brynn zorilla

Cal field hockey’s comeback may have fallen short, but it served as good, late-game experience with only one game remaining before conference championships.

Cal field hockey celebrated their senior night and alumni weekend with an important, overtime win against UC Davis on Friday night.

The Bears were quick to show their excitement to be back on their home field after almost a month on the road when they scored within the first few minutes of each game this weekend.

Cal ended its losing streak coming out of the weekend with two wins. The Bears will be at home this week in preparation for their games this weekend.

This was supposed to be the year that the Bears got over the hump and qualified for the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2011. After some highs and many lows, though, Cal ended the season in a mirror of last year: a loss in the first round of the conference tournament.

For seniors Moore and Sakkas, Sunday marked the end of a wild journey at Cal. The two have both appeared in each of Cal’s 70 games over the past four seasons, combining for 45 goals.

Check out previews for homecoming weekend games in football, volleyball, men's water polo, field hockey and cross country.

Saturday’s matchup against the Eagles (8-4) started off as most Cal games do: the first half was a defensive battle, as strong backfield play from both sides resulted in just four total shot attempts in the first 20 minutes of action.

On Saturday and Sunday, Cal field hockey travels to Kentucky to face off against No. 2 North Carolina and the host team, No. 11 Louisville.

The experience of winning a close game over a solid Miami team will undoubtedly give Cal more confidence going forward as the season continues.