Cal vs San Diego State
Friday, Aug. 31 | 4:00 PM PT | Edwards Stadium | Berkeley, Calif. 
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Cal vs UC Santa Barbara
Sunday, Sep. 2 | 3:00 PM PT | Edwards Stadium | Berkeley, Calif. | Pac-12 Netowrks
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BERKELEY – The Cal women's soccer team continues its homestand this weekend with a pair of matches at Edwards Stadium. The Golden Bears (2-1-0, 0-0-0 Pac-12) host San Diego State (1-2-0, 0-0-0 Mountain West) at 4 p.m. PT on Friday afternoon before squaring off against UC Santa Barbara (4-0-0, 0-0-0 Big West) on Sunday at 3 p.m. PT. Sunday's matchup vs the Gauchos will be broadcast live on Pac-12 Networks, the first of nine televised games for the Bears this season.
 
Coming off a 2-0 victory over Harvard at Goldman Field their last time out, the Golden Bears look to continue their history of success at home. Cal is unbeaten on Goldman Field so far this season and went a perfect 5-0-0 at home during the 2017 non-conference campaign.

Cal opened the 2018 season with a 3-0 home win over Utah Valley on August 17 before last Friday's 2-0 result over the visiting Crimson. Miranda Nild and Emma Westin both tallied their first goals of the season in the victory over Harvard, as the Bears continued their well-balanced attack. Cal's six goals this season have been scored by six different players, while nine Bears have registered at least one point on the year, led by three points from junior forward Kayla Fong (one goal, one assist).

Defensively, the Bears have posted two clean sheets on year, tied for the second-most in the Pac-12. Redshirt freshman Olivia Sekany has played every minute in goal so far this season while the Bears' backline held Harvard to just one shot in Friday's win.

The Bears will look to carry that momentum into the weekend, taking on in-state foes San Diego State and UC Santa Barbara. San Diego State is looking to rebound from a pair of one-goal defeats while the Gauchos enter the weekend undefeated, having outscored their opposition 13-1 so far this season.

FOLLOW THE ACTION
Live stats for will be available for both matches, while Sunday's game vs the Gauchos will be broadcast live on Pac-12 Networks, with Joe Castellano and Kelly Gray on the call. The match can also be streamed live at Pac-12.com/live. Additional in-game updates will be available on the Bears' Twitter (@CalWSoc) and Instagram (@CalWSoc) accounts. 

LAST TIME OUT
Coming off its first defeat of the season, the Cal women's soccer team responded with a convincing 2-0 victory over Harvard last Friday at Edwards Stadium.

The second meeting all-time between the Golden Bears and Crimson saw Cal take control in the early stages, getting into the attack from the opening whistle. The efforts paid off in the 14^th minute when Abi Kim drew a foul just outside the 18-yard box on her way to goal. Making her season debut after missing the first two games of the season on international duty with the Thailand Women's National Team, Nild lined up the ensuing free kick and buried it in the back of the net. Nild tied for the team lead in scoring last season with seven goals and was voted the Bears' offensive MVP.

Cal continued to press in the attack throughout the first 45 minutes, outshooting the visiting Crimson, 8-0, in the first 45 minutes. The offensive intensity carried over into the second half, which saw Cal outshoot Harvard, 19-1, overall on the afternoon.

Cal doubled its lead in the 68^th minute when Westin tallied her first goal of the season, finishing from close range off an assist from Fong.

SCOUTING THE AZTECS
San Diego State enters Friday's match looking to snap a two-game losing streak. The Aztecs opened the season with a 1-0 win against New Mexico State before dropping their next two matches, falling to Texas Tech 2-1 before a 1-0 defeat at Long Beach State this past Sunday.  The 49ers scored the game's lone goal in the 65^th minute and the Aztecs were unable to find the equalizer, suffering their first road loss of the season.

True freshmen Lauren Dicus and Taylor Moorehead have accounted for San Diego State's two goals this season, with Moorehead tallying the game-winner in the season opener vs New Mexico State. Junior Gabby English has played every minute in goal so far this season and is coming off a six-save performance in Sunday's loss to Long Beach State. English was named to the Mountain West All-Tournament Team last season while San Diego State also returns a pair of 2017 Mountain West All-Newcomers in midfielder Chloe Frisch and forward Mia Root.

Head coach Mike Friesen is in his 12^th season as head coach of the Aztecs and returns eight starters from last season's squad that went 12-8-2 and won the 2017 Mountain West tournament to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Friday's game will be the 13^th meeting all-time between Cal and San Diego State, with the Bears holding an 8-4-0 advantage in the all-time series. The sides last squared off in non-conference play in 2015, a 2-0 win for the Bears in Berkeley behind a brace from Celeste Boureille.  

SCOUTING THE GAUCHOS
Off to a 4-0-0 start for just the second time in the last 25 years, Santa Barbara is off to a blistering start to the 2018 campaign. The Gauchos have outscored their opposition 13-1 so far this season and enter the weekend having posted three consecutive clean sheets. In their most recent outing, the Gauchos topped Brown University, 1-0, on Sunday afternoon when Shaelan Murison scored the game's lone goal in the fourth minute.

A junior from Santa Clara, California, Murison leads the Gauchos in both goals and points this season, with four goals and two assists on the year. Christine Maurer, Jessica Wright, and Jessica Clegg have each tallied two goals this season while reigning Big West Defender of the Week Mallory Hromatko – sister of former Golden Bear Lynsey Hromatko – leads the team with four assists on the year.

Head coach Paul Stumpf is in his 20^th season with the Gauchos and returns eight of his top ten scorers from last season.

Sunday's contest with the Golden Bears will be the 19^th meeting all-time between Cal and Santa Barbara and the first since 2005. The Golden Bears hold a 10-5-3 advantage in the all-time series and have seven wins in the previous ten meetings between the teams in Berkeley.

Before Sunday's match with the Bears, the Gauchos will be putting their undefeated record on the line against San Francisco, squaring off against the Dons at 7 p.m. PT on Friday night.

NEXT UP
Following Sunday's match against UC Santa Barbara, the Bears will hit the road, heading to the Sooner State. Cal squares off against No. 14 Oklahoma State on Friday, September 7, before taking on Oklahoma on Sunday, September 9. The Golden Bears swept the Cowgirls and Sooners last season in Berkeley, registering a 2-0 win over Oklahoma before closing the weekend with a 3-0 upset win over 14^th-ranked Oklahoma State.

2018 TICKETS
Tickets are available for sale for the 2018 Cal women's soccer season. Admission is $10 for adults,$5 for seniors, and $5 for youth. Cal students and staff receive free admission with a valid ID and entry is free for ages 13 and below Monday through Thursday. For more information on tickets or group rates, call the Gold Standard Sales and Service line at (800) GO BEARS (462-3277) or visit the CalBears.com ticket page.

STAY POSTED
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