DAVIS, Calif. — After two home victories last week, UC Davis volleyball hits the road for the first of two weekends. The team begins the weekend with a trip to UC Irvine on Friday, Nov. 7, at 1:00 p.m. PT before going against Cal State Fullerton the next day at 2:00 p.m. PT.

HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN/FOLLOW
Nov. 7  — at UC Irvine | ESPN+ | Live Stats | @ucdaviswvb (X/Instagram)

Nov. 8  — at Cal State Fullerton | ESPN+ | Live Stats | @ucdaviswvb (X/Instagram)


GAME NOTES

• Season Record: The Aggies are 15-5 on the season and 11-1 in conference play. The team swept UC Riverside at home on Tuesday before winning in four against Hawai'i on Thursday night. The team's win against Hawai'i marks the first home victory over the Rainbow Wahine since 2013 and the program's first-ever regular-season sweep of the team.
• Among The Best In The Nation: Now up to 11 conference wins, the Aggies have continued to climb the NCAA RPI rankings throughout the season. Davis enters the week at #54 in the nation, up from 55th last week.
• Gunning Towards Aggie History: Cal Aggie Hall of Famer Kathy DeYoung set the precedent for UC Davis volleyball with 169 career victories, a program record that has stood for nearly 40 years. Now, head coach Dan Conners is closing in on that milestone, currently at 166 career wins — just four shy of becoming the winningest coach in program history. 
• Big West Standings: At 11-1 in Big West play, the Aggies continue to outpace Cal Poly and Long Beach State in the Big West rankings, who each sit at 10-2. UC Davis plays Long Beach State one more time this season on Nov. 14.
• Big West Player of the Week Awards: For the third time this season, UC Davis has claimed two Big West Players of the Week awards, with Jade Light being awarded the conference's Offensive Player of the Week and Mia Starr being named the Setter of the Week on Monday. Light's accolade came off 32 kills across the two matches played, including a 19-kill, 13-dig double-double versus Hawai'i. Meanwhile, Starr was named the Setter of the Week for the third time this season after a double-double of her own against the Rainbow Wahine with 46 assists and 12 digs.
• Block Party: Middle Blockers Ally Chandler and Allie Caldwell have set the Aggies up for success on the defensive side of the net, with Caldwell sitting in first place with 80 blocks and Chandler close behind with 77. Each player also ranks in the top ten in the conference in blocks per set, with Caldwell sitting in first (1.26) and Chandler ranking fifth (1.08).
• Super Setter: Senior Haden Bones has taken a step up at the setter position in 2025, leading the Aggies with 28 service aces on the season, also ranking third in the conference in aces per set (0.38)
• Leading Libero: In her first season as the Aggies libero, Ximena Cordero Barr has been a difference maker for the defense, protecting the backcourt with 322 digs on the season. The former All-Freshman also ranks second in the Big West Conference with 4.35 digs per set.
• A Starr On The Court: After being named an All-Big West Honorable Mention a year ago, Mia Starr continues to impress in her junior season, putting up 761 assists and surpassing 2,500 assists in her career earlier this season. Among Big West setters, she ranks first with 10.28 assists per set.
• Breakout Season: After spending last season battling injuries, third-year player Brooke Hibino has started to shine for the Aggies, currently ranking fourth on the team with 156 kills on the year. Against Santa Barbara earlier this season, she set a new career-high with 18 kills in a five-set comeback win.
• 2024 Recap: UC Davis went 19-10 and finished third in the Big West.
• 2025 Poll: Aggies were picked third in the Big West preseason coaches' poll, receiving 75 points.

ABOUT THE OPPONENTS

• UC Irvine is 10-14 on the season and 5-7 in conference play. The team swept UC San Diego on Friday before losing in three to Long Beach State on Saturday.
• Kendra Duffy continues to lead the Anteater offense with 226 kills on the season and 2.94 kills per set, good for 11th in the conference.
• Reigning Big West Defensive Player of the Week Campbell Jensen has effectively protected the Irvine backline with 370 digs in 2025. She also ranks at the top of the Big West with 4.53 digs per set.
• UC Davis is 22-17 all-time against UC Irvine, with the Aggies winning at home 3-1 earlier this season.
• Cal State Fullerton is currently 7-17 on the year with a 2-10 record in the Big West. The Titans play UC Riverside on Friday night before hosting the Aggies.
• The Titan offense features a balanced attack of four 100+ kill attackers. Ketesia Hall leads the way with 188 while Lira Pukl Verdel is close behind with 142.
• Hall also serves as a defensive leader for her team, putting up 51 total blocks on the season. She's close behind Hannah Hass, who protects the net with 53 total blocks.
• Davis is 23-15 in the all-time series versus Fullerton, sweeping the Titans in the teams home opener on October 2.

SEASON NOTES

• 2025 marks the 12th season for UC Davis head coach Dan Conners.
• Conners' 2024 was one of historic significance, leading the Aggies to a career high 19 wins and a program best 13 conference wins. His 166 career wins put him in second place on the all-time Aggie wins list.
• The staff features two new assistants: Prima Glorioso, a former assistant at Menlo College and founder of Core Volleyball in Sacramento, serves as the team's director of operations, and Lana Radakovic, a former professional and collegiate player under Conners, coaches the team's middle blockers.
• Returning from last season is assistant coach Danielle (Dee) Davis, who leads recruiting while also serving as a mental performance coach.
• The roster blends a strong returning core of players, including Ally Chandler, Jade Light, Allie Caldwell, Mia Starr, and Ximena Cordero Barr.
• In addition, the 2025 squad includes three new players for the Aggies. Maike Bertens Deckart, a former NJCAA national champion, joins the team for her graduate season after two seasons with the Manhattan Jaspers. Freshmen Laela Burgess and Faith Rabb-Patterson also come to the Aggies after successful high school careers.
• This is UC Davis' final season in the Big West before joining the Mountain West in 2026, and the goal remains to qualify for the Big West Tournament and play Aggie volleyball into December.