SANTA CLARA \u2014 In their final match of the Santa Clara Mission Classic, the California Golden Bears took on the host team, the Santa Clara Broncos. Following a thrilling five-set win over San Diego State on Saturday, the Bears were on the ropes early.<\/p>\n
The Broncos and Bears exchanged the lead five separate times and tied another 10 times in the first set, and it was Santa Clara who walked away with the 26-24 win. For a Cal team that has spent most of the young season in control of each match, it was a prime opportunity for them to overcome some adversity, and that they did.<\/p>\n
In the second set, they jumped out to a quick 10-3 lead, with the lone tie of the set coming at 1-1. It was the Bears all the way as they went on to win 25-19. The third set may have been the most intense that Cal has been a part of all season, as there were 17 ties and eight lead changes. However, throughout its entirety, Cal was getting big play after big play from redshirt sophomore Grace Agolli<\/a> and Illinois transfer Cari Bohm<\/a>.<\/p>\n When the fourth set rolled around, if you blinked, you may have missed Cal’s scorching start. Before the gym knew it, the Bears were up 21-6 before Santa Clara showed signs of life.<\/p>\n In the end, Cal finished the job, winning 25-12 and giving them a 2-0 record at the tournament.<\/p>\n KEY FIGURES<\/p>\n 14 \u2014 The number of kills Grace Agolli<\/a> tallied en route to being named Player of the Match.<\/p>\n .588 \u2014 Cari Bohm’s<\/a> hitting percentage on 17 attempts.<\/p>\n 4 \u2014 The number of Cal players (Agolli, Bohm, Abby Zimmerman<\/a> and Ashley Li<\/a>) who finished the game with 10 or more kills.<\/p>\n