Cal embarks NCAA journey at Malibu

There may be no place like home, but the Bears will not let that bother them. Though the No. 23 Cal women’s soccer team was expected to host its first round game of the NCAA tournament, the team instead travels to Malibu, Calif. to face No. 22 Pepperdine on Saturday Read More…

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Bears selected to play at Pepperdine for first NCAA match

On Monday afternoon, the Cal women’s soccer team gathered in the Simpson High Performance Center to view the NCAA women’s soccer tournament selection show. The players anxiously waited to hear Cal called. When that happened, there was a short burst of applause. But then came a  few gasps of disbelief Read More…

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Bears’ shot at comeback deflected by Cardinal

As the clock wound down in the second half, ticking away crucial seconds that Cal needed to score an equalizer, midfielder Ariana Martinez knew that her team needed a goal. Martinez slotted a ball through the Stanford defensive line for forward Ifeoma Onumonu to run. Onumonu cut around the Cardinal Read More…

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Cal welcomes defending champs Stanford at Edwards

The defending national champions and unanimous No. 1 team in the nation. A spotless conference record this season with victories against the No. 2 and 3 teams in the nation. That’s what the Cal women’s soccer team faces on Sunday against its indomitable rival Stanford at Edwards Stadium. But despite Read More…

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Shot in the Dark: Ifeoma Onumonu’s journey to Cal

Ifeoma Onumonu came to Cal by trusting in coach Neil McGuire. Now McGuire is helping the freshman trust in herself.

Ifeoma Onumonu never imagined she would be a Bear. Cal women’s soccer coach Neil McGuire had a different vision. With a consistently successful program under his direction, McGuire generally had his pick of some of the nation’s top players when recruiting. He was at a major recruiting event when the Read More…

Cal’s win streak snapped by undefeated UCLA

The No. 10 Bears emerged from a weekend in the Los Angeles with one blemish on their record. After a heartbreaking loss to UCLA on Friday afternoon, the Cal women’s soccer team rebounded on Sunday with a 1-0 win against USC (5-10-3, 2-6-2 in Pac-12). The No. 2 Bruins handed Read More…

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Bears extend winning streak to eight matches

On Sunday afternoon, the Bears huddled in a secluded corner of Edwards Stadium with a mood of solemnity surrounding them. Then the squad let out a triumphant cheer in perfect representation of the weekend’s crucial wins. After two hard fought games, No. 12 Cal women’s soccer extended its winning streak Read More…

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Cal back at home after life on the road

The Bears are back in town. After two weeks on the road, the No.12 Cal women’s soccer team will look to extend its winning streak in back-to-back matches at Edwards Stadium. The Bears will battle Washington at 3:30 p.m. on Friday and Washington State at 12 p.m. on Sunday. Cal Read More…

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Hot-shot Bears ride winning streak

The Bears outshot Arizona State by 10 goals and outscored the opponent by two. The No 14. Cal women’s soccer team outshot the Sun Devils, 19-9, at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. Friday’s win was the fifth straight conference victory and sixth straight overall win. The 2-0 win also extended Read More…