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Cal Faces San Francisco, Pitt In Week Ahead
9/14/2026 3:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Bears Look To Bounce Back After First Loss Of The Season
The California men's soccer team is on the road Wednesday to face San Francisco before returning home to take on Pitt on Sunday. The Golden Bears enter the week with a 2-1-3 record after earning a 1-0 win over Cal State Fullerton and dropping a 3-2 decision to No. 21 Louisville.
MATCH INFORMATION
San Francisco
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Date and Time: Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 7 p.m. PT
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Location: San Francisco, CA | Negoesco Stadium
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Live Stream: ESPN+
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Live Stats: Statbroadcast
Louisville
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Date and Time: Sunday, Sept. 20, at 3 p.m. PT
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Location: Berkeley, CA | Edwards Stadium
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Live Stream: ACCNX
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Live Stats: Statbroadcast
California And The Clean Sheet
Cal has shut out three of its six opponents this season, posting a 0.500 shutout percentage that ranks tied for 20th in the nation. Goalkeeper Adam Salama has played a key role in the Bears' defensive success, recording all three of Cal's clean sheets to rank tied for 10th nationally in shutouts.
Worth The Shot
Callen Lewis has quickly established himself as a dangerous offensive presence for Cal. The sophomore leads the Bears in both shots and shots on goal while ranking among the nation's most accurate shooters. Lewis' 0.769 shot accuracy leads the ACC and ranks third nationally. He also ranks second in the conference in shots on goal per game, averaging 1.67.
On The Board
Junhwan Park netted Cal's first goal of the season against Santa Clara, scoring a 78th-minute beauty that secured the Bears' first win of the season. Six other Bears have since joined him in the scoring column, with Zach Miles and Cesar Cordova most recently netting goals against No. 21 Louisville.
Park scored his second goal in Cal's ACC opener against North Carolina, making him the first Bear with multiple goals this season. The midfielder leads Cal in goals with two and points with four.
A Shutout Start
Cal was one of just three teams to record a shutout against a top-25-ranked opponent in its season opener. The Bears held No. 6 Portland, a team that scored 40-plus goals during the 2025 season, to a clean sheet.
The Bears extended their shutout streak to back-to-back matches after holding Santa Clara scoreless in their second contest. The shutout streak came to an end at 241 minutes, with Cal allowing its first goal of the season against No. 12 UCLA.
Honor Roll
After a stunning performance in the season opener, junior defender Beau Morrison took home the first ACC Defensive Player of the Week honor of the season. Morrison was a key piece on the back line in the Bears' scoreless draw against No. 6 Portland, recording a tremendous goal-line clearance to secure the shutout against the Pilots.
2025 Recap
Cal posted an overall record of 8-8-2 with a 2-5-1 mark in ACC play. The Bears finished 12th in the ACC during the regular season, advancing to the semifinals of the conference tournament before falling to No. 1 seed Virginia.
The two regular-season conference wins came in the ACC opener at Boston College and to close the regular season at home against No. 1-ranked Stanford, preventing the Cardinal from clinching the ACC regular-season title and snapping a 10-game win streak.
The Bears graduated leading goal scorer Luka Lukic, but return Malcom Zalayet, who ranked second in goals and points for Cal last season. Cal also retained key defensive players in Morrison and D'Andre Pickett, with Morrison one of two players to start all 18 games for the Bears during the 2025 season.
Year 3
Cal enters Year 3 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. In its two years in the conference, Cal has pushed all the way to the semifinals of the ACC tournament as both a No. 11 and a No. 12 seed in consecutive years.
Eyes on Flo
Senior transfer Florentino Junior was named to the ACC Preseason Watch List. The two-time NJCAA National Champion and 2024 NJCAA All-American will be a key contributor for the Golden Bears entering the 2026 season.
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