Cal volleyball snubbed of NCAA tournament bid
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Six Pac-12 teams were selected into the NCAA Division I volleyball tournament as announced on Sunday, but Cal volleyball was not among them.
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Cal volleyball finishes season making program history
While folks thought Jennifer Dorr’s first year as Cal head coach would be one that would set up future squads for success, they were only partly right — the Bears’ 2018 lineup found success in itself.
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Cal volleyball drops key match to Arizona ahead of battle with Stanford
Cal volleyball couldn’t hold off No. 23 Arizona in its Wednesday afternoon match, falling 3-2 and leaving the Bears with just one game left on their schedule. All good things must come to an end, and Saturday, Cal will face No. 2 Stanford at Maples Pavilion for its final match.
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Cal volleyball sweeps Wazzu for first time since 2012, splits weekend series
The win also keeps Cal in contention for an at-large bid for the NCAA tournament. Since the Bears sit at No. 85 in the RPI rankings, their chances of making the tournament are still slim, but two big matches remain for Cal to prove itself.
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Cal volleyball heads to Pacific Northwest for double header
The Bears head into these matchups coming off a somewhat anticipated weekend. After sweeping Oregon State, Cal fell to then-No. 17 Oregon in a three-setter, though the Bears did manage to push closer sets than last time.
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Cal volleyball splits final home matches of 2018 season
Cal volleyball was forced to say its 2018 farewell to the beloved court this weekend, hosting its final two home matches against Oregon State and No. 17 Oregon.
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No place like Haas: Cal volleyball returns to Berkeley for final home matches
Cal will host Oregon State (11-15, 1-13) for a Thursday night game. At the team’s last encounter in Corvallis, the Bears took the match for their first sweep of a conference opponent.
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Cal volleyball enters second half of Pac-12 play, sweeps UCLA
Throughout this volleyball season, Cal’s roster has established its potential but has infrequently translated any of its stored energy into action. Yet the Bears’ performance Friday night proved they were finally getting into motion and making use of their potential.
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Spirit, life and laughter — Mima Mirkovic is Cal volleyball’s own comedian
Whether the family is joking about Mima trying to replicate one of her dad’s famous dishes without burning down the kitchen or laughing at their favorite comedians — Stephen Colbert and Bill Maher — the Mirkovic home is constantly full of humor.
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Cal volleyball set to face No. 20 UCLA, No. 15 USC
This weekend, smart all-around playing will be essential; the Bears must work as a cohesive unit in order to come away with a win. For Cal, it all starts with the first pass.
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