Lacrosse

Cal played UC Davis and San Diego State for the second time this season, but despite better overall play, the Bears were unable to come away with a win in either contest.

Cal ended the first half of its season on a sour note, losing at Stanford and extending its losing streak to five games. But the Bears kicked off the second half with a bang and swept Fresno State.

Cal started its three-game road trip with trips to Eugene and Boulder, but the Bears fell short in both matches, extending their losing streak.

The blue and gold opened their Pac-12 schedule with games against USC and ASU, but lost both after surrendering costly goals early on.

Cal came away with its first win of the season after holding off Fresno State on the road. Fresh off a victory, the Bears return to Memorial Stadium this Friday for another two-game home stretch.

Despite two losses at home to open the season, Cal showed signs of improvement during a near-comeback against San Diego State, setting the stage for a showdown at Fresno State.

The Bears open their 2021 lacrosse season with home games against UC Davis and San Diego State.

Preparing for the worst while hoping for the best is a familiar sentiment to most across the nation at this point. While the Bears’ season will certainly face challenges in scheduling, practicing and playing, for now, they are content to be socially distanced and back in Strawberry Canyon.

Cal returns home for its conference home opener, hoping to steal wins from Colorado and Oregon.