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Two years ago, the Cal women’s volleyball team was the Pac-10 champion and advanced to the finals of the NCAA tournament. Just one year later the Bears finished third in the newly minted Pac-12 and couldn’t advance past the second round of the NCAAs.
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The No. 17 Bears heads to Hawaii this weekend to play in the Wahine Volleyball Classic at Stan Sheriff Center. Cal will face Baylor on Friday night, followed by the the University of San Francisco on Saturday and then No. 6 Hawaii to close out the weekend.
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One year ago, the Cal men’s soccer team faced Stanford in the regular-season finale to win the rivalry match and subsequently take first place in the Pac-10. On Friday at 2 p.m., the Bears are up against the Cardinal again in the final game of the season. But the stakes
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There wasn’t a better time than last weekend for the Cal men’s soccer team to get time off. The Bears (3-7-4, 0-5-2 in the Pac-12) are seven games into the Pac-12 conference schedule. They hang in last place with no wins. They’ve only scored six goals and let in 11.
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As we enter the month of November, I can’t help but be reminded of an enthralling game that took place one year ago on Nov. 29. In America, a large fraction of the people probably have no idea what I’m referring to — but for the rest of the world,
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This was a chance for revenge. Or more importantly, it was the squad’s first win in the Pac-12. After the Cal men’s soccer team tied Oregon State and lost to Washington at home last weekend, the Bears flew up north to play the same two opponents in foreign territory. The first two
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Three games in and the Cal men’s soccer team is still looking for their first win in the Pac-12. That’s a little alarming, to say the least, for the reigning Pac-10 champions. With two losses and a draw, reclaiming the title isn’t out the question just yet for the Bears.
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On paper, the Cal men’s soccer team and Stanford looked pretty similar going into Sunday evening’s matchup. Both squads were swept by UCLA and San Diego State last weekend. After Sunday’s 1-1 tie in double overtime, Cal and Stanford still looked rather similar. After a gripping encounter that featured flowing play throughout,
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What’s better than beating Stanford? Beating Stanford in overtime and winning the Pac-10 title. But that was last year. Since that match, the Cal men’s soccer team has had six of its players head to the MLS. And the 2011 season is proving to be a season of rebuilding for
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It’s the 93rd minute. Steven Birnbaum stands at the other end of the field. The ball isn’t near him. Neither is the play. But it’s about to be. Birnbaum runs 80 or so yards to the opposing penalty box for an ensuing corner kick. Teammate Anthony Salciccia plays a perfect
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