In its fifth ranked matchup of the 2026 season, the California Golden Bears (5-5) fell to the No. 13 San Diego Toreros (6-2), 4-1, in San Diego on Sunday.

To begin the day, Cal fought to climb back after the Toreros jumped out to early leads on each court but ultimately fell on courts one and two to drop the doubles point.

In singles play against the No. 13 Toreros, Cal fell behind 2-0 after a court four loss but gained its first point of the match after Fryderyk Lechno Wasiutynski won on court two, 6-3, 6-2.

Following a loss on court five, Cal fought back to tie the second set on courts one and three while leading on court six. Despite its comeback attempt, the Bears fell on court one to surrender its fourth match of the match.

Singles

1. Tarvet def. Silva - 2-6, 4-6 (clinch)

2. Lechno Wasiutynski def. Marysko - 6-3, 6-2

3. Stepanov vs. Balciunas - 4-6, 4-4 (UF)

4. Klaassen def. Meduri - 1-6, 1-6

5. Niedner def. Munk Mesa - 2-6, 2-6 

6. Pouatcha vs. Berrut - 6-4, 4-3 (UF)

Doubles

1. Berrut/Ruland def. Stepanov/Silva - 3-6 (clinch)

2. Klaassen/Balciunas def. Meduri/Lechno Wasiutynski - 0-6 

3. Cattaneo/Aney vs. Tarvet/Marysko - 3-4 (UF)

Order of Completion:
Singles: 4, 2, 5, 1
Doubles: 2, 1

Up Next: The Golden Bears will have a week off before hosting Pacific and traveling to Moraga to face Saint Mary's on Saturday, February 14. First serve against Pacific is set for 10:30am at Hellman Tennis Complex with a 3:00pm first serve set in Moraga for later that day.