Lacrosse

Cal takes losses from offensive powerhouses Arizona State and USC as the Bears begin conference play on the road.

After a 16-11 loss to San Diego State, the blue and gold are looking for wins this weekend against conference opponents Arizona State and USC.

Cal lost 16-11 on road against San Diego State after the Aztecs flashed a hot start in the first half and overcame the Bears' solid offensive performance.

After securing their first two wins of the season against opponents Mercer and Winthrop, the blue and gold are looking to make it three in a row on the road.

The Bears came away with two wins on their two-game road trip, turning their sluggish start into a two-game win streak.

The odds may have been against the Bears as they started their season with two losses, but the future still shows promise as they have more ahead.

Cal lacrosse has consistently kept up its one-win increase the last five years but has plans to break that trend with eyes set on a Pac-12 championship.

The victory would outshine the team’s eventual 16-5 loss to USC, as Cal was able to snap its losing streak and make this season count.

Cal hasn’t won a conference tournament game since 2010 in the MPSF quarterfinals. The Bears will be aiming to end the nine-year drought.

Cal dropped what should have been an easy win over Oregon last Friday and then was dominated by Colorado just two days later.