5–20 ACC. Won 2 straight
Last win: beat Pittsburgh 9–1 on Sun, May 3
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When did California softball last win?
California last won on Sunday, May 3, 2026, beating Pittsburgh Panthers 9–1 on the road. That was 169 days ago.
California last lost on Friday, May 1, 2026, falling to Pittsburgh 14–6. That was 171 days ago.
California is 15–37 (5–20 ACC) and 13th in the ACC. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
520days since its last NCAA Tournament winLast NCAA Tournament win: Norman Regional, Elimination Game, May 17, 2025, against Omaha
Noneconference tournament titles in this windowCounting conference tournament finals since the 2017 season.
2002the year of its last national title24 years ago, its only NCAA title
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California Golden Bears schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Fri, Feb 6 
L 3–8 1 Sat, Feb 7 L 2–15 1 Sat, Feb 7 
L 2–10 1 Sun, Feb 8 W 1–0 1 Sun, Feb 8 
L 2–7 2 Fri, Feb 13 
L 2–7 2 Fri, Feb 13 
W 8–2 2 Sat, Feb 14 
W 9–4 2 Sat, Feb 14 L 4–8 2 Sun, Feb 15 
W 8–4 3 Thu, Feb 19 
W 14–1 3 Fri, Feb 20 
L 4–5 3 Fri, Feb 20 
L 3–8 3 Sat, Feb 21 
L 5–7 3 Sun, Feb 22 
L 5–19 3 Sun, Feb 22 
L 0–6 4 Thu, Feb 26 
L 6–7 4 Thu, Feb 26 
L 0–8 4 Fri, Feb 27 
W 4–3 4 Sat, Feb 28 
W 6–3 4 Sat, Feb 28 
L 3–9 4 Sun, Mar 1 
W 16–0 5 Fri, Mar 6 
L 0–12 5 Sat, Mar 7 L 1–3 5 Sun, Mar 8 L 2–7 6 Tue, Mar 10 
W 6–5 6 Fri, Mar 13 
L 6–11 6 Sat, Mar 14 W 6–5 6 Sun, Mar 15 L 5–13 7 Fri, Mar 20 
L 2–12 7 Sat, Mar 21 L 0–9 7 Sun, Mar 22 L 1–9 8 Wed, Mar 25 
W 12–7 8 Wed, Mar 25 
L 3–10 8 Sat, Mar 28 
L 2–6 8 Sun, Mar 29 W 10–2 8 Sun, Mar 29 L 7–9 9 Thu, Apr 2 
W 7–5 9 Fri, Apr 3 L 3–6 9 Sat, Apr 4 L 2–12 10 Fri, Apr 10 
L 8–14 10 Sat, Apr 11 L 4–5 10 Sun, Apr 12 L 9–10 11 Thu, Apr 16 
L 3–6 11 Sat, Apr 18 
L 5–13 11 Sat, Apr 18 L 1–9 12 Fri, Apr 24 L 1–17 12 Sat, Apr 25 L 0–9 12 Sun, Apr 26 L 0–5 13 Fri, May 1 
L 6–14 13 Sat, May 2 W 11–0 13 Sun, May 3 W 9–1
California right now
California beat Pittsburgh 9–1 on Sun, May 3 and now stands at 15–37 (5–20 ACC), 13th in the ACC. The counter has sat at 169 days since. That makes 2 straight wins.
Every other time California last won
- When did California last win at home?
- April 2, 2026, 7–5 against Louisville (200 days ago)
- When did California last win on the road?
- May 3, 2026, 9–1 against Pittsburgh (169 days ago)
- When did California last beat a ranked team?
- April 27, 2025, 4–0 against No. 14 Virginia Tech (540 days ago)
- When did California last win an NCAA Tournament game?
- Norman Regional, Elimination Game, May 17, 2025 (520 days ago)
- When did California last win its conference tournament?
- Not since at least the 2017 season.
- When did California last win a national title?
- 24 years ago, in 2002, its only NCAA title.
- When did California last beat Boston College?
- March 9, 2025, 4–3 against Boston College (589 days ago)
- When did California last beat Clemson?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did California last beat Duke?
- February 22, 2019, 1–0 against Duke (2,796 days ago)
- When did California last beat Florida State?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did California last beat Georgia Tech?
- March 15, 2025, 5–4 against Georgia Tech (583 days ago)
- When did California last beat Louisville?
- April 2, 2026, 7–5 against Louisville (200 days ago)
- When did California last beat NC State?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did California last beat North Carolina?
- March 14, 2026, 6–5 against North Carolina (219 days ago)
- When did California last beat Notre Dame?
- March 29, 2026, 10–2 against Notre Dame (204 days ago)
- When did California last beat Pittsburgh?
- May 3, 2026, 9–1 against Pittsburgh (169 days ago)
- When did California last beat Stanford?
