2025 California Golden Bears women's soccer team

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2025 California Golden Bears women's soccer
California Golden Bears logo.svg
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
TopDrawerSoccer.comNo. 21
Record8–2–8 (4–1–4 ACC)
Head coach
  • Neil McGuire (19th season)
Associate head coachCori Callahan (15th season)
Assistant coachAlec Sundly (2nd season)
Home stadium Edwards Stadium
Seasons
←  2024
2026 →
2025 ACC women's soccer standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 2 Stanford  ‍‍‍7–0–1 .93813–1–1 .900
No. 1 Notre Dame  ‍‍‍7–0–0 1.00012–0–1 .962
California  ‍‍‍4–1–4 .6678–2–8 .667
No. 3 Virginia  ‍‍‍4–1–2 .71410–1–3 .821
NC State  ‍‍‍4–1–2 .7145–6–4 .467
No. 20т Louisville  ‍‍‍4–2–2 .62511–3–2 .750
No. 11 Florida State  ‍‍‍4–2–2 .6258–2–3 .731
No. 23 North Carolina  ‍‍‍4–3–0 .57110–5–0 .667
No. 7 Duke  ‍‍‍4–3–0 .5719–3–1 .731
Wake Forest  ‍‍‍3–2–2 .5719–3–3 .700
Clemson  ‍‍‍3–3–2 .5006–4–5 .567
SMU  ‍‍‍2–4–2 .3758–6–2 .563
Boston College  ‍‍‍1–5–2 .2505–6–5 .469
Syracuse  ‍‍‍1–6–1 .1885–7–4 .438
Pittsburgh  ‍‍‍1–6–0 .1435–8–2 .400
Miami (FL)  ‍‍‍0–7–1 .0636–8–2 .438
Virginia Tech  ‍‍‍0–7–1 .0634–9–3 .344
† – Conference champion
‡ – 2025 ACC Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of October 19, 2025
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source: The ACC

The 2025 California Golden Bears women's soccer team represents the University of California, Berkeley during the 2025 NCAA Division I women's soccer season. The Golden Bears are led by head coach Neil McGuire, in his nineteenth season. They play home games at Edwards Stadium in Berkeley, California. This is the team's 43rd season playing organized women's college soccer and their 2nd playing in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Contents

Previous season

The Golden Bears finished the season 13–6–2 overall and 5–4–1 in ACC play to finish in tie for seventh place. They did not qualify for the ACC Tournament. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament and were unseeded in the Mississippi State Bracket. They defeated seventh seed Pepperdine in the First Round, before falling to second seed Arkansas 1–0 in the Second Round.

Offseason

Departures

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightYearHometownReason for departure
Kelly McManus00GK5'11"Graduate Student Long Beach, California Graduated
Aasha McLyn2DF5'4" Redshirt.svg JuniorLong Beach, CaliforniaGraduated
Mya Daily3MF/DF5'7"Graduate Student Moreno Valley, California Graduated
Alexis Wright8FW5'6"Senior Atlanta, Georgia Graduated
Ari Manrique9FW5'6"Senior Buford, Georgia Graduated
Karlie Lema 12FW5'10"Senior Morgan Hill, California Graduated; Signed professional
contract with Bay FC [1]
Cailin Bloom15DF5'10"Senior Dixon, California Graduated
Courtney Boone19DF5'6"Senior West Covina, California Graduated, transferred to
Oregon [2]
Kei Kitamura20MF5'5"Senior San Jose, California Graduated
Jordyn Young21FW/MF5'9"Senior Martinez, California Graduated
Julia Leontini22MF5'7"Graduate Student Danville, California Graduated
Skylar Briggs29DF/MF5'4"Graduate Student Torrance, California Graduated
Aaliyah Schinaman30FW5'5"Senior San Mateo, California Graduated, transferred to
George Mason [2]
Emily Moberly42MF5'7"Senior Windsor, California Graduated

Incoming transfers

Incoming transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightYearHometownPrevious school
Lumi Kostmayer19FW5'11"Senior Southbury, Connecticut Stanford [3]
Emelia Warta34MF5'5"Junior Vancouver, Washington Vanderbilt [2]

