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Cal Prepares For Bay Area Battle Against No. 8 Stanford
10/12/2026 10:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Bears Bring 4-Match Unbeaten Streak Into Next ACC Matchup
2026 Cal WSOC Match Notes, Week 10 vs. Stanford
Following a hard-fought battle in Durham, North Carolina, against now-No. 9 Duke, the California women's soccer team returns from its bye week to face San Francisco Bay Area rival Stanford on Friday. The Golden Bears enter the matchup with a 4-4-5 overall record (1-2-2 ACC) and a four-match unbeaten streak.
The Bears and Cardinal last met in October 2025, when Stanford earned an 8-2 victory at Cal. Friday's matchup will mark the 33rd meeting between the two programs.
MATCH INFORMATION
No. 9 Duke
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Date and Time: Friday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m. PT
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Location: Stanford, CA
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Live Stream: ACCNX
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Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
CAL EARNS DRAW AGAINST NO.6 DUKE
Cal battled then-No. 6 Duke to a 1-1 draw on Oct. 3. Elhom Khursand scored her second goal of the season in the first half, assisted by Reese Doherty, to give the Bears a 1-0 lead heading into halftime. Goalkeeper Alyssa Savig recorded a career-high-tying five saves while facing 25 shots from the Blue Devils, earning her first career ACC Goalkeeper of the Week honor.
BEARS CLOSE NONCONFERENCE PLAY WITH HOME WIN
Cal defeated Fresno State 2-0 on Sunday in its final nonconference matchup of the season. Jada Faison opened the scoring in the 46th minute with her first collegiate goal off an assist from Elhom Khursand, before Lizzie Vranesh added her first goal of the season and second of her career in the 70th minute off an assist from Emilia Eriksen.
Liya Nartey and Cara Borthwick made their first career starts, and Amelie Hoppe made her first start of the 2026 season. Skye Hair and Hope Luebbe Davidson each made their collegiate debuts.
BEARS EARN FIRST ACC WIN ON THE ROAD
Cal defeated Boston College in a Sept. 24 evening matchup at Newton Soccer Field, earning its first ACC win of the season and improving to 3-4-4 overall and 1-2-1 in ACC play. Reese Doherty gave the Bears the lead in the 36th minute off an assist from Miriam Hils, and Alyssa Savig recorded four saves in the shutout victory.
CAL EARNS FIRST ACC DRAW AGAINST LOUISVILLE
Cal earned its first ACC draw of the season against Louisville 1-1 at Edwards Stadium on Sept. 20. Hoppe scored her first career goal to equalize the match, and Mia Van More made her first start of the season.
BEARS FALL TO NO. 3 WAKE FOREST
Cal fell 3-1 to No. 3 Wake Forest at Edwards Stadium on Sept. 17. Sophomore transfer Annamarie Williams scored her first career goal as a Golden Bear to equalize the match before the Demon Deacons found the net in the 77th and 84th minutes to secure the victory.
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