DAVIS, Calif. – UC Davis returns to the University Credit Union Center to host Cal State Fullerton before heading to UC Irvine for a return fixture against the Anteaters to wrap up the weekend. The Aggies currently boast a four-game win streak, their longest since the 2019-20 season.
 
 
Jan. 18 vs. Cal State Fullerton | 6 p.m. Tip-off (Davis, Calif.)
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Jan. 20 at UC Irvine | 2 p.m. Tip-off (Irvine, Calif.)
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LAST WEEK
UC Davis turned in an excellent defensive performance to grab its third straight victory, taking down CSUN 55-45.

The Aggies held the Matadors to just 24.3% (17-of-70) from the field which marks their best defensive showing of the year. Head Coach Jennifer Gross' drew up a well-orchestrated plan to keep CSUN off the perimeter as the hosts went just 2-of-15 from beyond the arc.

UC Davis officially hit its stride in the month of January, grabbing its fourth consecutive victory after yet another dominant showing, defeating Cal State Bakersfield 62-46 on Saturday afternoon in the Icardo Center.

The Aggies (8-8, 4-2 Big West) didn't have their best shooting night from the perimeter, but used some tenacious defense and won the battle inside to build a massive halftime advantage. History was made in the contest as Cal State Bakersfield scored just 13 points in the first 20 minutes, which matches the lowest number of points surrendered in a half for the UC Davis women's basketball program.

ABOUT THE TITANS
Cal State Fullerton has dropped three of its last four contests but are coming off of a 68-62 win over CSUN. Led by top scorer Gabi Vidmar (12.6 ppg), the Titans look to continue their win streak against the Aggies as they've won two straight games heading into Thursday's tilt.

ABOUT THE ANTEATERS
UC Davis earned an impressive road victory over UC Irvine on Jan. 6, holding on for the 60-57 win inside the University Credit Union Center. The Anteaters are the toughest defensive team in the Big West, holding opponents to a conference-best 55.7 ppg. Deja Lee leads UC Irvine offensively with 13.0 ppg.

SERIES NOTES 
UC Davis earned an impressive road victory over UC Irvine on Jan. 6, holding on for the 60-57 win inside the University Credit Union Center. 

The Anteaters are the toughest defensive team in the Big West, holding opponents to a conference-best 55.7 ppg. Deja Lee leads UC Irvine offensively with 13.0 ppg.
 
RED HOT AGGIES
UC Davis is currently riding a four-game win streak, its longest since the 2019-20 campaign.
 
MOVING UP THE RANKS
Last week, Evanne Turner ascended to fourth on the UC Davis all-time scoring list, passing both Jessica Campbell and Staci Stevens. The Fontana native has 1,420 points for her career and will look to further climb the ranks as third-place Sydnee Fipps is in her sights with 1,636 career points.
 
PRESEASON POLL
The UC Davis women's basketball team was picked to finish third in the league standings, and received three first-place votes according to a vote by the league's coaches.
 
Coming off of their impressive 2022-23 seasons, Evanne Turner and Tova Sabel were selected to the Big West Preseason Coaches' Team.
 
THE DYNAMIC DUO
Evanne Turner and Tova Sabel make up one of the best scoring duos in the nation as they combined to average 27.0 points-per-game last season. The two guards made up 41.9% of the total scoring output and will look to lead the UC Davis offense again during the 2023-24 season.
 
BAUGH JOINS COACHING STAFF 
Former WNBA player and Sacramento native, Vicki Baugh, joins Jennifer Gross' staff as an assistant coach. The Sacramento native was a standout for the University of Tennessee, reaching the NCAA Tournament in all four of her playing seasons with the Lady Volunteers. 
 
She won a national championship with the squad in the 2007-08 season before battling injuries for the next two years. Baugh battled back to enjoy an excellent end to her collegiate career, leading her team to back-to-back SEC titles and Elite Eight finishes in the NCAA Tournament. In her senior season, Baugh capped off her career in the college ranks by leading the Lady Vols in shooting percentage.
 
HOME IS WHERE THE WINS ARE
The Aggies are now 78-16 on their home floor over the past five-plus years, winning 32 of their last 41 and posting a winning record at home in each of the last nine campaigns.
 
THREE-POINT QUEEN
By netting her 196th career three-pointer on Jan. 16 against UC San Diego, Evanne Turner broke the UC Davis program record for three-point field goals. Lori Hurlburt held the previous record, making 194 from 1997-2001. She has made 268 for her career and continues to extend her lead at the top of the list.
 
SVANHOLM RETURNS FOR SENIOR SEASON 
Truly embodying the essence of the student-athlete is Lena Svanholm of UC Davis women's basketball. The forward has excelled tremendously off the court, as she was recently accepted into UC Davis' Ph.D program for Chemistry and Chemical Biology. Svanholm has announced that she will return for her 'last dance' in the 2023-24 campaign, becoming the only known active NCAA Division I women's basketball student-athlete to be enrolled in such a program.

TICKET INFORMATION
Fans have a multitude of options at their disposal to fit any ticketing needs, including Season Tickets, three different Mini Plans including the all new Flexbook, and discounted Group Tickets for any game available now. Single-game tickets will be on sale this coming Wednesday, October 18^th through ucdavisaggies.com/tickets. Fans can also call (530) 752-2471 or email aggietickets@ucdavis.edu for more information. 
 
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