BERKELEY- The California women's soccer team is set for a pair of Pac-12 Conference matches at Edwards Stadium this week. The Golden Bears (4-3-2, 1-0-0) will host Arizona (4-2-3, 1-0-0) on Thursday, followed by a matchup with Arizona State (6-1-3, 1-0-0) on Sunday.
 
Match Information
 
Arizona

• Date and Time: Thursday, Sept. 28, at 3 p.m. PT
• Location: Berkeley, Calif. - Edwards Stadium
• Watch: Pac-12 Networks
• Live Stats: Statbroadcast

Arizona State

• Date and Time: Sunday, Oct. 1, at 1 p.m. PT
• Location: Berkeley, Calif. - Edwards Stadium
• Watch: CalBears.com
• Live Stats: Statbroadcast

 
Scouting the Competition
The Wildcats come into Thursday's match with a 4-2-3 overall record and a 1-0-0 Pac-12 mark having blanked Oregon 3-0 last Friday. Arizona has suffered just one loss since early August, and it came on the road against No. 21 Gonzaga. The Sun Devils are off to a great start this season with a 6-1-3 overall record and 1-0-0 Pac-12 mark. They currently ride a two-game win streak with a 5-0 goal differential over that period but will have to face No. 2 Stanford before coming to Berkeley on Sunday.
 
Over the Hump
Cal's 1-0 win at Washington last week not only gave the Golden Bears a perfect start to the Pac-12 season, but also lifted them over the .500 mark for the first time this season. After starting the season 0-2-0 against two of the top talents in the nation in No. 1 North Carolina and Tennessee, the Bears have suffered just one defeat and boast a 4-1-2 record.
 
Spreading the Love
The Bears have scored 12 goals off of nine different boots this season. Junior forwards Karlie Lema (3) and Velize King (2) have each found the back of the net twice and seven other Bears have chipped in a single goal.
 
Defending Edwards
The recent homestand was good to the Bears, who hold a 2-1-2 record at Edwards Stadium so far. Over the five matches, Cal earned two shutouts and allowed just three goals, two of which came via penalty kicks. The Bears currently boast an 8-3 goal differential while playing on their home field.
 
Lema Named Pac-12 Offensive Player of The Week
Junior forward Karlie Lema was named the Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 4. The first weekly honor in Lema's career came on the back of Cal's first two victories of the season. Lema netted a pair of goals and had an assist in the two contests for a total of five points. In Cal's 5-1 win over San Francisco in its home opener, Lema assisted on the first goal of the match. It was her first of the season and third of her career. She went on to score a brace against Cal Poly, notching the only two goals of the game in the 2-0 victory on the only two shots she took. She is the first Bear to earn a weekly award this season.