Jack Whaley

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The victory would outshine the team’s eventual 16-5 loss to USC, as Cal was able to snap its losing streak and make this season count.

Cal hasn’t won a conference tournament game since 2010 in the MPSF quarterfinals. The Bears will be aiming to end the nine-year drought.

Cal dropped what should have been an easy win over Oregon last Friday and then was dominated by Colorado just two days later.

The Bears’ bye week didn’t seem to help the team prepare for Oregon and Colorado this past weekend, as Cal lacrosse came back from the road trip 0-2.

Cal lacrosse is back in action after its bye week and will head out of state to face off against Oregon and Colorado. Cal will hope to keep the wins coming as it takes on Oregon at Papé Field at 5 p.m. Friday.

USC will be Cal’s third straight ranked opponent, so hopefully, for the Bears, the games against Colorado and Stanford will come in handy in preparing for USC. After the game against USC, Cal will head out of the state to take on ASU on Monday at 4 p.m.

Despite the loss, the Bears played one of their best games so far this season. Cal led Stanford in shots, draw controls and turnovers Saturday, which is usually a recipe for success.

After seeing their four-game winning streak snapped last weekend by Colorado, the Bears will be looking for revenge, especially against rival school Stanford.

Cal’s defense managed to record 20 ground balls and allowed a season-low seven goals to Oregon. The dominant defensive performance allowed the offense to hold the ball more and put up a ton of shots, leading to the 10-0 run.