University of California, Berkeley

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

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 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

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 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

Paradigm shift: Can No. 1 Cal take home Pac-12 championship for first time in 4 years? Karen Chow/FileMen’s crew: California vs. Washington. Cal vs. UW. Bears vs. Huskies. Blue and gold vs. purple and gold. Whatever you may call it, rivalries don’t get much bigger in the realm of rowing than the one between these two schools. This Sunday will test this rivalry as the Bears head … [Read more...] about Paradigm shift: Can No. 1 Cal take home Pac-12 championship for first time in 4 years?

Cal on mission to shake up Pac-12 hierarchy at conference championships Lisi Ludwig/Senior StaffEugene, Oregon is heaven for fans of track & field. Legends such as Steve Prefontaine called it home, running trails stretch for miles in all directions and Hayward Field is perhaps the sports’ best venue in the United States. Last year, Eugene hosted the Olympic Trials and later … [Read more...] about Cal on mission to shake up Pac-12 hierarchy at conference championships

Bears blank NAU, Texas Tech 4-0 to advance in NCAA championship Antonio Martin/Senior StaffAfter an exciting fall season and a packed spring, Cal women’s tennis embarked Friday on the beginning of its final journey. The Bears played the opening round of the NCAA championship on their home turf against Northern Arizona. Blanking the Lumberjacks with a 4-0 win, the Bears dealt … [Read more...] about Bears blank NAU, Texas Tech 4-0 to advance in NCAA championship

Cal looks to bounce back against Lobos Theo Wyss-Flamm/Senior StaffCal baseball is coming off of a disappointing sweep against Big Series rival, No. 11 Stanford.  After its bats were silenced in a 2-6 loss in the series’ first game, the Bears looked well on their way to rebound in the second leg as they got out to an early 7-0 lead. However, Kody Huff’s fourth-inning homer … [Read more...] about Cal looks to bounce back against Lobos