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Stymied by Stanford, Cal stumbles in season finale
Josh Kahen/Senior Staff
On a crystal clear day in the Bay Area, Witter Rugby Field was beginning to feel a lot like home for the Cal women’s soccer team. A modest wave of blue and gold a thirty-person audience filled the padded bleachers for the first time this season with brightly colored balloons and bouquets of flowers.
“It was a really special moment,” said redshirt junior defender Kailee Gifford, “We didn’t know if we would even be playing games or training this season, let alone get to directly play in front of friends and family.”
Undefeated No. 6 Cal to forage for 2 more wins against Colorado, Utah
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After a two-game sweep in the Beaver state, the No. 6 Cal is off to a red-hot start. In a flash, the team moved up eight spots in the national rankings from 14th to 6th place over the span of a weekend.
“To come out in our first two opening games and get two wins is super exciting,” said the Bears’ tri-captain forward Emma Westin. “It gives us a lot of confidence going into these next two games.”
Next up for Cal is Colorado and Utah on Friday and Sunday, respectively. Both matches will be held at Witter Rugby Field in Berkeley and kick off at 3 p.m. PST.