Cal Takes Big Clásico 3-1, Extending Men’s Soccer Rivalry Streak
Cal men’s soccer beat Stanford 3-1 at Cagan Stadium in the Big Clásico, its third consecutive victory in the rivalry. Stanford’s official recap and The Daily Californian described an early two-goal Cal lead that the Cardinal could not overcome.
By the Bay Area Brief staff · Edited by Seamus McKenna · · 2 min read
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Cal men’s soccer beat Stanford 3-1 at Cagan Stadium in the Big Clásico, its third consecutive victory in the rivalry. Stanford’s official recap and The Daily Californian described an early two-goal Cal lead that the Cardinal could not overcome.
Noe Morales headed in the opener in the 11th minute, and Lucca Guimaraes doubled the lead in the 21st. Calder Zirn pulled Stanford within one before halftime.
Stanford played the final 32 minutes with 10 men after a red card. D’Andre Pickett added Cal’s third goal. The Cardinal finished with a 17-12 edge in shots but could not translate that advantage into a comeback.
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The Los Angeles schools left the Bay Area winless. No. 3 Cal beat top-ranked UCLA 14-12 on Oct. 31, giving coach Kirk Everist his 500th win, and then beat USC on Nov. 1. No. 2 Stanford beat USC 17-13 and UCLA 11-8 at Avery Aquatic Center.
Jackson Brousseau, filling in for an injured starter, led a 75-yard drive capped by Ashten Emory's 2-yard score as Cal won 25-20 in Berkeley. Stanford had a rougher day, losing 58-7 at No. 3 Notre Dame.
Stanford (4-4, 2-3 ACC) visits Louisville on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 12:15 p.m. PT on ACC Network after wins over Elon and NC State. Stanford won the only meeting, 38-35, in 2024.
No. 15 Stanford was up two sets to one at No. 23 North Carolina on Sunday, then lost setter Logan Parks to an injury and lost the match in five. It was UNC's first win over the Cardinal since 2015.
