Stanford women’s gymnastics

Though the Cal women’s gymnastics team will enter the Pac-12 championship as the No. 3 seed, it has just as much capability as No. 1 and 2 seeds UCLA and Utah.

Over the weekend, Cal showed it has all the makings of a national championship contender, breaking several program and NCAA records.

With scores from the two meets, Cal could drop a 197.525 and a 197.6 from its national qualifying score, raising its ceiling before the Pac-12 championship.

When Arizona State comes to Haas on Saturday, Cal will look to match its season-high score of 197.525 in front of what it hopes will be another record crowd.

Despite posting a program-high beam score at regionals, the Bears placed third, missing out on a second consecutive national championships appearance.

The Bear hunt didn’t stop with their Pac-12 championship title — the team will attempt to tear through the competition in Oklahoma at the NCAA Regional Semifinals.

After securing its first Pac-12 regular-season championship, Cal women’s gymnastics will look to continue its record-breaking year. The next goal: a conference title at the Pac-12 championships Saturday.

After Cal narrowly defeated Stanford in their season opener, it cemented its status as the Bay Area’s best, winning Friday’s matchup 196.925-196.250.

After earning its first 197-plus score of the season, Cal women’s gymnastics will aim to continue its upward trajectory at Stanford on Friday.

In a down-to-the-wire nail-biter, Cal women’s gymnastics bested Stanford 196.325-196.275, earning its highest season-opening score in program history.