Bears Conclude Homestand Vs. No. 18 Stanford
Nikki Zaccaro (1) Ranks Third In The Pac-12 In Assists

Bears Conclude Homestand Vs. No. 18 Stanford

Cal Will Play Its Third Ranked Opponent Of 2019 On Saturday

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BERKELEY - California concludes its three-game homestand this week with a renewal of its rivalry with No. 18 Stanford on Saturday, March 16, at 5 p.m. from California Memorial Stadium. The game will be broadcast live on the Pac-12 Networks.   

The last time Cal beat a ranked team was in 2008 when the Bears beat then-No. 19 Oregon, 12-8, in Eugene, Ore. This will be Cal's third meeting against a ranked foe in 2019. 

Kirsten Swanson paces Cal in scoring this year with 24 points (18 goals, six assists). She is one of three Bears to have 18 goals this season. Eliza Christman scored a personal-best six goals - tied for second in school single-game history - against Oregon last Friday in the Bears' 12-7 win over the Ducks.   

Cal (4-5, 1-1) ranks third in the Pac-12 in draw controls (14.22 dcpg). Christman leads the Bears in that category with 44 on the year, which ranks third in the Pac-12 individual rankings. She secured six against Oregon last Friday after setting a career-high of eight vs. Denver. 

Also in the Pac-12 rankings, Nikki Zaccaro ranks third in assists with 11 on the season after recording six in Cal's two games last weekend, including four vs. Oregon. 

Lizabanks Campagna has been stellar on the defensive end, particularly last weekend when she recorded a career-high 11 draw controls against No. 23 Colorado. Two days earlier against Oregon, she helped the Cal defense hold the Ducks off the scoreboard from the 23:31 mark in the first half until the 10:01 mark in the second half.  

Jenny Wilkens earned her 21st and 22nd career double-digit save performances during Cal's east coast road trip two weeks ago, including a season-best 13 saves vs. Mount St. Mary's. She also leads the Bears in ground balls with 29 on the year and 148 for her career, which ranks second all-time at Cal. Her season total ranks fourth in the Pac-12 season rankings. 

Following Saturday's clash with the Cardinal, Cal heads to Southern California to face USC on Saturday, March 23, at noon. 
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