Bittersweet ending to emotional season
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Last season, the Bears couldn’t control their own destiny. The pandemic forced the season to shut down without notice, and all of a sudden it was over. The team wouldn’t have a chance to win the national title they so desperately craved. It was painful because the Bears couldn’t make peace with what they accomplished — it was simply stripped away. They couldn’t go out on their own terms.
And even though this year’s season did not end according to plan, the team got to end it together. After an early MPSF Tournament loss to Arizona State cost Cal a chance to compete in the NCAA championship bracket, the blue and gold had one more opportunity to play together in a match against Indiana. Instead of ending the season apart and isolated, the team went out together for one last win.