Cal women’s volleyball set to begin season against Nevada
The Cal women’s volleyball team is experiencing something new and exciting: the prospect of being the underdogs. Read More…
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Cal volleyball begins season off the radar
The Cal volleyball team enters the 2013 season without something it has had for more than a decade: expectations. Three years ago, the Bears were in the NCAA Championships. Last year, they went 15-16, their first losing season since 2001. In the midst of that disappointing campaign, the team dropped Read More…
Cal trumped by North Carolina once again at NCAAs
When the final point hit the floor of Cal women’s volleyball first-round NCAA tournament match, the squad saw a sight they thought they would never have to see again: North Carolina celebrating an NCAA tournament victory at the expense of the Bears. In 2011, Cal suffered an agonizing first-round loss Read More…
Bears set for 2011 rematch with Tar Heels
If the Cal volleyball team (15-15) wants to advance past the first round, its four seniors must guide the squad. With nine underclassmen, the Bears need every bit of team leadership they can get. For the third consecutive year, Cal faces No. 24 North Carolina (25-5) in the NCAA volleyball Read More…
Stanford sours Cal’s postseason dreams with sweep win
As Cal women’s volleyball walked off the court following their loss against No. 2 Stanford Friday night, the team’s postseason dreams were up in the air. The rivalry match was the last chance for the Bears (15-15, 9-11) to make a strong impression on the selection committee. But they had Read More…
The Comeback Kid: Shannon Hawari’s reemergence from her injury
Through the torn ACL, the nine-month long rehabilitation and the redshirted sophomore season, Shannon Hawari felt little physical pain. But the emotional withdrawal from being unable to play volleyball for nearly a year ate her alive. On Sept. 6, 2009, Hawari and the then-No. 10 Cal volleyball team faced Hawaii Read More…
Cal faces Utah in vital game for NCAA hopes
The situation is simple: Sitting at a mediocre 14-14 overall record, the Cal women’s volleyball team has two games left. Teams need at least a .500 record to be considered for the NCAA tournament. The squad will end the season against No. 1 Stanford on Nov. 23, a game in Read More…
Bruins sweep home court with Bears
No. 5 UCLA wounded Cal volleyball’s chances of receiving a bid in the NCAA tournament. The Bruins (21-5,13-4) swept the Bears at the Wooden Center in Los Angeles Thursday night, giving the latter their 14th sweep of the season. Although the Bears (14-14, 8-10 in Pac-12) notched a solid .299 Read More…
Brown, Bears come back to winning ways against Washington State
Cal senior Kat Brown could not stand to see her team squander away an opportunity to upset No. 5 Washington on Wednesday night. Following the battle with the Huskies, Brown’s expression said it all. She would not let Cal (14-12, 8-8) lay an egg against last-place Washington State (12-16, 2-14) Read More…
Bears stunned in five-set heartbreaker at home
At 16-15 in the fifth set, the Cal volleyball team was down to its last point. Having already fought of a previous match point, the Bears had a dwindling chance of pulling off their second upset of a top-ranked opponent. Washington delivered a shot in the final rally that appeared Read More…