Cal Returns Home To Host SMU

2026 Cal WSOC Match Notes, Week 11 vs. SMU

Following a 3-1 loss to No. 10 Stanford in a Bay Area rivalry matchup, the California women's soccer team returns home to face ACC opponent SMU on Thursday. The Golden Bears enter the matchup with a 4-5-5 overall record (1-3-2 ACC).

The Bears and Mustangs last met in October 2025, when SMU earned a 2-1 victory over Cal. Thursday's contest will mark just the fourth all-time meeting between the two programs and their third since joining the ACC. Cal holds a 2-1 advantage in the all-time series as the Bears prepare to welcome the Mustangs to Edwards Stadium.

Thursday's match will also serve as Cal women's soccer's American Cancer Society Awareness Game. The Bears will show their support for those affected by cancer and take the field in honor of loved ones who have battled or are currently battling the disease.

MATCH INFORMATION

SMU

Date and Time: Thursday, Oct. 22, at 12 p.m. PT
Location: Berkeley, CA
Live Stream: ACCNX
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast

CAL FALLS TO NO. 10 STANFORD ON THE ROAD
The California women's soccer team fell to No. 10 Stanford, 3-1, on the road Friday evening at Maloney Field at Laird Q. Cagan Stadium. Malia McMahon scored the Bears' lone goal with a header in the 64th minute, while goalkeeper Alyssa Savig recorded a career-high eight saves against her former team.

FORMER CAL STANDOUTS EARN NATIONAL TEAM CALL UPS
Four former California women's soccer standouts earned national team call-ups for the October international window. Teagan Wy (Gotham FC), Angelina Anderson (Angel City FC) and Karlie Lema (Bay FC) were selected for the U.S. U-23 Women's National Team domestic camp, held Oct. 5-13 in Fayetteville, Georgia. Sydney Collins (Bay FC) was also called up to the Canadian Senior Women's National Team for the October FIFA international window.

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