The Bears forged a path of dominance, and after three matches in four days that included two overtime sessions, they pulled away with their first-ever America East Conference crown.
Cal field hockey is truly peaking before the America East Conference tournament: five straight wins, an overall healthy roster and a group that considers itself a family. It will ultimately have to win the conference championship to qualify for the NCAA tournament.
Despite the onslaught of emotions from this final farewell match, the seniors brought intensity and confidence to the field, leading the charge in the Bears’ first shutout victory at home since their 2-0 triumph against Stanford in the 2021 season.
The No. 6 Bears are going into their nonconference senior day game against UC Davis with a two-game win streak, where they hope to keep the momentum going and head into their final conference matches with high spirits and confidence.