jenny wilkens

The victory would outshine the team’s eventual 16-5 loss to USC, as Cal was able to snap its losing streak and make this season count.

The Bears’ bye week didn’t seem to help the team prepare for Oregon and Colorado this past weekend, as Cal lacrosse came back from the road trip 0-2.

Cal’s defense managed to record 20 ground balls and allowed a season-low seven goals to Oregon. The dominant defensive performance allowed the offense to hold the ball more and put up a ton of shots, leading to the 10-0 run.

The Bears’ ability to close conference 3-4 after a four-game losing streak to start the season shows the relentlessness of the team and their ability to fight back. A three-game winning streak going into conference play means a lot for Cal.

As the spring 2019 slate of sports kicks off, we can reflect on Cal’s wide range of performances in 2018, from teams that haven’t seen the playoffs in years to teams that took home titles last spring.

The Bears will host England in this friendly match with the goal of gaining some useful practice reps against unfamiliar faces before the regular season starts.

A little bit of Friday the 13th misfortune affected Oregon’s offense down the stretch, as the Ducks had shots hit the goal post on three separate occasions while the Bears took the lead.

Everyone loves the magic of a thrilling comeback, but realistically, winning after falling behind by a large deficit is the exception, not the rule, and this weekend brought Cal lacrosse a double dose of this lesson.

This alternative tactic, however, worked to perfection as the team channeled this fire to dismantle Mercer, 18-8.

Cal lacrosse faces a must win home game against St. Mary in order to keep hopes alive for the MPSF tournament.