DAVIS, Calif. — An unbeaten start to the 2018 campaign as the UC Davis men's soccer team in the polls for the first time in nearly a decade, entering the week ranked as the No. 17 team in the nation according to the latest United Soccer Coaches poll released on Sept. 3.
The national ranking is the first for the Aggies in nearly a decade dating back to Dec. 16, 2008, when UC Davis wrapped up its second season at the Division I level ranked No. 19 in the nation with a 13-5-4 record and a trip to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Since then, the Aggies have received votes three times in 2009, 2012, and most recently, in 2014.
In addition, UC Davis is the organization's top-ranked team in the Far West region, jumping five spots from No. 6 in last week's poll after starting the year 3-0-1 in its first four contests.
The United Soccer Coaches poll isn't the only organization recognizing the Aggies' strong start out of the gate, as College Soccer News has UC Davis among those receiving votes.
Fresh off a, 3-1, victory at CSU Bakersfield on Sunday (Sept. 2), UC Davis continues a three-match road swing in the Pacific Northwest this weekend, traveling to Spokane, Wash., to face Gonzaga on Friday (Sept. 7) at 3 p.m., before locking horns with Oregon State on Monday (Sept. 10) in Corvallis, Ore., at 7 p.m.
ABOUT UC DAVIS
Providing a small-town community feel while providing a world-class academic experience, UC Davis is home to more than 37,000 students and centrally located between San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, and the Napa Valley. The No. 6-ranked public university in the nation according to the Wall Street Journal, and among the top 10 public universities nationwide according to U.S. News and World Report, UC Davis offers nearly 100 graduate programs and more than 100 academic majors across four colleges and six professional schools, ranking among the world and nation's best in numerous disciplines, including veterinary science, agriculture, and plant and animal programs.
AGGIE EVO
Launched in 2017-18, the Aggie EVO System is UC Davis Athletics' investment in the primary mission of preparing student-athletes for a successful "launch" after graduation. Thanks to a collaboration of alumni, university resources, corporate partners, coaches and Student-Athlete Outcomes staff, all Aggies are guided over four years to acquire the skills, knowledge, opportunities and tools to better know and navigate the "World of Work" after graduating from UC Davis. Follow the Aggie EVO system on Twitter and Instagram at @AggieEVO.
