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DAVIS, Calif. \u2013 UC Davis softball heads back on the road when they visit Long Beach State for a Big West conference weekend set to run from Apr. 3-4, with the Aggies playing under the lights for the first time this season. ROLLING THREE IN THE DESERT:\u00a0The Aggies headed to Las Vegas, Nevada to take part in the UNLV Desert Classic, where they took three out of five games over the weekend. UC Davis got wins over Seattle and two over hosting UNLV, a future Mountain West Conference opponent. # # #<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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\nLBSU Softball Complex | Long Beach, Calif.
\nApr. 3 | 4:30\/6:30 p.m. \u2013 at Long Beach State | Watch<\/a> | Live Stats<\/a>
\nApr. 4 | 1:00 p.m. \u2013 at Long Beach State | Live Stats<\/a>
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\nWALKING OFF NO. 4 FULLERTON: In the series finale against Cal State Fullerton, UC Davis completed a four-run comeback to walk off No. 4 (D1 Softball\/Softball America Mid-Major Top 25) Cal State Fullerton in front of 400 fans at La Rue Field. For the Aggies their first win over Cal State Fullerton since 2024 came in front of the largest crowd at La Rue Field since that same 2024 season.
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\nUC Davis scored four runs in the seventh, with Gia Felice<\/a> delivering a big blow when she cleared the bases with a game-tying two RBI triple to make it 5-5. Kaylin Phillips<\/a> then lifted a sacrifice fly that scored the game-winning run, platting Felice to complete an exciting Aggie comeback win over the Ttians.
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\nFELICE TIES A RECORD: With her 5-for-5 day in the final game of the Aggie weekend sweep over CSU Bakersfield, Felice tied both a UC Davis and Big West record with five hits in a single game, becoming the first Aggie to accomplish the feat since 2010 and the first member of the Big West to reach that mark since 2018. In her record tying game, Felice sat in the leadoff spot adding three runs scored and one double to her perfect five-hit day.
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\nBIG WEST GIVES NOD TO FELICE: Thanks to her record tying five-hit game, the Big West honored Felice by naming her the Big West Field Player of the Week for the week of March 23. It’s the first time Felice has earned the award and the second time this season an Aggie has been named the Big West Field Player of the Week, with Alyssa Dethlefson<\/a> earning the nod during the week of Feb. 23.
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\nFelice slashed .700\/.727\/.800 from the leadoff spot over the three games, scoring four runs while adding one double, two stolen bases and three RBIs.
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\nSWEEP(TASTIC) WEEKEND: Over the past weekend from Mar. 21-22 the Aggies held court at home, taking care of business across three games against CSU Bakersfield to record a weekend conference sweep of the Roadrunners.
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\nIn the circle, Caroline Grimes<\/a> was strong, throwing nine frames while going 2-0 with one save and an ERA of 1.56, while at the dish Marley Panziera<\/a> slashed .667\/.667\/1.111 with two doubles and a triple, while Dethlefson slashed .600\/.545\/1.000 to go along with a pair of triples and two stolen bases.
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\nKALANETRA’S WEEKEND OF SLUGGING: Over the past weekend, Naomi Kalanetra<\/a> showed off the power, slashing .500\/.667\/1.500 in the Aggie weekend at UC San Diego. She hit two home runs, knocked in three runs and drew five walks while only striking out once in six at bats.
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\nWALK OFF HAWAI’I: In the second game of the Aggie Big West opening doubleheader against Hawai’i, Kayla Macias<\/a> smack a walk-off single in the seventh inning to lock up an exciting victory and opening split of the weekend’s twin billing.
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\nTWO AT HOME: The Aggies snagged a pair of wins over their weekend at the Capital Classic, knocking off San Jose State and Sacred Heart on the final day of the weekend. Felice had a big weekend for the Aggies, slashing .462\/.563\/.523 while adding one double, three stolen bases and no strikeouts in 13 at bats. In the circle, both Grimes and Ashley Sawai<\/a> had solid Sundays, getting wins in both the games for the Aggies behind strong pitching performances.
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\nDETHLEFSON HEATS UP THE DESERT:\u00a0Over the previous weekend at Utah Tech, Dethlefson smashed .467 in four games played while scoring eight runs, stealing five bases and smashing four home runs. Dethlefson did all of this while leading things off as the Aggies went 3-1 over their weekend in St. George. She also did not strike out in 18 plate appearances across four games.
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\nThe dominating performance at the plate earned her Big West Field Player of the Week honors.
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\nIn the 5-2 win over Weber State on Feb. 21, Dethlefson was a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs scored and two stolen bases. While against Utah Tech, later in that same day, she smashed two home runs while knocking in four runs and stealing one base.
