Sept. 20, 2000

BERKELEY - After squeaking out all three of their previous wins in overtime this season, Cal finally came out victorious for the first time in regulation, as they downed Southwest Missouri State, 3-1.

The Golden Bears (4-3 overall, 2-0 in NorPac Conference), struck first as freshman Nora Feddersen scored off a penalty corner at 17:10 of the first half.

SW Missouri St. (5-4 overall, 3-1 in NorPac Conference), who also go by the moniker, the Bears, countered later in the period as junior midfielder Shelby Faust pushed a goal in during a scrum near the goal at 4:48.

The second half saw Cal taking the lead at 27:24 as Elizabeth Harkins slapped a shot which SW Missouri St. goalkeeper, Monnie Elzy, had no real chance stopping.

With the Bears of SW Missouri St. threatening to knot the game at 2-2, Cal caught a break when a SW Missouri St. player fell onto the ball near the goal while trying to save an otherwise sure-fire goal.

Cal was awarded a penalty stroke at 18:58, as senior back, Leticia Galyean connected on a shot to the lower right-hand corner to put the Golden Bears up, 3-1.

"The ball got stuck between the players legs and we were trying to pull it out," said Harkins.

The Golden Bears looked sharp after only three days rest from a long road trip to the east coast. Passes were crisper and they had no problem with breaking out into the offensive zone.

"I think our trip showed. There was more poise and a little more organization," said coach Shellie Onstead. "We were able to sustain the attack and they (players) realized that our system will work if they work the system."

Cal beat a good SW Missouri State team that was going into today's game with a 3-0 record in conference play after edging out Stanford yesterday in double overtime.

The Golden Bears have little time to celebrate as they prepare to face another conference foe Saturday at Stanford. "It was a little hard this week not to look ahead (to Stanford)," said Onstead. "I had to really make an effort not to start talking (to the team) about Saturday."

Cal has a chance to take sole possession of first place in the NorPac with a win against the Cardinal. Game time is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Stanford. SW Missouri St. stays on the road next week as they take on Saint Louis.

Field Hockey Result
Kleeberger Field, Berkeley, CA
SW Missouri St.	  1  0  - 1
California	  1  2  - 3

Scoring:
First Half
C - Nora Feddersen 17:10 (Katch, Harkins)
S - Shelby Faust 4:48

Second Half
C - Elizabeth Harkins 27:24
C - Leticia Galyean 18:58 (Penalty Stroke)

Shots:	California    7
        SW Miss. St. 11

Records: California    4-3 (2-0)
         SW Miss. St.  5-4 (3-1)