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Facing the elite of the Pac-12, the Bears were hit with a large dose of reality as this weekend served as a sobering reminder of their limitations to experience and athleticism. Despite playing their best stretch of volleyball recently after a pair of wins on its home court, Cal could
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On paper, the Boise State and Sacramento State sand volleyball teams looked reasonably unimpressive, with both teams struggling to find any sort of consistency or footing all season long. Cal had beat the Hornets earlier to start the season, and while the Broncos and Bears had not played each other
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Most athletes wouldn’t be content with a 5-6 record, but for the Cal sand volleyball team, this season was never about numbers. In Cal’s inaugural season, the goal always was to build a strong foundation for a competitive future. The Bears began the season with a conglomeration of indoor players
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Sand volleyball has so many major as well as subtle differences from indoor volleyball that despite being halfway through the season, the Bears still have no idea what to expect from their opponents. The Cal sand volleyball team will host a tri-meet Saturday at the Clark Kerr Sand Courts. The
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The sand volleyball match between Cal and Stanford doesn’t have a clever nickname yet. The indoor volleyball game is called “The Big Spike,” so does that make the sand volleyball version “The Big Spike on Sand?” “Maybe the Big Sand? I don’t know,” said Cal’s Adrienne Gehan, laughing. Whatever it’s
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In case there was any doubt left, it is clear now that sand volleyball is not a gimmick. After a couple of weeks of lighthearted play, the Bears on Friday played a competitive, intense match that came down to the wire. Cal (1-2) fell to USF (1-0) in a 3-2
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Sand volleyball has become an equalizer — being tall no longer serves such a huge advantage as it does in indoor. The Cal sand volleyball team continues its debut season when it hosts USF (0-0) on Friday at 3:30 p.m. at the Clark Kerr Sand Courts. The Bears (1-1) are
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For a varsity sport, sand volleyball sure doesn’t feel like one. The environment at Cal’s first home match was calm and laid-back — a night-and-day difference from indoor volleyball. Head coach Rich Feller showed up in a Hawaiian shirt and sandals. The players wore sunglasses and greeted their errors with
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This weekend, Cal will inaugurate its first new sport in nearly 15 years. Cal announced that it added sand volleyball as the school’s 30th athletic program in January. On Sunday, the Bears travel to Stockton, Calif., to take on Pacific at 10 a.m. in the Bears’ first official time competing
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