Blanking the Lumberjacks with a 4-0 win, the Bears dealt seemingly just as easy with their second round opponents Texas Tech on Saturday, earning a trip to North Carolina for the round of 16.
As the stands filled with Cal and Stanford fans, anticipation was high as two of the top teams in the conference battled it out for the regular-season Pac-12 championship title.
The only senior on the team will be honored this weekend on Senior Day. The day will also be important because of the opponent: Bay Area rival Stanford.