DAVIS, Calif. — UC Davis men's tennis continues its season with a home rivalry matchup and then hits the road to play Cal. 

HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN/FOLLOW
Jan. 31 — vs Sac State | @ucdavismtennis (X/Instagram) 
Feb. 1 — at Cal | @ucdavismtennis (X/Instagram) 

GAME NOTES

• Aggie Tennis will have its first-ever full season with a brand-new scoreboard, kindly donated by the Khourie family. 

• Senior Lucas Bollinger made it all the way to the final match at the UCSB Fall Classic.

• The pair of Rithvik Kaptpelly and Perry DiGiulio made it to the semifinals at the UCSB Fall Classic.

• Lucas Bollinger was invited to compete at the 2025 Division I ITA Sectional Championship after a standout fall season. He will compete for a chance to be selected to the NCAA individual championships.

• Many Aggies had standout performances at the Aggie Invite, recording many semifinal and final matches.

• Lucas Bollinger won the flight A final match against Luca Vilchis (Santa Clara). 

• Bollinger is undefeated in singles after the first two matches of the season. 

• Senior Bollinger remains undefeated after five matches. 

• Sophomores Kaveh Taheri and Perry DiGiulio were the two other singles winners in the loss against Saint Mary's. 

ABOUT THE OPPONENT

• Sacramento State enters the week with a 2-2 record after a loss to Nevada at home 2-5. 

• The Aggies and the Hornets last faced off in the 2025 season where the Aggies won in a 4-1 battle on the road. 

• Cal enters the week with a 4-2 record after a 1-4 loss against USC at home. 

• UC Davis and Cal last competed in the 2025 season, where the Aggies fell 0-7 on the road. 

SEASON NOTES

• Veteran Leadership: The 2025 squad features an experienced upper class led by senior Lucas Bollinger, junior Eduardo Gonzalez, and Kurt Miller.

• Head Coach Eric Steidlmayer returns for his 14th season. He has been instrumental in recruiting and scouting while helping UC Davis thrive in his tenure.

• Assistant Coach Lucas Burger returns for his second season with the Aggies after a successful debut season.

• New Additions: UC Davis welcomes 3 newcomers in 2025, with three true freshmen joining the Aggie roster.