Jose Rivera

The blue and gold currently hold a 3-7 conference record and a 14-7 overall record — a meaningful difference from the winless conference record that defined the Cal volleyball program last season.

The Bears hosted UCLA in Haas Pavilion on Friday, losing three straight sets and giving the Bruins a swift win. Completely turning things around the next day, however, Cal came out Sunday afternoon and left it all out on the court to beat USC. 

Cal returns to Bear Territory this weekend and is set to host two powerhouse schools from the Los Angeles area. Pac-12 play is well underway and exciting matchups are coming at Cal from both left and right.

The Bears are entering conference play looking healthy, holding the No. 2 position in the Pac-12 after a dominant preseason.

The Bears finished dead last in the Pac-12 last season with zero conference wins. This season, Cal has yet to experience the taste of defeat with a perfect 9-0 record, occupying No. 2 in the Pac-12 rankings.

The Bears return to the Bay from New York after an undefeated performance at the Army Invitational — adding three wins to their now perfect record.

This year, FIFA welcomed eight new countries to participate on the biggest stage in soccer. The Women’s World Cup has never seen a larger participant pool, with 32 teams at the starting line this year.

These two teams have met each other once more, this time for semifinal matches in pursuit of a Liga MX title. The tournament style requires the teams to play each other twice, and the first of these two matches kicked off Thursday.

Despite a commendable performance, Cal bowed out of the tournament against UCLA, concluding the 2023 season.

This weekend truly tested Cal’s ability to withstand the nation's most skilled teams.