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Vulcans rally to edge Ashland; advance to 3rd round of NCAA D-II playoffs

CALIFORNIA -- Forget the rabbit's foot and horseshoes. California’s football team has all the good fortune a team needs right now without those good luck charms. Last week, a field goal with no time left on the clock knocked off East Stroudsburg in the first round of the NCAA Division ...

Vulcans’ Bassham has triumphed through tragedy

A college athletic team can be inspired by the play of a teammate, a special achievement or a great victory. The PennWest California football team has been uplifted by all of that. But it is a special 22-year-old teammate who inspires the Vulcans this Thanksgiving Day. While his play ...

Beitko boots game-winning FG in Vulcans’ playoff victory

CALIFORNIA -- In his boyhood home, the swing set in the backyard served as a makeshift goal post for Anthony Beitko. He would launch kick after kick over the swing set, saving the day for his fictitious team. On a cold, windy Saturday afternoon, Beitko finally got his chance to play the hero ...

Presidents, Vulcans back in NCAA football playoffs

Washington and Jefferson College and California (Pa.) have earned spots in the NCAA football playoffs. The Presidents and Vulcans are glad to be back. This will mark W&J’s first NCAA Division III postseason berth since 2018. California’s last time in the NCAA Division II ...

Kutztown downs Vulcans for PSAC championship

CALIFORNIA -- As far as championship games go, this was a stinker for California University's football team. The Vulcans played behind the sticks for most of Saturday's PSAC championship game, dropping a 21-14 decision to Kutztown. Both teams will find out their first-round opponents in the ...

Vulcans top Edinboro in regular-season finale

CALIFORNIA — It was the perfect warmup for next week's PSAC State Game. California played well in all facets of the game on its way to a 28-14 victory over Edinboro Saturday afternoon in the PSAC West finale for both teams. Cal will await the arrival of Kutztown next Saturday in the ...