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Heading into Friday afternoon, Cal had a 1-3 record to its name, earning the first win of the season in a dramatic way the week prior. With trends suggesting an upward climb, the Bears aimed to gain some momentum to close out the regular season.

Before Friday, Cal had a 1-3 record to its name, earning the first win of the season in a dramatic way the week prior. With trends suggesting an upward climb, the Bears aimed to gain some momentum to close out the regular season.

The Bears need to show no mercy against the Sharks and the Skyhawks in preparation for the bigger hitters coming up at the end of the month.

A robust set of teams prompted a tough start for Cal at home, who dropped three consecutive games to Miami, Maryland and Rutgers over the last few days.

To get the ball rolling, four straight home games start off the competition with matches against Miami, Maryland and Rutgers, occurring in a span of just four days.

In a close race to the finish, Cal looked to leg out Stanford or New Hampshire for the final playoff spot. See just how close they got to moving on.

Catamounts Score Early In Overtime To Defeat Bears

Playing two of the tougher teams in the entire division, the Bears will need to take matters into their own hands and find some offensive momentum in order to keep their season from being cut short.

To conclude on a high note at home, the Bears will need to break the historical trend against JMU since Cal does not have a win in four attempts. See if Cal can prevail on Friday at Underhill Field

Looking to make a push for the playoffs, the Bears need all the wins they can get. They showed fight and grit once behind 2-1 and could not make the comeback necessary.