As the boat sinks and the water rises, the Cal men’s soccer team is gasping for air. Nonetheless, it’s still kicking, and for the players and coaches that’s enough reason to believe in a NCAA tournament berth come next week. The Bears’ two-month long campaign comes to an end on Read More…
When the Cal men’s soccer team headed down to Southern California last weekend, it needed to pull off a win or a tie against No. 7 UCLA to boost its postseason chances. The Bears did exactly that, tying the Bruins, 1-1, in double overtime at Drake Stadium. But Cal’s NCAAs Read More…
With three games left in its season, the Cal men’s soccer team is floating on the NCAA tournament bubble. Currently placed third in the Pac-12 standings behind No. 7 UCLA and No. 24 Washington, the Bears (8-5-2, 3-3-1 in the Pac-12) certainly can use a win or two to strengthen Read More…
How is Washington first in the Pac-12 right now? With a perfect 6-0-2 record, No. 24 Washington has enjoyed the top of the conference standings over No. 7 UCLA by sticking to the oldest adage in the book: defense wins championships. In 17 matches, the Huskies allowed only 14 goals Read More…
On an early corner kick in the second minute against Oregon State on Sunday, Cal midfielder Alec Sundly rose above the opposing defense and directed a header at the goal. Oregon State goalkeeper Matt Bersano made the save, but before he could gain control forward John Fitzpatrick swooped in and Read More…
This is a must-win weekend for the Cal men’s soccer team. Sitting in fourth place in the Pac-12 standings, the Bears need a pair of victories to keep their hopes alive for a strong finish in the Pac-12 and a berth in the NCAA tournament. Anything less and the Bears Read More…
Heading into the Pacific Northwest this weekend, the Cal men’s soccer team stood at the crossroads of its season destiny. With four more weeks of play remaining, the Bears needed big performances in back-to-back tilts in order to vie for a slot in the upcoming NCAA tournament. Yet Cal (7-5-1, Read More…
The Cal men’s soccer team is in a midseason funk. In two matches, the Bears have fallen from the squad most likely to challenge UCLA for the Pac-12 title to a middling program in the conference standings. With seven matches left on the schedule, Cal needs to right its ship Read More…
In January 2010, Christian Dean uprooted his life in California to settle in Montana. He announced the decision to his parents at a family gathering in Great Falls, Mont. I’m not leaving, Dean said. I’m staying right here with Josh. Dean wanted to stay and live with his biological older Read More…
Wednesday’s practice had been over for 30 minutes, but Cal men’s soccer head coach Kevin Grimes was still busy running one more drill. Alongside backup forwards John Fitzpatrick and Luis Fuentes, Grimes focused on how to evade defenders at close contact. Grimes lobbed a ball at either Fitzpatrick or Fuentes, Read More…