BERKELEY – Seven different players registered tries and the California rugby team recorded its third consecutive shutout in a 46-0 victory over visiting Arizona at rain-drenched Witter Rugby Field on Saturday afternoon.

Cade Crist scored a pair of tries while Solomon Wiliams, Rand Santos, Max Threlkeld, Ieremia Ieremia, Jack Byszio and Joe Kirsten each also got on the scoreboard as the Golden Bears moved to 4-0 in the XVs season.

"It was a solid effort from our boys," Cal team captain Charles Walsh said. "Our defense was good, but there were a couple things in our attack that let us down. We're proud of our performance but we've got a lot of work to do. We wish Arizona the best going forward."

Williams began the scoring with a try at the 13:23 mark and Santos recorded a successful conversion. Tries by Crist, Santos and Threlkeld pushed the Bears' lead to 22-0 at halftime.

It was a defensive-minded second half until Ieremia notched a try with just over 15 minutes remaining. Cal tacked on three more tries – including two more successful conversions by Santos – to polish off the scoring.

In the reserve grade match afterward, the Bears beat the Wildcats, 71-0.

"Winter's day in California. Not the easiest conditions for the players," Cal head coach Jack Clark said. "We thank Arizona for the visit and we are especially thankful for them traveling a reserve team. Lots of young men got to play rugby today."

Cal continues its home stand next Saturday when it hosts UCLA at 1 p.m. PT at Witter Rugby Field.

 
Scoring Timeline:
Cal vs. Arizona
14:00 – Solomon Williams 5, Rand Santos 2
22:00 – Cade Crist 5
31:00 – Rand Santos 5
40:00 – Max Threlkeld 5
Half: Cal 22, Arizona 0
64:00 – Ieremia Ieremia 5, Rand Santos 2
68:00 – Jack Byszio 5, Rand Santos 2
74:00 – Cade Crist 5
80:00 – Joe Kirsten 5
Final: Cal 46, Arizona 0
 
Starting XV:
1. Tom Dixon 2. Cade Crist 3. Charlie Walsh 4. Hugo Schreuder 5. Byron Finley 6. Dom Paga 7. Jon Puckett 8. Ieremia Ieremia 9. Solomon Williams 10. Rand Santos 11. Jack Byszio 12. Filip Edstrom 13. Max Threlkeld 14. Joe Kirsten 15. Oliver Newall


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