April 6, 2008
MURRIETA, Calif. - California upended 19-time national champion
North Carolina, 3-2, Saturday night in spring action at
Vista Murrieta High School in front of approximately 3,000 fans.
"We played very well," said Cal head coach Neil McGuire.
"It was an excellent team performance."
West Coast Women's Premier League team member - Cal Berkley Freshman
forward Alex Morgan, who is currently attending a
U.S. Under-20 national team camp in Carson, California,
posted a hat trick to lead the Golden Bears.
West Coast's Morgan gave Cal a 1-0 lead at the half
and capped the Bears' scoring with two goals after halftime.
In 2007, Morgan paced Cal in points (18) and goals (8).
Cal led 3-0 over the Atlantic Coast Conference power
with five minutes to play. The Tar Heels then scored
two goals in the span of two minutes but couldn't
overtake the Bears.