Cal baseball smites New Mexico ahead of crucial Utah matchups Theo Wyss-Flamm/Senior StaffAfter getting swept by Stanford in Palo Alto two weeks ago, the Bears rebounded with a commanding sweep of New Mexico in Berkeley last week. Nothing could have taken the sting out of such a lopsided Big Series loss, but winning three straight against the Lobos by a combined score of 42-5 … [Read more...] about Cal baseball smites New Mexico ahead of crucial Utah matchups
Colleges
‘The job starts here’: Stanford men’s golf punches ticket to national championship
One year after failing to qualify for the national championship for the first time since 2013, Stanford men’s golf punched its ticket to Scottsdale, Ariz., with a statement performance at the West Regional Championship. Needing a top-five score in the 14-team pool, the Cardinal churned out a second-place finish in the three-day tournament at The Reserve at Spanos Park with a … [Read more...] about ‘The job starts here’: Stanford men’s golf punches ticket to national championship
Sampath: Way-too-early 2022-23 college basketball Top 10 rankings
With the college basketball season ending just last month, it seems ludicrous to rank next year’s top teams. In addition, numerous college players who put their name in the NBA draft but maintained eligibility still have not made their decision about whether to withdraw and return to school. Still, most incoming recruits have signed, and a large amount of transfer portal moves … [Read more...] about Sampath: Way-too-early 2022-23 college basketball Top 10 rankings
Baseball outslugs Santa Clara on the road
No. 4 Stanford baseball (33-14, 18-9 Pac-12) dominated the Santa Clara Broncos (24-25, 11-16 WCC) 19-0 in a midweek matchup on Tuesday. The Cardinal lineup put together an impressive display of power hitting, as five different players hit home runs in the game. Stanford got off to a hot offensive start, scoring five runs in the opening inning. First, junior DH Brett Barrera hit … [Read more...] about Baseball outslugs Santa Clara on the road
Cal falls short: Season ended by No. 5 UCLA
Cal falls short: Season ended by No. 5 UCLA Joshua Kamins/StaffAfter getting through Los Angeles traffic, the Bears arrived at Easton Stadium at UCLA to play a three-game series to end their regular season. With the NCAA tournament just around the corner, Cal’s sixth-place spot in the Pac-12 standings seemed promising going into the final games against the Bruins. However, was … [Read more...] about Cal falls short: Season ended by No. 5 UCLA
All aboard the champion-ship! Men’s crew takes home Pac-12 title
All aboard the champion-ship! Men’s crew takes home Pac-12 title Karen Chow/Senior StaffMen’s crew: There is truly no place like first. This Sunday, on Dexter Lake, Oregon, Cal men’s water polo delivered at the Pac-12 championships: a top finish with 72 points. As expected, all five races came down to the Bears and Washington. To the Huskies’ demise, Cal ended its four-year … [Read more...] about All aboard the champion-ship! Men’s crew takes home Pac-12 title
Baseball completes second consecutive weekend sweep
No. 4 Stanford baseball (32-14, 18-9 Pac-12) swept the Utah Utes (25-23, 10-16 Pac-12) in Salt Lake City over the weekend. The series marks the team’s second consecutive weekend sweep, and the Cardinal now sit in second place in the Pac-12 standings, just one game behind the Oregon State Beavers. In the first game, Stanford ace, senior Alex Williams, got the start on the mound. … [Read more...] about Baseball completes second consecutive weekend sweep
Another season at its end
Another season at its end Karen Chow/Senior StaffThe Cal women’s golf season came to a close May 11, when it vied for a spot at the NCAA championships. Four out of the 12 teams competing in the regional tournament had the opportunity to move onto the championships; ultimately, those four teams were Baylor, Arizona State, Oklahoma State and Auburn. In the Stillwater Regional, … [Read more...] about Another season at its end
Cal loses to North Carolina State in sweet 16 to end postseason
Cal loses to North Carolina State in sweet 16 to end postseason Antonio Martin/Senior StaffFollowing an accomplished regular season, Cal women’s tennis ended a short-but-sweet postseason run Saturday. Coming off the back of becoming regular season’s Pac-12 champions — with an 18-7 record in the spring — the Bears had hoped to continue their run in the NCAA national … [Read more...] about Cal loses to North Carolina State in sweet 16 to end postseason