DAVIS, Calif.—Despite strong performances from Sabire Karacaova and Zaria Henderson, UC San Diego dropped a tough match on the road to UC Davis, 3-1, on Thursday evening at University Credit Union Center. 
 
After dropping the first two sets, 20-25, 18-25, the Tritons (8-16, 5-8 Big West) rallied to take the third 25-18 and extend the match. UC San Diego trailed the Aggies (9-15, 5-8 Big West) by the three points late in the fourth set, 17-20, but could not complete the comeback, eventually falling 18-25.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Karacaova collected a match-high 15 kills on the night, hitting .149 and adding 10 digs for her sixth double-double of the season. Zaria Henderson also recorded double-digit kills, finishing the night with 13, and Grace Cannon was efficient with eight kills on 12 swings and one error, to finish at a .583 clip.
 
Isabela Dobra directed the offense to a .203 hitting percentage, collecting 42 assists and adding 12 digs for her 14th double-double of the season. 
 
Defensively, Naya Dong led the way in the back court with 13 digs, while Susanna Limb added 10. The Aggies held the advantage at the net with 15 team blocks compared to one for the Tritons.
 
TRITON TIDBITS

• Isabela Dobra recorded 42 assists and 12 digs for her 14th double-double of the season,
• Sabire Karacaova tallied a match-high 15 kills and 10 digs for her sixth double-double
• It is UC San­­ Diego's 13th match to go to four sets this season, the Tritons are now 6-7 in four-set matches.

UP NEXT
UC San Diego continues its road trip at UC Riverside on Saturday with a 5 p.m. PT contest against the Highlanders.
 
All home matches this season will be broadcast live by ESPN+ and fans will also be able to follow along with live stats. For coverage links and UC San Diego's complete 2021 schedule, click here.
 
About UC San Diego Athletics
After two decades as one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program began a new era in 2020 as a member of the Big West Conference in NCAA Division I. The 23-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in Divisions II and III and helped guide 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 83 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 38 have earned prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships. UC San Diego scholar-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world's preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 91 percent, one of the highest rates among institutions at all divisions.