DAVIS, Calif. — After a stint on the road, UC Davis women's tennis is set for a doubleheader home opener against Pacific and Jessup.
HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN/FOLLOW
Jan. 24 — vs Pacific & Jessup | @ucdaviswtennis (X/Instagram)
GAME NOTES
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The doubles pair of Polina Marakhtanova and Mika Ikemori made it to the second round of doubles at ITA Regionals.
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Maya Youssef and Marakhtanova both advanced to the next round in singles at the ITA Northwest Regional Championships.
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The Aggies excelled at their last competition, the San Jose State Hidden duals, where they faced off against opponents from SJSU, Santa Clara, and Nevada.
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Aggie Tennis will have its first-ever full season with a brand-new scoreboard, kindly donated by the Khourie family.
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Sophomore transfer Aileena Hu scored the only point for the Aggies, defeating Arizona's Tanvi Narendran 7-5, 7-5.
ABOUT THE OPPONENT
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This will be Pacific's season opener.
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UC Davis and Pacific faced off last season, where the Aggies won 6-1 on the road.
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This will also be Jessup's season opener.
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UC Davis and Jessup last faced off in the 2025 season, with the Aggies winning 7-0.
SEASON NOTES
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Veteran Leadership: The 2025 squad features an experienced upper class led by seniors Kaia Wolfe and Maya Youseff, and juniors Mika Ikemori and Sophia Sappa.
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Head Coach Sara Jackson returns for her 2nd season.
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Assistant Coach Matthew Foster-Etswick returns for his second season with the Aggies after a successful debut season.
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New Additions: UC Davis welcomes 2 newcomers in 2025, with one true freshman and a sophomore transfer joining the Aggie roster.
