Cal Women's Basketball

The Raising the B.A.R. Invitational provided action on and off the court, exhibiting exciting matchups and highlighting Black female coaches. See the important events that occurred and who made the All-Invitational Team for their performances.

Even though Cal is competing against Arkansas-Pine Bluff and SMU, the programs join forces in advocating for Black female coaches and the progress toward equal representation.

The Bears have at least five things to be thankful for and those are five wins to start the season.

Despite trailing by 8 at one point in the first half, the Bears stayed within striking distance in the final two quarters. Leilani McIntosh’s great offensive performance rallied the troops, leading the pack to a comeback victory.

Jayda Curry’s quiet night in foul trouble didn’t stop Cal Women’s Basketball from collecting an 84-71 win with five players in double figures.

Cal travels to compete against Saint Mary’s in hopes of continuing its solid performances and starting a win streak. Both teams are 2-1 on the season, but the Bears have the upper edge based on their performance on the season thus far.

While most onlookers would find the Bears’ competitive 90-79 loss to the Fighting Irish to be good enough, for head coach Charmin Smith and the rest of the team, “good enough” wasn’t enough.

After a slow start, the Bears found the NOS to accelerate their offense. Leilani McIntosh and Evelien Lutje Schipholt led the charge, both scoring double digits while shooting accurately from the field.

Jayda Curry’s 30 points led the Bears to an 80-58 win versus the Lions.

The 2022-23 season is under way as the Bears compete in their first game against the Matadors. Both of these teams are trying to erase their ends to last season and start anew.