Desert trek: Cal travels to Arizona desert looking for an oasis Nora Povejsil/Senior StaffAfter two tough road losses to conference rivals in No. 15 USC and No. 59 UCLA, No. 27 Cal men’s tennis is licking its wounds. The Bears entered the weekend winners of seven consecutive matches, so this past weekend promised big expectations. But Cal fell short on both attempts to deliver … [Read more...] about Desert trek: Cal travels to Arizona desert looking for an oasis
All about Beavers: Outfielder shines in 1-3 weekend
All about Beavers: Outfielder shines in 1-3 weekend Theo Wyss-Flamm/Senior StaffBig games require big players. For the Bears, that player could be none other than Dylan Beavers. Stepping up to the plate at the bottom of the fifth with bases loaded, all eyes were on Beavers to see if he could add to the blue and gold’s narrow 1-0 lead on Saturday. Rising to the pressure, Beavers … [Read more...] about All about Beavers: Outfielder shines in 1-3 weekend
Cal’s close calls: Bears best USC, Pepperdine, look ahead at ASU, Arizona
Cal’s close calls: Bears best USC, Pepperdine, look ahead at ASU, Arizona Meghnath Dey/StaffLife can be full of close calls. And in these moments, things may not go your way. To come out on top, it’s important to pull yourself together. That is exactly what No. 14 Cal women’s tennis did against No. 17 USC and No. 5 Pepperdine. The Bears played USC on Saturday and Pepperdine on … [Read more...] about Cal’s close calls: Bears best USC, Pepperdine, look ahead at ASU, Arizona
Ranked Bears prepare for test in Palo Alto
Ranked Bears prepare for test in Palo Alto Jonathan Hale/StaffFew rivalries run as deep as Cal versus Stanford. If there’s anything that will push the Bears to new heights, it’s lining up on the track next to Stanford students. This Friday and Saturday, Cal track and field will commute to Palo Alto for the Stanford Invitational. Throws Cal’s throwing corps grows stronger by the … [Read more...] about Ranked Bears prepare for test in Palo Alto
Leonard Griffin hired as Cal men’s soccer head coach
Leonard Griffin hired as Cal men’s soccer head coach When you think of Cal men’s soccer, you think of Kevin Grimes. After retiring in February, the now-former head coach left a gaping vacancy for the first time in 22 years. Enter Leonard Griffin. On Thursday, March 31, Jim Knowlton, Cal’s athletic director, announced Griffin’s hiring. The former professional soccer player and … [Read more...] about Leonard Griffin hired as Cal men’s soccer head coach