The weekend was filled with excitement and achievement for various Cal sports teams. The Bears golf team finished a close second at the Pac-12 men’s golf championships held at Desert Forest Golf Club in Carefree, Arizona. Ethan Fang tied for third place, Sampson Zheng finished sixth, and Eric Lee placed 13th in the individual competition. This marked the best finish for Cal since 2016, with the team trailing eventual champion Arizona State by just three strokes in the final round.
In another impressive feat, the women’s water polo team secured the runner-up spot at the MPSF championships after making it to the championship game for the first time since 2011. Despite a 13-10 loss to undefeated No. 1 UCLA, players like Rozanne Voorvelt and Mary Dempsey showcased impressive performances. Dempsey scored her 100th career goal during the tournament. The Bears will now host the NCAA Championships at Spieker Aquatics Complex from May 10-12, with the field set to be unveiled during a selection program on Monday.
Meanwhile, on another front, Cal’s beach volleyball team secured a berth in the NCAA championships for the third consecutive year. With a program-best No. 7 seed, they will face off against No. 10 Long Beach State in
