Central Washington rugby

Cal beat Central Washington 43-26 to advance within two wins of a national championship, but will need to clean up some issues to overcome St. Mary’s.

Led by Rudy Scholz Award Nominee Sam Golla, the Bears start their postseason with a rematch against Central Washington as they look for their first national title in over a decade.

No. 1 Cal crushed No. 7 Central Washington 48-19 Friday evening in a match that never felt particularly competitive, remaining undefeated this season.

A hat trick from senior wing Nick Bloom helped the Cal rugby team take the lead in the PAC conference with a blowout win over UCLA.