Katie Benz had not scored a hat trick in awhile — since her high school playing days, to be exact. Player of the Week: Katie Benz After three years of limited playing time — a result of suffering injuries and playing behind star striker Alex Morgan — the senior forward Read More…
On Friday, Cal women’s soccer team crushed Kent State 5-1 in its first match of the Cal Invitational at Edwards Stadium. The Bears (4-1) put up their first goal in the fifth minute, when forward Katie Benz placed a long pass from defender Danielle Brunache into the back of the Read More…
Last week, the Cal women’s soccer team poured goals into North Dakota State and Hawaii’s nets, outscoring both teams, 10-0. But for coach Neil McGuire, he still saw shot efficiency as an area for improvement. “We are trying to increase our shots on goal percentages,” McGuire said. “We are doing Read More…
On Sunday night, the Cal women’s soccer team captured the ‘Ohana Hotels and Resorts No Ka Oi Tournament when it defeated Hawaii 3-0 in Honolulu. After a 7-0 thrashing of North Dakota State, the Bears (3-1) came out swinging, taking 10 shots at the Rainbow Wahine defense in the first half. Read More…
For senior forward Katie Benz, the weekend trip to Honolulu was strictly business. “The beach and the temptation will be there, but first and foremost, this is a business trip to win games,” Benz said. Under the warm Hawaiian sun, the Cal women’s soccer team was able to take a Read More…
Last year, the Cal women’s soccer team had its biggest victory of the season against Hawaii at Edwards Stadium, piling eight goals from six different players. But as the Bears prepare to fly down to Honolulu for the rematch, coach Neil McGuire does not expect another romp over the Rainbow Read More…
Sunday afternoon’s crowd at Edwards Stadium witnessed a thrilling match by the Cal women’s soccer squad, which pulled off a stunning 2-1 victory in overtime against San Diego State. After a late second-half goal by Aztec Cat Walker forced the game into OT, Cal senior forward Katie Benz became a Read More…
The buzz at Edwards Stadium for the Cal women’s soccer team’s season opener probably also fed off this summer’s World Cup performance by new U.S. star (and former Bears standout) Alex Morgan. On Friday afternoon against Pepperdine, Cal surely could have used her offensive talent. The now Morgan-less Bears squad Read More…
Field hockey dominates UC Davis in exhibition opener The Cal field hockey team will not play an official match at Maxwell Field until Sept. 9. On Sunday, coach Shellie Onstead’s squad logged some game time on its home field in a scrimmage against UC Davis. The Bears defeated their NorPac Read More…
Alex Morgan didn’t waste much time between her collegiate and international soccer careers. In fact, there was barely a transition at all. “It kind of overlapped,” the former Cal captain and current U.S. national team member says. “I was at a point in my junior and senior year where I Read More…