Entering the final three minutes of the first overtime, UC Davis still held a one-goal lead, which dissipated at 2:24 off a San Jose State goal. Robinson put the Aggies ahead 11-10 with her fourth goal, but the Spartans scored the next two to end the game. The final goal was a rebounded put-back at the horn, with less than a second on the clock.

Continuing the tournament, the Aggies faced #22 San Diego State in their second game of the day, falling to a quick 0-3 deficit in the first four minutes.

The Aggies responded with five consecutive goals throughout the first and second periods to take a 5-3 lead, proceeding to trade scores with the Aztecs for a 6-5 advantage at halftime. 

San Diego State had a huge third frame, putting up six goals, including two penalties, to seal the game. UC Davis made a late surge in the fourth, with Alyssa Lengtat finding the cage twice, but the Aztecs held on for a 13-10 upset over the Aggies. 

Wijnbelt recorded four goals, Byrne and Lengat added a pair, with Audrey Taylor and Pfefferlen scoring one apiece. 

UC Davis will move to the 15th-place playoff game against the loser of Pacific or Long Beach State at 9 AM on Sunday at Corona del Mar High School.
 

GOALS: UC DAVIS: Chloe Robinson 4, Noelle Wijnbelt 2, Allyson Clague 2, Emily Byrne 1, Abbey Pfefferlen 1, Julia Hartmann 1. SJSU: Tyanna Supreme 5, Lili Urvari 2, Olga Descalzi Portell 2, C. Wandinger 1, Isabella Schmidt 1, Emma Hank 1.

GOALIE SAVES: UC DAVIS: Sophia Noble 14. SJSU: Hannah Henry 8.

GOALS: UC DAVIS: Noelle Wijnbelt 4, Emily Byrne 2, Alyssa Lengtat 2, Audrey Taylor 1, Abbey Pfefferlen 1. SDSU: I. Hastings 4, Emily Bennett 2, Shelby Kraft 2, Sydney Hurst 1, Lindsy Peterson 1, Delaney Binette 1, Haley Hagerty 1, Jessica Leckich 1.

GOALIE SAVES: UC DAVIS: Sophia Noble 5, Cleopatra Constantin 0. SJSU: J. Heimback 8.

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