Cal Notches Eighth Consecutive Victory in Final Match at Battle of NorCal

Sunday, September 20

San Jose, CA

2:00 p.m.

California

10-1,0-0ACC

San José State

5-6,0-0Mountain West

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
California	26	23	25	25	3
San Jose St.	24	25	16	9	1

Photo by: Ariel Nava

Cal Notches Eighth Consecutive Victory in Final Match at Battle of NorCal

9/20/2026 5:13 PM | Volleyball

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The Golden Bears Officially Finished Nonconference Play With a 10-1 Record

By: Cal Athletics

SAN JOSE— In Cal's final tune-up game before ACC play, the Golden Bears (9-1) took on the San Jose State Spartans (5-4) in the Battle of NorCal. Following a five-set victory over Sacramento State on Saturday, the Golden Bears came on strong to open the match, winning 26-24.

It certainly wasn't an easy victory by any means, as the opening set saw 12 ties and six lead changes, which ended up being the most for both categories throughout the day. The Spartans answered with a victory of their own in the second set, knocking off the Bears 25-23. While this could have swung the momentum in their favor, it seemed to be the stick that poked the Bears.
Cal went on to outscore San Jose State 50-25 in the final two sets, holding the Spartans to just nine points in the fourth. The victory adds to what has been a tremendous start for Cal, as they have already surpassed last year's win total, with today's victory marking their 10th of the year.

KEY FIGURES
12 — The number of kills Cari Bohm racked up en route to pulling off a double-double with her 10 total blocks.
13 — The number of service aces that the Golden Bears totaled as a team.
21 — The total number of digs that senior libero Sophia Johnson recorded.
8 — The number of matches in a row in which freshman setter Anna Flores has recorded 40+ assists.
8 — The number of matches Cal has won in a row, giving the program its longest winning streak since 2023 (12 in a row).

WHAT'S NEXT?
Cal will hit the road to open ACC play, as they'll take on both Pitt and SMU this upcoming weekend.

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