Armen Aprahamian

No. 9 Washington, No. 10 Stanford and Oregon, three of the conference’s top four teams, are all on a collision course as they battle for the North title.

Anticipation has been building all summer for the 2018 college football season, and now, as it looms just around the bend, that annual excitement is bubbling up in the typical hot spots around the country.

Kirsten’s older sisters, Catherine and Nina, both led noteworthy lacrosse careers at Stanford before it was time for Swanson to commit to a university. When Kirsten was still in middle school, her sisters had chosen to move to California, and the idea of the Golden Coast always intrigued her.

One of the bigger developments of the season, freshman attacker Nikki Zaccaro dazzled with her ability to pass the ball later in the season.

Swanson connected with Corzel, who flipped her crosse behind her back and notched a goal with only one second remaining on the clock.

The Bears finished fifth in the Pac-12 with a conference record of 2-8. The Ducks went 4-6, including a marquee win over No. 3 seed USC.

Stanford’s aggressive press was a significant obstacle for Cal, which had trouble getting the ball into the attacking zone and keeping it there.

You need to prove your identity, because frats ask to see UC Berkeley IDs — so you will need to make sure to get your hands on a fake.

In the larger scope of things, both squads know that lacrosse isn’t everything, and the teams will be putting their differences aside for a higher cause.

A little bit of Friday the 13th misfortune affected Oregon’s offense down the stretch, as the Ducks had shots hit the goal post on three separate occasions while the Bears took the lead.