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\nTHREE IN ST. GEORGE:\u00a0UC Davis spent its weekend of Feb. 20-21 at St. George to take part in the Lyman Classic hosted by Utah Tech. The Aggies snagged three games out of four, taking a pair of wins over Weber State and one over hosting Utah Tech.
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\nIn the opening game, the Aggies won a wild 11-10 game over Weber State, scoring six runs in the sixth to take a lead into the seventh that would be enough to hold off Weber State. The Aggies returned on the next day, Feb. 21, with another 5-2 win over Weber State, and they wrapped things up behind Sawai’s complete game shutout that resulted in a 9-0 UC Davis win over Utah Tech.<\/p>\n
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\nSydney Polli<\/a> had a big weekend, hitting .400 with one triple, one double, four RBIs, seven total bases and just one strikeout. In the circle, Caroline Grimes<\/a> went 1-1, throwing a complete game while striking out 10 batters.
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\nTHREE DUBS TO OPEN:\u00a0UC Davis opened its 2026 season by hosting the NorCal Kickoff, playing five games over four days. The Aggies got their season opening victory in an eight-inning showdown against San Diego on Feb. 6, winning 3-2 to crack the winning column. The Aggies would go on to run-rule San Diego in their Saturday morning meeting, and they wrapped up the weekend with a 3-2 battle over Saint Mary’s on Sunday, Feb. 8 to wrap things up winning three-out-of-four.
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\nDO YOUR THING 21:\u00a0Over the opening weekend, starting pitcher Grimes\u00a0was a force, making four appearances and three starts, going 3-1 with an ERA of 3.00. Grimes struck out 12 batters while tossing a complete game in the Aggie win over Saint Mary’s. She threw 16.1 innings and allowed just seven earned runs in a dominating weekend for the Aggie senior.
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\nRETURNERS IN THE BLUE AND GOLD:\u00a0UC Davis returns All-Big West honoree Sawai, Dethlefson, Grimes and Polli Last season Sawai finished top 10 in the Big West in innings pitched (eighth), batters struck out (ninth), wins (ninth) and saves (second). The Aggie right-hander also tossed a career-high 15 complete games, placing her fourth in the conference and 38th in the nation.
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\nDethlefson also found her name inside the top 10 of a pair of Big West statistical categories. She led the conference in triples (five), and her 19 stolen bases placed her fourth in the league. During the season, Dethlefson was not caught once and along with Grand Canyon’s Savannah Groshong-Kirk she is one of two student-athletes in the country to have not been caught stealing this season with at least 19 stolen bases.
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\nSAWAI NAMED ALL-BIG WEST:\u00a0Already only the third Aggie to be named the Big West Pitcher of the Year (Freshman; 2024), Sawai was named to the 2026 All-Big West Preseason Coaches’ team for a second-straight season. Sawai finished 2025 top 10 in the Big West in innings pitched (eighth), batters struck out (ninth), wins (ninth) and saves (second), and she was named Second Team All-Big West. The Aggie right-hander also tossed a career-high 15 complete games, placing her fourth in the conference and 38th in the nation.
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\nAGGIES ON DECK:\u00a0UC Davis announced the signing of six Aggies as part of its incoming class, with several positions across the diamond covered as head coach\u00a0Erin Thorpe<\/a>\u00a0looks to continue to build a foundation for success.
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\nHailey Chavolla, INF (La Habra, Calif.)
\nReagan Cullivan, INF (San Diego, Calif.)
\nRiley Cullivan, INF (San Diego, Calif.)
\nAllison Marcelino, P (Mountain View, Calif.)
\nAddison Ochoa, INF (Bakersfield, Calif.)
\nChloe Preuss, INF (Roseville, Calif.)
\nAddison Vandecar, OF (Lancaster, Calif.)
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\nTICKETS: General admission for all games runs $13 while youth (3-13), UC Davis staff members and fans Seniors (65+) can get in the door for $10. Group outings (minimum of 10) can get their tickets at $10 a piece. With the $80 Flexbook, fans receive 10 general admission ticket vouchers that can be redeemed for any of the four home meets during the season in any combination desired. Fans can secure their spot at La Rue Field by\u00a0hitting the link<\/a>, by calling the Aggie Ticket Office at (530) 752-2471 or by emailing the Aggie Ticket Office at\u00a0aggietickets@ucdavis.edu<\/a>.
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\nABOUT UC DAVIS ATHLETICS: UC Davis, the No. 2 ranked public university by the Wall Street Journal, is home to 40,000 undergraduate students and 12,000 employees. Ranked No. 1 in Agriculture and Forestry as well as No. 1 in Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis is located in a true California college town nestled between world-class destinations such as the San Francisco Bay Area, Napa Valley and Lake Tahoe. Over 650 Aggie student-athletes compete in 25 Division I varsity sports, with 16 sports transitioning to the Mountain West Conference beginning in 2026\u201327.
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