BERKELEY – A 24th-ranked California could not find its footing on Sunday as they fell to eighth-ranked Stanford in the Bay Area Derby, 3-0. It was the Golden Bears first Pac-12 loss and ended a six-game win streak.
 
The Cardinal's poised passing outmaneuvered the tenacious defense of the Bears, who allowed a pair of first half goals that proved difficult to overcome. Cal gave up its first goal in three games in minute four of play on a header from Stanford's Corey Baird.
 
The Cardinal then widened the margin in the 14th minute with another score headed in by Tomas Hilliard-Arce on a corner kick.
 
The Bears stayed aggressive late in the game posting eight shots in the second period, but could not seal the deal.
 
Stanford tacked on another goal in the 66th minute from Amir Bashti to provide the final margin.
 
Drake Callender tacked on five saves, but was credited with his third loss of the season.
 
Cal remains at home for its next pair of conference battles hosting Oregon State on Oct. 12 at 4 p.m. (PT) and No. 22 Washington on Oct. 15 at 3 p.m.
 
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