DAVIS, Calif. – UC Davis will play its final home games of the 2023 season this week, hosting CSUN and Cal State Bakersfield in two crucial Big West matchups to wrap up the six-game home stand at the University Credit Union Center.

The Aggies need just one win to clinch a spot in the inaugural Big West Conference Tournament. UC Davis will face two teams that it has already defeated this season as it hopes to punch its ticket to postseason play.
 
TALE OF THE TAPE
Nov. 8  vs. CSUN | 3 p.m. | Davis, Calif. | Live Stats | Live Video
 
Nov. 11 vs. Cal State Bakersfield - Senior Day | 1 p.m. | Davis, Calif. | Live Stats  | Live Video


LAST WEEK
UC Davis erased a two-set deficit to send the match to a decisive fifth frame, but visiting UC Irvine held off the comeback attempt to secure the 3-2 victory on Thursday night in the University Credit Union Center.

Inconsistency on the offensive end was the downfall for Davis' team as it hit .257 in set one and an impressive .435 in set three, but hit below .200 in the each of the remaining sets. On the night, the Aggies posted a hitting percentage of .190 with 26 attack errors. UC Davis also struggled at the service line with 15 service errors.
UC Davis finally earned its first home win of the 2023 season after grinding out an impressive five-set victory (25-23, 18-25, 25-19, 16-25, 5-9) over Cal State Fullerton on Saturday afternoon.
 
The Aggies get back to .500 on the year, improving to 12-12 overall (7-7 Big West) as they snap a three-game skid to get back in the win column. The Titans fall to 1-22 (0-14 Big West) and remain winless in Big West play.


750 CLUB
Olivia Utterback recently reached 750 kills for her career. She has been exceptional in her junior season, posting a team-high 281 kills and 2.93 kills-per set, ranking top-10 in the conference in both categories. Her 3.60 points-per-set is top-10 in the Big West but Utterback has also played a huge role in the defense, tallying 210 digs which is the second-most on the team.


EYES ON THE PRIZE
The Big West will feature a postseason conference tournament for the first time in the conference's history following the 2023 regular season. This brand-new championship event will reward the winner with the league's automatic big into the field of the 2023 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championship. The Aggies will hope to be playing their best volleyball Nov. 22-25 in Long Beach for the inaugural conference tournament.
 
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
UC Davis has added seven talented freshmen to the roster who look to break onto the scene in their first seasons wearing the Blue and Gold.
Two middle blockers, Ally Chandler and Allie Caldwell, will compete for significant playing time at the position while Breeze Czapinski, Reese Diersbock, Rachel Dunagan, and Brooke Hibino will provide depth at outside hitter. Mia Starr rounds out the group of the newcomers as the lone setter of the 2023 signing class.
 
2023 UC DAVIS WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL NEWCOMERS
Allie Caldwell (Middle Blocker, 6'0", San Carlos, CA / Sequoia HS, Rage Westside VBC)
Ally Chandler, (Middle Blocker, 6'2", Loomis, CA / Del Oro HS, Synergy Force)
Breeze Czapinski (Outside Hitter, 5'10", Ramona, CA; Poway HS; San Diego Volleyball Club)
Reese Diersbock (Outside Hitter, 6'0", Kailua, HI / Le Jardin Academy, Ku'ikahi VBC)
Rachel Dunagan (Outside Hitter, 5'10", Albuquerque, NM / Ballard HS, Sudden Impact VBC)
Brooke Hibino (Outside Hitter, 6'1"; Salinas, CA / Salinas HS; Vision VBC)
Mia Starr (Setter, 5'10", Portland, OR / Central Catholic HS, Oregon Juniors Volleyball Academy)
 
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