Recruiting class

NameNationalityHometownClubTDS Rating
Cara Borthwick
MF
 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh, Scotland Boroughmuir Thistle FCN/A [4]
Morgan Farnham
GK
 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles, California Beach FCStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Amelie Hoppe
FW
 Flag of Germany.svg Brodersdorf, Germany Turbine Potsdam N/A [4]
Emily Humphrey
DF
 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington, New Zealand Wellington Phoenix (Reserves)N/A [4]
Elhom Khursand
MF
 Flag of the United States.svg El Dorado Hills, California San Juan SCStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Elle Kivo
DF
 Flag of the United States.svg Irvine, California Slammers FC HB KogeStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [7]
Hope Luebbe Davidson
DF
 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle, Washington Seattle UnitedStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [8]
Olivia McPherson
DF
 Flag of the United States.svg El Segundo, California Slammers FC HB KogeStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [9]
Journey Middleborn
MF
 Flag of the United States.svg San Marcos, California San Diego SurfStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [10]
Gianna Owens
DF
 Flag of the United States.svg San Leandro, California FC Bay AreaStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [11]
Mia Van More
FW
 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle, WashingtonSeattle UnitedStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [12]

Squad

Roster

As of August 5, 2025 [13]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
0 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sophia Keel
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Teagan Wy
2 FW Flag of Germany.svg  GER Amelie Hoppe
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Gianna Owens
4 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Reese Doherty
6 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kenley Whittaker
7 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mia Fontana
8 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Morgan Farnham
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mia Van More
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Elhom Khursand
12 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Elle Kivo
13 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Malia McMahon
14 DF Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Emily Humphrey
15 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Hope Luebbe Davidson
16 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Soleil Dimry
No.Pos.NationPlayer
17 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alex Klos
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Maddie Gambs
19 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lumi Kostmayer
20 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Olivia McPherson
22 MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Cara Borthwick
23 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lizzie Vranesh
24 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Summer Starsiak
25 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Campbell Carroll
26 DF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Miriam Hils
28 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Victoria Jones
34 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Emelia Warta
36 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Coco Thistle
39 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Noelle Bond-Flasza
40 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Archer Streelman

Team management

PositionStaff
Head coachNeil McGuire
Associate Head CoachCori Callahan
Assistant CoachAlec Sundly

Source: [13]

Schedule

Source: [14] [15]

Date
Time, TV		Rank#Opponent#ResultRecordSite (Attendance)
City, State
Exhibition
August 8*
5:00 p.m.		 Saint Mary's T 2–2 —
 Edwards Stadium
Berkeley, CA
Regular season
August 14*
7:00 p.m.,  ESPN+ 		at  UC San Diego W  3–2  1–0–0
 Triton Soccer Stadium (407)
La Jolla, CA
August 17*
2:00 p.m.,  ACCNX 		at  Cal State Fullerton T  0–0  1–0–1
 Titan Stadium (517)
Fullerton, CA
August 21*
4:30 p.m., ACCNX		 San Francisco W  3–2  2–0–1
Edwards Stadium (113)
Berkeley, CA
August 24*
1:00 p.m., ACCNX		 Pepperdine L  0–1  2–1–1
Edwards Stadium (363)
Berkeley, CA
August 28*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+		at  Utah Valley T  1–1  2–1–2
Wolverine Stadium (1,559)
Orem, UT
August 31*
1:00 p.m., ACCNX		 Arizona W  2–1  3–1–2
Edwards Stadium (338)
Berkeley, CA
September 4*
3:00 p.m., ACCNX		 Washington State T  0–0  3–1–3
Edwards Stadium (225)
Berkeley, CA
September 7*
1:00 p.m., ESPN+		at  Cal Poly T  0–0  3–1–4
 Alex G. Spanos Stadium (744)
San Luis Obispo, CA
September 11
4:00 p.m., ACCNX		at  Pittsburgh W  2–1  4–1–4
(1–0–0)		 Ambrose Urbanic Field (498)
Pittsburgh, PA
September 14
10:00 a.m., ACCN		at  Clemson T  2–2  4–1–5
(1–0–1)		 Riggs Field (444)
Clemson, SC
September 20*
4:00 p.m., ACCNX		 Santa Clara W  2–0  5–1–5
Edwards Stadium (639)
Berkeley, CA
September 25
4:00 p.m., ACCNX		 Syracuse W  1–0  6–1–5
(2–0–1)		Edwards Stadium (198)
Berkeley, CA
September 28
1:00 p.m., ACCNX		 Boston College T  0–0  6–1–6
(2–0–2)		Edwards Stadium (563)
Berkeley, CA
October 5
11:00 a.m., ACCN		at  SMU L  1–2  6–2–6
(2–1–2)		 Washburne Stadium (544)
Dallas, TX
October 9
3:30 p.m., ACCNX		No. 1  Virginia T  2–2  6–2–7
(2–1–3)		Edwards Stadium (108)
Berkeley, CA
October 12
1:00 p.m., ACCNX		 Virginia Tech W  1–0  7–2–7
(3–1–3)		Edwards Stadium (372)
Berkeley, CA
October 16
4:00 p.m., ACCNX		at  Miami (FL) W  2–0  8–2–7
(4–1–3)		 Cobb Stadium (145)
Coral Gables, FL
October 19
10:00 a.m., ACCNX		at No. 7  Florida State T  2–2  8–2–8
(4–1–4)		 Seminole Soccer Complex (542)
Tallahassee, FL
October 30
3:00 p.m., ACCNX		 Stanford
Rivalry		  
Edwards Stadium
Berkeley, CA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from United Soccer Coaches. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Pacific.

