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LOWELL, Mass. — UC Davis' defense shined throughout all four quarters and both overtime periods of Tuesday's America East contest at Cushing Field in Lowell, Massachusetts, which led to the Aggies' inaugural shootout of the 2021 spring season.
 
Milou Korthouwer found the back of the cage for UC Davis, but the River Hawks broke a 1-1 tie for good in the final round of that shootout to escape with a 1-0 victory.
 
The Aggies will now head to UAlbany for the last of their three-game East Coast road trip, and enter Thursday's 7 a.m. PT / 10 a.m. ET matchup with a 1-3 overall record. UMass Lowell will continue its season at 4-2.

"It hurts to lose when we came in and executed our game plan all across the field," said Emily Chen. "I'm proud of our command of the game and the work we put in, but we just really have to finish."

Tuesday's result was an unlucky one for the Aggies since they controlled the pace of play throughout most of the afternoon, created more scoring opportunities compared to their opponents, and enjoyed a stellar performance on defense throughout all 80 minutes of action.

Not only did UC Davis out-shoot UMass Lowell, 15-12, they also recorded nearly twice as many shots on goal (7-4) and eight of nine penalty corners taken throughout the game.

Led by Madison Theodore with three, nine different Aggies recorded a shot; Korthouwer led her team with two shots on goal.

Out of the 12 shots faced, Aggie goalkeeper Kalli Wagnon finished with four saves.

UC Davis will wrap-up the first of two East Coast road trips on Thursday when it faces the Great Danes, fans can watch the action from Alumni Turf by clicking here.

ABOUT UC DAVIS
Over 700 student-athletes across 25 intercollegiate athletics teams, following the addition of equestrian and women's beach volleyball in 2018, are enrolled in 71 of more than 100 academic programs at the fifth-ranked public school in the nation.
 
Centrally located between San Francisco, Lake Tahoe and the Napa Valley, UC Davis is known nationwide as a leader in Title IX gender equity and leadership, ranks annually in the top 10 in diversity and students' social mobility and offers an unrivaled student-athlete experience that features the ideal combination of elite academics, Division I athletics and personal growth.
 
UC Davis is uncommonly committed to preparing student-athletes for life after graduation with Aggie EVO — an innovative student-athlete outcomes program that helps young women and men develop passions, gain real-world experience, and enjoy a successful launch to full-time employment or graduate school. Through Aggie EVO, Intercollegiate Athletics provides unmatched resources and a vast network of working professionals to ensure post-graduation success for its student-athletes.