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Cal (19-2 in Pac 12 play) hosts Arizona State (17-2, with two games lost to rain-outs) in a three-game series beginning today for the conference title.

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AnnArbor.com reports on Michigan's pursuit of a fifth straight Big 10 title this weekend. The following paragraphs from the article provide a concise summary of the Wolverines' season thus far:

Michigan is 15-5 in conference play, the most Big Ten losses it's had since 2003.

As one of the coach Carol Hutchins' younger teams, this year’s Wolverines have seen some ups-and-downs during the season. After winning nine of its first 10 games, the team currently sits at 36-15 on the year.

With only four seniors and four juniors on the roster, [senior Bree] Evans is still confident the leadership will help with any pressure the underclassmen could be feeling.

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