Bears Face Cal State Fullerton Thursday, Cal State Bakersfield Sunday
BERKELEY- The California women’s soccer team is set for a pair of Big West matches this week as the Golden Bears host Cal State Fullerton on Thursday and Cal State Bakersfield on Sunday.
Cal enters the week with a 2-1-1 record after earning a 6-1 win over USF and a 1-1 tie with Gonzaga in its last two games. The Bears’ six goals against the Dons was their highest scoring effort since defeating Oregon 8-1 on Oct. 19, 2023.
Match Information
Cal State Fullerton (2-1-0)
- Date and Time: Thursday, Aug. 29, at 4:00 p.m. PT
- Location: Berkeley, Calif. – Edwards Stadium
- Live Stream: ACCNX
- Live Stats: Statbroadcast
Cal State Bakersfield (1-2-0)
- Date and Time: Sunday, Sept. 1, at 1 p.m. PT
- Location: Berkeley, Calif. – Edwards Stadium
- Live Stream: ACCNX
- Live Stats: Statbroadcast
Lema Matches 2023 Goal Total
It took all of four matches for Karlie Lema to match her 2023 goal total of four, scoring three during opening week and another during week two. That mark is good for second in the ACC. After falling behind UCSD 1-0 in the season opener, Lema scored both the equalizer and the game winner in the second half to earn her second career brace. With her team down 2-0 on the road at then-No. 22 Santa Clara, she added her third goal via a penalty kick in the 84th minute that kept the Bears’ chances alive.
McManus Saves Seven In Bear Debut
UCLA graduate transfer Kelly McManus made her first-career collegiate start between the posts on Aug. 25 and did not disappoint. The former national champion made a career-high seven saves in the 1-1 tie with Gonzaga, including a number of highlight, game-saving plays in the final 20 minutes. McManus earned her first win the very next match as the Bears topped San Francisco 6-1.
Second-Half Surge
Over its first four matches Cal did the bulk of its scoring in the second half with seven of its 10 goals coming in the final 45 minutes. The Bears currently hold a 7-2 second-half goal differential and have yet to be shut out in the period.
Two Bears Named To U20 FIFA Women’s World Cup Rosters
Teagan Wy (USA) and Miriam Hils (Germany) have been named to U20 FIFA Women’s World Cup rosters. They will join their respective teams in Bogota, Colombia, from Aug. 31-Sept. 22.
The latest step in Wy’s international career comes after a successful…
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