DAVIS, Calif. — After a four-game win streak, the Aggies will look to keep that momentum going as they take on Santa Clara and Nevada at home. 

HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN/FOLLOW
Feb. 20 — vs Santa Clara | @ucdaviswtennis (X/Instagram)
Feb. 21 — vs Nevada | @ucdaviswtennis (X/Instagram) 

GAME NOTES

• The doubles pair of Polina Marakhtanova and Mika Ikemori made it to the second round of doubles at ITA Regionals.

• Maya Youssef and Marakhtanova both advanced to the next round in singles at the ITA Northwest Regional Championships. 

• 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. 

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

• Sophomore transfer Aileena Hu scored the only point for the Aggies, defeating Arizona's Tanvi Narendran 7-5, 7-5. 

• Freshman Vivian Gallaway defeated both of her opponents in straight sets throughout the doubleheader home opener. 

• Junior Ikemori contributed to both of UC Davis's only points against UCSB and Cal Poly, defeating her doubles opponent with partner Polina Marakhtanova and winning her singles match against Cal Poly's Jessica MacCallum. 

• Senior Youssef went 1-0 at No. 3 singles and 1-1 at No. 2 doubles against Washington State and UC Irvine for UC Davis. She earned a comeback singles win over UC Irvine's Carolyna Fowler, rallying after dropping the first set to take the match in three sets. In doubles, Youssef and Isabella Bringas picked up a 7-6 win over UC Irvine at No. 2 doubles, helping UC Davis compete strongly across the weekend. 

• Ikemori went 3-0 in singles and 2-0 in doubles against Stanislaus State, Menlo, and Saint Mary's, including a come-from-behind victory at #1 doubles against St. Mary's to clinch the doubles point. 

ABOUT THE OPPONENT

• Santa Clara enters the week with a 1-5 record after a loss to Long Beach State on the road. 

• The Aggies and the Broncos last met in the 2024-2025 season, where the Aggies fell 2-5 on the road. 

• Nevada enters the week 3-3 record after a 4-0 win against Pacific on the road. 

• The Aggies and the Wolf Pack last met in the 2023-2024 season, where UC Davis lost 2-5 at home. 

SEASON NOTES

• 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.

• Head Coach Sara Jackson returns for her 2nd season.

• Assistant Coach Matthew Foster-Etswick returns for his second season with the Aggies after a successful debut season.

• New Additions: UC Davis welcomes 2 newcomers in 2025, with one true freshman and a sophomore transfer joining the Aggie roster.