There were a handful of UC Davis programs last season that looked like they were headed in the right direction in the final year of the transition. Women’s soccer was one of those after posting a 9-6-2 record, including two wins and two ties against the Big West Conference a year ago.
The Aggies, however, didn’t receive a lot of love from fellow Big West coaches recently when they were picked to finish eighth in the conference, just ahead of UC Irvine. UCD loses just four seniors from last year’s team and returns its leading scorer in Dayna Dumont as well as fellow seniors, goalkeeper Megan Daws (seven shutouts) and midfielder and Davis High grad Megan Wall.
In the coaches’ defense, seven of the eight Big West schools posted winning records, including Long Beach State (14-5-1) picked to win the conference this season. The Aggies toppled the nationally ranked 49ers 2-1 last year.
UCD opens its exhibition slate at 1 p.m. Sunday against Chico State. The Ags' first official game is Aug. 31 against Kent State.
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