DAVIS, Calif. — With the ITA Regionals wrapped up, UC Davis women's tennis will get their first look at their new conference opponents at the Mountain West Individual Championships from Oct. 20-25 in Las Vegas.
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GAME NOTES
- New Year, New Conference: For the first time in nearly 20 years, the Aggies begin the season in a brand new conference, preparing for action in the Mountain West for this season.
- Built Bold For A New Era: Despite the departures of players such as Mika Ikemori, Maya Youssef, and Polina Marakhtanova, UC Davis retains many of its players from last season, allowing them to build a model of consistency in the new conference. Players Isabella Bringas, Vivian Gallaway, Aileena Hu, and Penelope Wong all return for the Aggies.
- Newcomers Showing Out Strong: Playing in their first official competition as Aggies in Pacific, junior transfer Ramey Yu and freshman Delilah Rizvi had strong starts to their careers at Davis, both grabbing winning records at the tournament. Yu ended the weekend with a 5-1 record while Rizvi went 4-2.
- Yan Among The Nation's Best: Playing in one of the toughest regions in the ITA, new Aggie Elim Yan impressed at the Northwest Regionals by making it to the round of 16. This was the highest finish for UC Davis in the tournament since 2022.
- Another Successful Pro-Am: Before the start of competition, UC Davis men's and women's tennis both took their philanthropy skills to the test in the 18th annual Aggie Pro-Am, an event designed to bring alumni and community members out to the Marya Welch Tennis Center while also raising funds for both programs. This year's event saw $50,000 raised for both teams as they begin play in their new conference.
- A Strong Incoming Class: Made up of three freshmen and two transfers, the incoming class for UC Davis looks to be a strong one. Australia native Elim Yan joins the team after two seasons with Tennessee, while Ramey Yu comes to Davis following all-conference seasons with UC Riverside.
ABOUT THE OPPONENTS
- Davis will get its first look at a brand new Mountain West Conference, facing off against individuals from Air Force, Grand Canyon, Hawai'i, Nevada, New Mexico, San Jose State, UNLV, and Wyoming.
- Competition will start on Tuesday with the single's play-in at 2:30 pm PT with the double's play-in starting at 4:00 pm PT. The round of 32 starts on Wednesday at 12:00 pm PT.
SEASON NOTES
- 2026-27 marks year three for head coach Sara Jackson, the successor to Aggies and collegiate tennis hall of famer Bill Maze.
- Returning for his third season as well is assistant coach Matthew Foster-Estwick.
- The team is made up of nine players this season, including three freshmen. The returning freshmen include Delilah Rizvi, Lyla Van Loben Sels, and Eva Wang.
- With a new batch of opponents scheduled for the Aggies this season, the program looks to continue to grow on the national stage. Entering this first Mountain West year, the team will look to compete for a conference title and make the NCAA Tournament for the first time in the Division I era.
ABOUT UC DAVIS ATHLETICS:
UC Davis Athletics represents one of the nation's premier public universities on the NCAA Division I stage, with more than 650 student-athletes competing across 25 sports, including 16 programs in the Mountain West Conference. Located in California's quintessential college town, UC Davis combines championship-level athletics with the academic excellence of the nation's #8 public research university and is home to the nation's No. 1 programs in agriculture, veterinary medicine and sustainability. With a growing national media presence, bold investments in facilities and the student-athlete experience, and a tradition of developing champions in competition, in the classroom and beyond, the Aggies are elevating UC Davis on a national stage.