Awards and honors

RecipientAwardDateRef.
Teagan Wy Pre-season All-ACC Team August 7 [16]
Top Drawer Soccer Preseason Best XI Third TeamAugust 12 [17]
ACC Defensive Player of the Week – Week 4 September 9 [18]
ACC Defensive Player of the Week – Week 7 September 30 [19]
ACC Defensive Player of the Week – Week 9 October 14 [20]
ACC Defensive Player of the Week – Week 10 October 21 [21]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516Final
United Soccer [22] RV——————RV———Not released 
TopDrawer Soccer [23] ——————————21

References

  1. ↑ "Bay FC signs Bay Area native and UC Berkeley standout Karlie Lema to three-year contract". Bay FC. December 30, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "2025 Women's Division I Transfer Tracker". TopDrawerSoccer. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  3. ↑ @CalWSoc (August 5, 2025). "𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐜🎙️ Morgan Farnham is back asking our two transfers, Lumi Kostmayer and Emelia Warta, why they chose Cal! 🐻 Stay tuned for the final '𝑊ℎ𝑦 𝐶𝑎𝑙' segment. #GoBears" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. 1 2 3 "2025 Women's DI International Signees". topdrawersoccer.com. Top Drawer Soccer. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Morgan Farnham". topdrawersoccer.com. Top Drawer Soccer. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Elhom Khursand". topdrawersoccer.com. Top Drawer Soccer. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Elle Kivo". topdrawersoccer.com. Top Drawer Soccer. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Hope Luebbe Davidson". topdrawersoccer.com. Top Drawer Soccer. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Olivia McPherson". topdrawersoccer.com. Top Drawer Soccer. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Journey Middleborn". topdrawersoccer.com. Top Drawer Soccer. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Gianna Owens". topdrawersoccer.com. Top Drawer Soccer. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Mia Van More". topdrawersoccer.com. Top Drawer Soccer. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  13. 1 2 "2025 Women's Soccer Roster". calbears.com. California Golden Bears. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  14. ↑ "2025 Women's Soccer Schedule". calbears.com. California Golden Bears. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Cal Women's Soccer Unveils 2025 Schedule". calbears.com. California Golden Bears. June 17, 2025. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  16. ↑ "North Carolina Selected 2025 ACC Women's Soccer Preseason Favorite". theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. August 7, 2025. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  17. ↑ "2025 Women's Division I Preseason Awards". topdrawersoccer.com. Top Drawer Soccer. August 12, 2025. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  18. ↑ "ACC Announces Women's Soccer Player of the Week Honors". theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. September 9, 2025. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  19. ↑ "ACC Announces Women's Soccer Player of the Week Honors". theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. September 30, 2025. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Stanford's Aikey, California's Wy Named ACC Women's Soccer Players of the Week". theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. October 14, 2025. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Stanford's Kitahata, California's Wy Named ACC Women's Soccer Players of the Week". theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. October 21, 2025. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
  22. ↑ "United Soccer Coaches Top 25 NCAA DI Women — National". unitedsoccercoaches.org. United Soccer Coaches. October 21, 2025. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
  23. ↑ "College Soccer National Rankings". TopDrawer Soccer. TopDrawerSoccer. October 20, 2025. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
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