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Coming off a sweep to the hands of Oregon State — the only other winless conference team entering the contest — the Bears have easily hit the lowest point of the season. At 0-6 in conference play, Cal sits in the Pac-12 basement midway through its season.
If Cal can’t take care of business, especially against the drowning Beavers, then the season is all but a wash. But a win or two will propel the Bears forward, and stave off hibernation for just a little longer.
In their eight season losses, the Bears have only won an even number set three times. That trend continued during losses to Arizona and Arizona State.
This weekend, Cal volleyball will host Utah, which was voted most likely to win the Pac-12 in preseason polling.
Into the unknown: Cal volleyball set to play UCLA in 1st conference game Ruby Sapia/File “We’re excited to just go out and compete and play volleyball,” said Cal volleyball head coach Sam Crosson. Cal will play in its first match of the season Friday. The Bears are set to take on the Bruins, who were ranked No. 4 in the Pac-12 preseason coaches’ poll, at Pauley Pavilion. Led by 2019 Pac-12 Player of the Year Mac May and a strong roster of returning players, UCLA will certainly be a tough team to beat. But for Crosson, the team is heading into Friday with goals of gaining experience an...