Score (Game One): UC Davis 2, Santa Clara 3
Records: UC Davis 17-12 (4-4), Santa Clara 14-13 
Score (Game Two): UC Davis 5, Washington  0
Records: UC Davis 17-13 (4-4), Washington 15-14
Location: Stanford, Calif. 

The short story: UC Davis women's volleyball had a rough start to the Stanford Invite, losing two matches today, one to Santa Clara and another to Washington, ending 2-3. 

THE RALLY

• The duo of Tabitha Mitchell and Kylie Miller went a perfect 2-0 on the day, taking down both opponents. 

• Lindsay Heller and Kate O'Steen won their match against Santa Clara in three sets. 

• Against Washington, Mia Olen and Skye Smolinski took down their Husky opponents in three hard-fought sets. 

• The duo of Reese Fraser and Emma Johnson won their exhibition match, although it did not count towards the score.  

RESULTS

UC Davis 2, Santa Clara 3

1. Tabitha Mitchell and Kylie Miller (UCD) def. Holland Jackson and Noelle Niderman (SCU)

2. Sammy Wood and Teagan Wilson (SCU) def. Emily Uhrinak and Kendal Steller (UCD)

3. Alexandra Urbina and Ciara Cantlen (SCU) def. Mia Olen and Skye Smolinski (UCD)

4. Callie Loughran and Ava Stoddard (SCU) def. Alexandra Leal and Kimi Waller (UCD)

5. Lindsay Heller and Kate O'Steen (UCD) def. Hayley Hahn and Kawena Chillingworth (SCU)

6. Reese Fraser and Emma Johnson (UCD) def. Ally Frailey and Saddie Snipes (SCU)  

UC Davis 2, Washington 3 

1. Tabitha Mitchell and Kylie Miller (UCD) def. Teila Allen and Jade Sadeiko (WASH)

2. Katarina Pantovic and Lauren Wilcock (WASH) def. Emily Uhrinak and Kendal Steller (UCD)

3. Mia Olen and Skye Smolinski (UCD) def. Emma Hohenauer and Sarah Wilcock (WASH)

4. Brooke Balue and Niki Egan (WASH) def. Lindsay Heller and Kate O'Steen (UCD)

5. Hannah Doyle and Alina Urzua (WASH) def. Alexandra Leal and Kimi Waller (UCD)

6. Karolina Majernikova and Ella Wimmer (WASH) def. Ava Berard and Juliana Chapman (UCD) 

UP NEXT: The Aggies will continue at Stanford, where they will play Cal at 3:00 and Stanford at 5:00 p.m. PST on April 19, 2025.