Bears Storm Back to Defeat Florida State

11/6/2026 8:27 PM | Volleyball

The Golden Bears (17-7, 7-6 ACC) registered its first reverse sweep since the final match of the 2025 season against Duke.

Cal, which didn't arrive in Tallahassee until just a few hours before the first serve due to travel delays, played competitively in the first two sets before reaching another gear. The third set was tied 22-22 before a kill by freshman phenom Abby Zimmerman and a pair of FSU hitting errors kept hope alive for the Bears. Phills then provided a huge lift in the fourth set, helping Cal erase an early 4-1 deficit and cruising to a win to force the decisive fifth set.

The final set was over quickly. The Bears raced out to a breathtaking 9-0 lead…