The California softball team continues its 2026 campaign this weekend at the Silicon Valley Classic in Santa Clara after a 1-4 start to the season.

Bears will begin the weekend playing two on Friday against Utah and Santa Clara, followed by a doubleheader on Saturday against UC Santa Barbara and Santa Clara before closing out the weekend against Illinois State on Sunday. All five games will be played at Santa Clara Softball Stadium.

On Deck 
California vs. Utah 
Friday, Feb. 13 | Noon PT | Live Stats: Statbroadcast

Santa Clara vs. California 
Friday, Feb. 13 | 5 P.M. PT | Live Stream: ESPN+ | Live Stats: Statbroadcast

California vs. UC Santa Barbara
Saturday, Feb. 14 | Noon PT | Live Stats: Statbroadcast

Santa Clara vs. California 
Saturday, Feb. 14 | 2:00 P.M. PT | Live Stream: ESPN+|  Live Stats: Statbroadcast

Illinois State vs. California
Sunday, Feb. 15 | 10:00 A.M. PT | Live Stats: Statbroadcast

Program Legacy
The Bears have made 36 NCAA Tournament appearances in history, which ranks fourth all-time behind UCLA, Arizona and Florida State. Cal, which has advanced to each of the past three NCAA Regionals, has also qualified for the Women's College World Series 12 times. The Bears won the NCAA championship in 2002.

About Steve Singleton
Steve Singleton was named the ninth head coach of the California softball program on Aug. 4, 2025. A former minor league baseball player and a native of nearby Oakland, Singleton spent three years coaching in professional baseball in the lower levels of the minors before being named an assistant coach at Texas in 2019. He ultimately was elevated to associate head coach and helped the Longhorns make three WCWS appearances. Singleton, who also coached collegiately at Florida Southwestern State, was named D1 Softball's Assistant Coach of the Year in 2024.

By The Numbers
5 – Cal has five freshman on the team this year - OF Sophia Rolon, INF Nina Peyton-Johnson, INF Jade Diaz, P/U Mya McGowan and OF Sophia Everett.
8 – The Bears have eight returners on this year's roster - INF/U Xiomei Geluz, U D'Auna Johnson, INF/OF Carly Raven, OF Kayli Counts, INF Harmony Andrade, P Kiki Mashhoud, C Alyssa Herrera, and INF/OF Kyndal Todd.
10 – Cal has 10 incoming transfers this season, including seven from Power 4 Conference institutions - INF Gator Robinson (Boston College), C Anya German (Texas Tech), OF Kayla Lee (North Carolina), C/U Natalie Marshall (Kansas), P Layna Gerhard (Ohio State), INF Emma Jackson (Boston College) and P Tamya Waiters. INF Anaya Togia (Long Beach CC), INF Maddie Rey (Fresno State) and P Taylor Peacock (San Jose State) are other incoming transfers on the roster this season.
 
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