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In the U.S. Men’s National Team’s friendly against Chile, there were some familiar faces: Clint Dempsey, Jermaine Jones, Michael Bradley and DeAndre Yedlin, all of whom played on the U.S. 2014 FIFA World Cup team. But, for Cal men’s soccer fans, there was an even more familiar face: defender Steve
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It was a successful day for the Cal men’s soccer program Thursday, as four Bears were selected in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft held in Philadelphia. Steve Birnbaum, Christian Dean and Ryan Neil were all taken in the first round, while Alec Sundly was selected in the second round with the
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For Cal men’s soccer, this season was all about the journey. The start of the fall campaign was characterized by stunning victories and the end by agonizing defeats. The season was bookended by Maryland matches, the first a last-minute victory and the finale a last-minute loss. Despite an almost exemplary
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“The best defense is a good offense.” This is an adage that, in the case of Cal men’s soccer, ought to be inverted. For the Bears, the best offense is a good defense. The defenders on the Cal team have been the key to its success. Without the strong presence
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As the former No. 1 team in the nation and the former No.1 in the Pac-12, Cal men’s soccer had everything to prove against Stanford on Wednesday night. The match was rich with competition in itself — Cal (12-4-2, 6-3-1 in the Pac-12) versus Stanford (13-1-4, 6-1-2), the big rivalry
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The Cal men’s soccer, unbeaten for 12 games, came undone last week, and with this first loss comes a new first for the Bears — their first chance at a recovery. After this defeat, Cal (10-1-2, 4-0-1 Pac 12) has it all to prove this week in its second Pac-12
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The match seemed like a foregone conclusion — the unbeaten Cal men’s soccer team versus a struggling San Diego side. The win was all but written out — until it wasn’t. Cal (10-1-2, 4-0-1 Pac 12) recorded its first loss Friday in a nonconference game that should have been a
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For Steve Birnbaum, being a professional athlete was always the dream. Getting there, however, would prove to be somewhat of a nightmare. Birnbaum’s target is to break into the MLS, but ultimately, the young star has hopes of making it to the premier leagues of Europe. “I want to start
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Cal (10-0-2, 4-0-1 Pac-12) versus Stanford (6-4-2, 1-3-1 Pac-12), the big rivalry — you could cut through the atmosphere with a knife. The tension was palpable in Edwards Stadium as the Cal men’s soccer team hosted its largest crowd this season. The Bears began the game with intent, passing the
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Senior captain Steve Birnbaum stepped up to the penalty mark with the Cal men’s soccer team’s No. 1 ranking hanging in the balance. His Bears were down 2-1 with only 14 minutes remaining on the road against No. 6 UCLA. Earlier in the game, Birnbaum and his fellow center defender
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