Bears back in business with two wins over Sun Devils
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After a rough couple of weeks, the Bears bounced back last weekend with two statement wins over the No. 4 Sun Devils. Cal, which was ranked No. 6 in the country going into the two matches against Arizona State University, had taken a slide in the standings after four consecutive losses at the hands of now No. 1 USC and No. 3 UCLA. These were the Bears’ biggest wins of the season, marking Cal’s first conference victories of the season. ASU is also the highest-ranked team Cal has defeated this season.
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No. 6 Cal catches Los Angeles blues in back-to-back losses to No. 2 UCLA
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Is it worse to lose in a blowout or a close game?
That question has long been debated among athletes and sports fans. This past weekend, Cal experienced both sides of the debate. Back-to-back matches in Westwood ended with the speakers of Spieker Aquatics Center not to be confused with the Spieker Aquatics Complex in Berkeley blasting Randy Newman’s “I Love L.A.” to celebrate Bruins’ victories. The pair of losses marked the Bears’ first and second of the season.
The blowout came first as Cal lost 5-11 last Friday. The offense got off to a good start, propelled by senior Brigit Mulder’s two first-half goals. She went on to complete the hat trick in the fourth period. Sophomore Cecily Turner and freshman Reagan Whitney both pitched in a goal apiece in the first half.
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