CAL CONTINUES FIVE-GAME ROAD TRIP SUNDAY AT WINTHROP

— Cal continues its current five-game road trip at Winthrop this Sunday (Noon ET/9 am PT) in the first-ever meeting between the teams
— After playing at Winthrop, the Golden Bears will return to Berkeley but go back out on the road for three more games at San Diego State (Friday, February 28, 5 pm PT), Arizona State (Friday, March 6, 1 pm PT/Noon PT) and No. 13/12 USC (Sunday, March 8, Noon PT) to wrap up the trip
— The Golden Bears started their current five-game road trip with an 11-10 win at Mercer on Friday

WILD WIN OVER MERCER

— Cal picked up its first win of the season in wild fashion at Mercer with an 11-10 victory
— A trio of Cal players (Quinnlyn Mason, Suise Ropp, Nikki Zaccaro) had three goals each in the win with Ropp picking up a hat trick for the second time in her career against Mercer
— Megan Mix and Marisa Kuberra each also had a goal for Cal
— Catherine Roxas had a team-high two assists while Mason and Zaccaro picked up one each
— Cal scored the first five goals of the game including three in just over the opening five minutes and never trailed but had to force a turnover with on Mercer's final possession with 0:21 remaining to secure the victory
— "We started the game off strong and when they made their comeback we stayed poised and made the plays to win the game. It was great to get our first win of the year. We will look to build off this momentum." — Head coach Brooke Eubanks on the victory

EAST COAST WIN STREAK

— Cal extended its win streak in games played in the Eastern Time Zone to four with the win at Mercer
— The streak began with a 12-7 victory over Robert Morris on March 5, 2018, and continued on March 1 and 3 of the 2019 campaign with a two-game East Coast road sweep at George Washington (15-8) and Mount St. Mary's (12-9)

OTHER NOTES

— Nikki Zaccaro leads the team with nine points through the first three games on five goals and a team-high four assists
— Quinnlyn Mason has a team-high six goals and is second with seven points
— Others who have scored points in the first three contests include Marisa Kuberra (5 points - 3 goals, 2 assists), Susie Ropp (5 points - 5 goals), Megan Mix (3 points - 3 goals), Catherine Roxas (3 points - 3 assists), Maryn Macha (1 point - 1 goal) and Ashley Ward (1 point - 1 goal)
— Makayla Ward has racked up 30 saves in the first three games including a career-high 13 in her first collegiate start at UC Davis)
— Cal has added a victory to the win column each of the last two seasons, going from five victories in 2017 to six in 2018 and seven last season
— Ella Annest, Susie Ropp and Marina Smith were elected as season captains by their teammates prior to the campaign and each are serving in the role for the first time in their collegiate careers
— Cal has started the same 12 players in each of its first three campaigns (Ella Annest, Lizabanks Campagna, Marisa Kuberra, Kamryn Lanier, Maryn Macha, Megan Mix, Susie Ropp, Ashely Ward, Marisa Ward, Nikki Zaccaro)

KEY INDIVIDUAL NOTES

1 - NIKKI ZACCARO (Jr., A)

— Team-high nine points on five goals and a team-high four assists
— Scored four points in the opener at UC Davis, then picked up two vs. Virginia and three at Mercer
— Also led Cal in 2019 with 36 points (13 goals, 23 assists)

3 - MARISA KUBERRA (Jr., M)

— Has contributed five points on three goals and two assists
— Has one goal in each of the three games as well as single assists at UC Davis and vs. Virginia 
— Has switched from No. 31 in previous seasons to No. 3

5 - SUSIE ROPP (SR., A)

— Has five points on five goals with three at Mercer as well as one each at UC Davis and vs. Virginia
— Leads the team in both shots (16) and shots on goal (11)
— 2020 team captain

6 - MEGAN MIX (SO., A)

— All three points on goals with one each at UC Davis, vs. Virginia and at Mercer
— Credited with the game-winning goal at Mercer by scoring the 11th goal in an 11-10 victory

9 - MARYN MACHA (SR., D)

— Has one goal and six groundballs

10 - LIZABANKS CAMPAGNA (JR., D)

— Has started 22 straight games
— Has won 16 draw controls
— Returning first-team All-Pac-12

11 - ELLA ANNEST (SR., D)

— Has started 41 straight games
— 2020 team captain

21 - MARINA SMITH (JR., D)

— Has started 21 of last 22 games
— Second on team with eight groundballs, co-leads squad with two caused turnovers and has also added three won draw controls
— 2020 team captain

23 - CATHERINE ROXAS (SO., D)

— Has two assists with one each vs. Virginia and at Mercer

24 - MAKAYLA WARD (SR., GK)

— Has started her first three career games in goal in 2019 and contributed 30 saves
— Has a 12.00 GAA

35 - QUINNLYNN MASON (SO., A)

— Has a team-high six goals on 10 shot attempts for a .600 shot percentage
— Totaled seven points on six goals and one assist with her goals coming at Mercer when she had a hat trick, as well a pair at Virginia and one at UC Davis
— All six of her shots on goal
— Played off the bench in all three games

40 - ASHLEY WARD (Jr., M)

— Has contributed one goal vs. Virginia