Cal field hockey

In its first match of the 2023 NCAA field hockey tournament, Cal lost to Miami University Ohio for the second time this season, ending the Bears' brief stint in the tournament.

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.

The Bears came out on top over one of the No. 1 teams in the America East Conference on Friday, boosting their championship standings and adding impressive stats to their record.

Before Cal’s last road trip in conference play, it clinched a spot in the coveted America East tournament to keep its playoff hopes alive. The blue and gold will look to polish their game plan Sunday at Maine before the most important time of the year.

Following two back-to-back wins over UC Davis, Cal heads to the East Coast for its last two conference matches of the season

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.

Following mixed results on the road, Cal will be back on the West Coast to face UC Davis in back-to-back weekend games. The team hopes to keep the momentum it built up over the weekend in upcoming battles against the Aggies.

Following a close 2-1 loss against league No. 3 UMass Lowell on Oct. 6, Cal field hockey’s mentality was simple: to regroup. It did just that to dismantle league No. 9 Bryant 8-1 on Sunday. Regrouping after a loss that was well within reach is much easier said than done, however.

The blue and gold will look to gain momentum in America East Conference play as they travel to the UMass Lowell River Hawks and Bryant Bulldogs on Oct. 6 and Oct. 8. Its east coast trip comes following back-to-back matchups against rival Stanford.