California volleyball is set to begin its inaugural Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) play, facing No. 5 Louisville and Notre Dame this week, after splitting last week's home series. The Golden Bears, currently 8-4, will confront top-10 teams for the second time this season, with Louisville featuring standout players like libero Elena Scott and outside hitter Anna DeBeer. In men's basketball, Cal announced its first ACC game against rival Stanford on December 7, with the Golden Bears looking to bounce back from last season's struggles under new head coach Mark Madsen. Andrej Stojakovic, a transfer from Stanford, will be facing his former team in this matchup. Meanwhile, Stanford soccer, ranked No. 6 nationally, is enjoying an impressive start to its season with a strong defensive record and an unbeaten streak in season openers. As the ACC schedules are released, Cal fans are encouraged to purchase tickets for upcoming games.