The No. 9 California beach volleyball team aims to maintain its recent momentum this weekend at the Center of Effort Challenge in San Luis Obispo. Currently on a six-dual winning streak, the Golden Bears (18-7) will compete against strong teams including No. 13 Arizona State and No. 2 UCLA. After this tournament, Cal has one more regular season event before heading to the MPSF Championships, underscoring the importance of these upcoming matches in their postseason preparation.

By the Numbers
  • Cal has a record of 18-7 this season.
  • The team is currently on a six-dual winning streak.
State of Play
  • Cal is ranked No. 9 for the fourth consecutive week in the AVCA Collegiate Beach Poll.
  • Emma Donley and Portia Sherman, Cal鈥檚 No. 1 pair, have become the program鈥檚 all-time leaders in career pair wins with 50 victories.
What's Next

The Bears will compete against No. 6 Cal Poly on April 11, followed by the Stanford West Coast Classic on April 17-18. Their postseason journey continues with the MPSF Championships scheduled for April 22-24.

Bottom Line

With an eye on the postseason, the Bears need to leverage their current momentum and strong pair performances to enhance their NCAA Championship aspirations in the coming weeks.