The California softball team continues its 2026 nonconference slate this week at the Ji Garman Classic in Fullerton.

The Bears begin the week playing BYU and No. 6 Florida on Thursday. Cal will then take on Seattle University on Friday. The Bears will compete against Oregon State and Cal State Fullerton on Saturday before closing out the weekend on Sunday against East Texas A&M University.

ON DECK

BYU vs. California 

Thursday, Feb. 26 | 2:30 p.m. PT | Live Stats: StatBroadcast

No. 6 Florida vs. California 

Thursday, Feb. 26 | 5 p.m. PT | Live Stats: StatBroadcast

Seattle vs. California

Friday, Feb. 27 | 12:30 p.m. PT | Live Stats: StatBroadcast

California vs. Oregon State

Saturday, Feb. 28 | 5 p.m. PT | Live Stats: StatBroadcast

California vs. Cal State Fullerton

Saturday, Feb. 28 | 7:30 p.m. PT | Live Stream: ESPN+ | Live Stats: StatBroadcast

East Texas A&M vs. California

Sunday, March 1 | 11 a.m. PT | Live Stats: StatBroadcast

 HEAVY HITTERS

Among 30 teams competing at the prestigious Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic last weekend, the Bears tied for the fourth-most home runs in the tournament field with eight. Of the nine ranked programs in attendance, Cal out-homered all but two, underscoring the team's power against elite competition. Carly Raven led the charge with three long balls while Kyndal Todd and Gator Robinson each added two. Anya German chipped in one, rounding out a potent weekend at the plate for the Bears.

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.[DC1]  That '02 National Championship crew were led by two future Hall of Famers, Jocelyn Forest and Cadance Harper. Harper still holds school season records for games played, doubles and assists, while her career marks include most at-bats, most games played and most doubles. Forest was the winning pitcher in the circle the day the Bears clinched its first NCAA women's team title ever at Cal. She was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player after posting a 4-0 record with a 0.50 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 28.0 innings of work at the Women's College World Series.

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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