- April 19, 2025, 10–8 against No. 16 Stanford (548 days ago)
- When did California last beat Syracuse?
- May 3, 2025, 4–2 against Syracuse (534 days ago)
- When did California last beat Virginia?
- March 23, 2025, 12–3 against No. 23 Virginia (575 days ago)
- When did California last beat Virginia Tech?
- April 27, 2025, 4–0 against No. 14 Virginia Tech (540 days ago)
- What is California's current streak?
- Won 2 straight
- What is California's longest losing streak since 2017?
- 12 games, ending May 1, 2026
When did California last lose?
- When did California last lose?
- May 1, 2026, 14–6 loss to Pittsburgh (171 days ago)
- When did California last lose at home?
- April 26, 2026, 5–0 loss to Stanford (176 days ago)
- When did California last lose on the road?
- May 1, 2026, 14–6 loss to Pittsburgh (171 days ago)
- When was California last shut out?
- April 26, 2026, 5–0 loss to Stanford (176 days ago)
- When did California last score 10 or more runs?
- May 2, 2026, 11–0 win over Pittsburgh (170 days ago)
- When did California last lose to Clemson?
- March 29, 2025, 14–4 loss to Clemson (569 days ago)
- When did California last lose to Duke?
- March 8, 2026, 7–2 loss to Duke (225 days ago)
- When did California last lose to Florida State?
- March 22, 2026, 9–1 loss to Florida State (211 days ago)
- When did California last lose to Georgia Tech?
- May 7, 2025, 8–0 loss to Georgia Tech (530 days ago)
- When did California last lose to Louisville?
- April 4, 2026, 12–2 loss to Louisville (198 days ago)
- When did California last lose to NC State?
- April 12, 2026, 10–9 loss to NC State (190 days ago)
- When did California last lose to North Carolina?
- March 15, 2026, 13–5 loss to North Carolina (218 days ago)
- When did California last lose to Notre Dame?
- March 29, 2026, 9–7 loss to Notre Dame (204 days ago)
- When did California last lose to Pittsburgh?
- May 1, 2026, 14–6 loss to Pittsburgh (171 days ago)
- When did California last lose to Stanford?
- April 26, 2026, 5–0 loss to Stanford (176 days ago)
- When did California last lose to Virginia?
- March 22, 2025, 6–5 loss to Virginia (576 days ago)
- When did California last lose to Virginia Tech?
- April 26, 2025, 9–0 loss to Virginia Tech (541 days ago)
Common questions
How many days since California softball last won?
As of October 19, 2026, it has been 169 days since California last won. California beat Pittsburgh 9–1 on May 3, 2026.
What is California's record this season?
California is 15–37, 5–20 in ACC play, and 13th in the ACC. Won 2 straight.
Has California won a game this season?
Yes. California has won 15 games this season and is 15–37.
What was the last game California played?
California beat Pittsburgh 9–1 on the road on May 3, 2026.
Did California win its last game?
Yes. California beat Pittsburgh 9–1 on the road on May 3, 2026.
What is California's record right now?
California is 15–37, 13th in the ACC.
What conference is California in?
California plays in the ACC, one of 15 teams.
Against the conference
Since 2017, California is 32–45 against the rest of the ACC as it stands today, across 77 meetings with 14 different opponents.
California's best record is against Boston College (3–0), and Clemson has given it the most trouble (0–3).
| Opponent | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford head to head | 10–17 | 37% |
| Florida State head to head | 0–6 | 0% |
| Georgia Tech head to head | 3–2 | 60% |
| North Carolina head to head | 3–2 | 60% |
| Notre Dame head to head | 2–2 | 50% |
| Louisville head to head | 2–2 | 50% |
| Virginia Tech head to head | 2–2 | 50% |
| Duke head to head | 1–3 | 25% |
| Boston College head to head | 3–0 | 100% |
| Syracuse head to head | 3–0 | 100% |
| Pittsburgh head to head | 2–1 | 67% |
| Virginia head to head | 1–2 | 33% |
| NC State head to head | 0–3 | 0% |
| Clemson head to head | 0–3 | 0% |
Drought history
Regular season results for California Golden Bears from 2017 through 2026, conference tournaments included, a combined record of 261–215–2.
- Longest losing streak since 2017: 12 straight games, from April 3, 2026 to May 1, 2026.
- Longest stretch between wins: 351 days, ending with a win over Saint Mary's on February 21, 2021.
- The current drought stands at 169 days, 182 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 15–37 |
| 2025 | 35–19 |
| 2024 | 36–17 |
| 2023 | 33–19–1 |
| 2022 | 28–27–1 |
| 2021 | 20–27 |
| 2020 | 12–9 |
| 2019 | 28–26 |
| 2018 | 33–19 |
| 2017 | 21–15 |
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Also in the ACC: Boston College, Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, NC State, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, Stanford, Syracuse, Virginia, Virginia Tech.