After nearly two years without a Cal Maritime home event, Keelhauler teams return to action with four programs competing on campus during Keelhauler Family Orientation weekend and the days just prior. Men's and women's soccer host their first home matches Thursday and Saturday at Bodnar Field, while the men's water polo team hosts its Keelhauler Classic on Saturday and Sunday. Men's rugby gets the season started on Saturday evening at Bodnar. Learn more about each program below.
Women's Soccer
Thursday's 5 p.m. season opener will mark the first time Cal Maritime competes in
an official contest since November 19, 2019 — a 687-day hiatus that will end against
Mills College. The Keelhaulers' three-game homestand continues on Saturday when they
face Marymount California at 1:30 p.m.
Men's Soccer
The Mike Carvalho era will begin on Thursday when Cal Maritime hosts Providence Christian
in its season opener at Bodnar Field. Kickoff is slated for 7:30 p.m. The opening
weekend of home action will conclude Saturday morning when the Keelhaulers square
off against Marymount California at 11 a.m.
Men's Rugby
For the first time in program history, Cal Maritime's 15s squad will compete under
a traditional schedule with league games taking place throughout the fall, as is the
case with a majority of college teams across the country. The 2021 slate will commence
on Saturday at Bodnar Field with a contest against Berkeley Men's RFC at 4:30 p.m.
Men's Water Polo
The 2021 season will start at home with four games slated throughout the weekend during
the Keelhauler Classic — a tournament that will take place on Saturday and Sunday
at the PEAC's main pool. Following a 9 a.m. match vs. Cal and a 1:20 p.m. battle against
UC Merced on Saturday, Cal Maritime's schedule will continue the following day when
the Keelhaulers face UC Santa Cruz (1:20 p.m.) and Chico State (4:50 p.m.)
ABOUT CAL MARITIME
Established in 1929, California State University Maritime Academy is the only degree-granting
maritime academy on the West Coast. Located in Vallejo, California, the campus offers
undergraduate degrees that prepare students for careers in engineering, transportation,
international relations, business, and global logistics. Cal Maritime also offers
a master’s degree in Transportation and Engineering Management, as well as a number
of extended learning programs and courses.