Bears Can’t Hold Off No. 8 Miami

39

Winner

Miami (FL)
MIA

6-0 , 2-0

38

California
CAL

3-2 , 0-2

Winner

39

38

Rating By Quarters

Crew	1st	2nd	third	4th	F
MIA Miami (FL)	7	3	8	21	39
CAL California	7	14	14	3	38

Recreation Recap: Soccer | 10/5/2024 11:48 PM | Cal Athletics

Hurricanes Erase Massive Deficit For Victory

BERKELEY – The California soccer workforce constructed a large lead halfway by the third quarter however in the end fell to No. 8 Miami 39-38 on Saturday evening in entrance of a sellout crowd of 52,428 at California Memorial Stadium.

The Golden Bears, enjoying of their first residence sport within the Atlantic Coast Convention, constructed a 35-10 benefit with 8:06 to play within the third quarter earlier than the Hurricanes stormed again. Miami scored the game-winning landing with 26 seconds remaining.

Cal constructed its lead with large performs, because it had three scoring performs go for not less than 40 yards. Tight finish Jack Endries registered a 57-yard landing catch, Jaydn Ott scored on a 66-yard TD reception and Nohl Williams returned an interception 40 yards for a rating. When backup quarterback Chandler Rogers discovered the tip zone on a 9-yard run, Cal led 35-10.

However after containing him within the first half, the Bears could not decelerate Heisman Trophy candidate Cam Ward, who threw for 437 yards and two touchdowns.

It was Williams’ seventh interception at Cal and 12^th of his profession. He additionally scored a landing on a kickoff return earlier this season.

Ott additionally scored on a 5-yard run within the second quarter, transferring him into seventh place on Cal’s all-time dashing touchdowns listing with 23.

The Bears resume ACC motion subsequent Saturday with a highway tilt at Pittsburgh. Kickoff time is ready for 12:30 p.m. PT on ESPN.

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