Shoei Honda

Cal men’s soccer nearly made a rare blemish on No. 1 Washington’s undefeated record, but lost to a late goal by the Huskies in the last nine seconds of the match. On Sunday, the blue and gold faced Oregon State, where they were able to come back in the latter half of the game to finish the weekend off with a draw.

If anything, Cal was supposed to have the slight advantage in the matchup against the University of San Francisco. However, the 5-1 loss that the Bears took tells a different story.

Thursday will see the blue and gold take on Oregon State in Corvallis before they head to Seattle to play the University of Washington.

The Bears themselves were feeling good about their recent play as they came off their first win of the season after three straight draws.

To the Bears' relief and the Lancers' demise, Cal persisted, protecting its 1-0 lead until the whistle blew, awarding it its first win and shutout of the season — and Leonard Griffin's first regular season win as a Cal head coach.

Cal men’s soccer opens its regular season with a defeat to CSU Fullerton and a 1-1 tie with Villanova over the weekend.

The Bears were emboldened by having scored a goal — an idea that was completely alien just minutes before — and the comeback was on.

Seeking redemption after multiple losses and ties, the Bears remain hopeful as they face the Stanford Cardinal in the Big Clasico.

Should Cal manage a win, or even a tie, against the No. 1 NCAA men’s soccer team in the nation, it’ll undoubtedly have the last laugh.

After rebounding from their first loss of the season with a win at Long Beach State, the Bears roll into the start of conference play with a 4-1-2 record.