DAVIS, Calif. — After a solid start to the fall season at the Central Valley Clash, UC Davis women's tennis is off to the mecca of college tennis at Arrilaga Tennis Center in Stanford for the 2026 ITA Northwest Regionals from Oct. 8-13.
HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN/FOLLOW
Oct. 8-13 — at ITA Regionals |
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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.
- 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 play competition against a number of players representing schools in the ITA Northwest Region, including Cal, Oregon, Stanford, and Sacramento State.
- Competition will begin with round one of doubles on Thursday morning at 9:00 am. Singles competition starts Friday at 11:00 am.
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.
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