Who was that singing the national anthem before the Cal-Oregon State basketball game?

The multi-talented Katie Benz can hit the back of the net and the high note.
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The multi-talented Katie Benz can hit the back of the net and the high note.

For those who attended Haas Pavilion on Saturday night, some of you may have wondered this: Who was that songbird that sang the “Star-Spangled Banner” before the Cal-Oregon State basketball game? The vast majority of the fans probably did not know the singer, but they should have. It was none Read More…

Women's Soccer vs. Kent State9/2/11Final Score: 5-1, Cal Won

Extras from the Long Beach State match

The Cal women’s soccer team muscled out a tough 2-0 away win against Long Beach State. Forwards Lauren Battung and Katie Benz scored in the 3rd and 52nd minutes, respectively. Player of the Weekend: Lauren Battung

After scoring four goals in two games this past weekend, Katie Benz is the Daily Californian's Player of the Week.

Player of the Week: Katie Benz

Senior forward Katie Benz scored only three goals in her first three years for Cal women’s soccer team. But in Sunday’s 4-2 win over Denver, she matched the three goals within 85 minutes.

Kaitlyn Fitzpatrick was Cal's field general throughout the weekend.

Extras from the Cal Invitational

The Cal women’s soccer team cruised past Kent State and Denver, 5-1 and 4-2, respectively, to win the 16th annual Cal Invitational this weekend. Player of the Weekend: Kaitlyn Fitzpatrick It’s quite absurd to name a player who had no goals and one assist in the two game the Player Read More…

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Break on through (to the other side)

Katie Benz was in the midst of a breakout senior year for the Cal women’s soccer team when she was sidelined with a broken leg. Now she is leading the team from the sideline.

As Katie Benz sits on the bench and watches her teammates play in the last home match against Utah, all she can notice is how slow the time is moving on the clock. Every second seems to stretch out longer than the last one, every pass slower than the previous. Read More…

Junior midfielder Betsy Hassett has played in all of the Bears’ 14 games this season and started 11 of them.

Bears bring new found attack to Arizona

When star striker Katie Benz had her career season cut short by a leg injury, the Cal women’s soccer team turned to sophomore forward Rachel Mercik to take the reins of the offense. Mercik knows all too well what Benz is currently going through – Mercik broke a bone in Read More…