14th-ranked Vulcans hold off No. 12 Charleston
Cal (Pa.), NCAA, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
September 5, 2025
California (Pa.) used strong defense to hold the Golden Eagles out of the end zone in critical moments. Last fall, the mantra for the California University of Pennsylvania football team was to play 60...
Charleroi’s King among Vulcans’ football captains
Cal (Pa.), Sports
September 4, 2025
The junior left tackle started all 13 games for California last season. For the MVI Local product Jacob King will help lead the California (Pa.) football team this fall after being named one of four c...
Cal selected third in West behind SRU, IUP
Cal (Pa.), NCAA, News, ...
August 21, 2025
For MVI Sports Fresh off a run to the 2024 NCAA Super Region One Championship, the California University of Pennsylvania football team will open the new season projected third in the Pennsylvania Stat...
Vulcans didn’t have to look far to find new baseball coach
Cal (Pa.), NCAA, Sports
June 11, 2025
By the Mon Valley Independent After nearly a decade of dedicated service and development within the California University of Pennsylvania baseball program, Joey Noro has officially been named head coa...
Cal (Pa.), NCAA, Sports
March 10, 2025
For the MVI SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. – The California (Pa.) men’s basketball team’s quest for a PSAC Tournament championship came to a sudden halt on Saturday, with an 84-74 loss to host Shepherd in the s...
Vulcans move on in PSAC tourney
Cal (Pa.), NCAA, Sports
By ANDREW WHITE, MVI Sports 
March 6, 2025
Jordyn Buchanan scored a game-high 27 points and added 10 rebounds to lead Cal to the PSAC semifinals. California (PA) opened its PSAC Tournament run with a convincing 87-75 victory over visiting Seto...
Vulcans fall to IUP in PSAC’s opening round
Cal (Pa.), NCAA, Sports
March 4, 2025
For the Mon Valley Independent In a thrilling showdown between rivals, the IUP women’s basketball team edged California (Pa.), 58-57, in a nail-biting PSAC playoff contest. The game was redemption for...
Vulcans use big plays to upset Slippery Rock
Cal (Pa.), Sports
By ANDREW WHITE, MVI Sports 
October 21, 2024
California improved to 6-1, and the Rock suffered its first defeat of the season. The California (Pa.) football team gave fans and alumni plenty to cheer about on homecoming Saturday at Adamson Stadiu...
Boyd’s late TD gives Vulcans a win over Griffins
Cal (Pa.), Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
October 14, 2024
McKeesport native Bobby Boyd Jr. ran for a pair of TDs in California’s win at Seton Hill. Every time the California University football team venture to Seton Hill University’s Offutt Stadium, it’s a b...
Martin’s late TD catch caps rally as Vulcans top Clarion
Cal (Pa.), Sports
WEEKEND ROUNDUP
By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
October 7, 2024
Omari Hopkins also had a touchdown grab as California scored twice in the final 4:07. Trailing 27-17 with 6:50 left to play, the California (Pa.) football team rallied to score with 56 seconds left an...
Black throws 4 TDs in Vulcans’ win
Cal (Pa.), Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
September 30, 2024
Cal (Pa.) defense forces four turnovers and scores in impressive 49-7 win over Gannon. California (Pa.) head football coach Gary Dunn admitted he hasn’t been too happy the past couple of weeks with hi...
Vulcans claim first victory
Cal (Pa.), NCAA, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
September 16, 2024
Davis Black ran for three touchdowns and threw for another in a 38-28 win at West Chester. The California (Pa.) football team picked up its first win of the season Saturday with a 38-28 victory at Wes...
Cal (Pa.), Sports
Curtis, California (Pa.) win titles in Maryland
September 16, 2024
The Vulcans (2-0-1) scored three goals in a match for the first time in nearly two years as they cruised to a win over Edinboro Saturday. Veronica Warunek scored on an assist from Lorina Romeis in the...
Remembering Valley training camps
Cal (Pa.), Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JIM BUSCH For MVI Sports 
July 23, 2024
This week, the Pittsburgh Steelers will hold their annual training camp at St. Vincent College in Latrobe as they have since 1967. Players will report Wednesday. A pilgrimage to St. Vincent to watch t...
Hampton’s Ballintine looking to hit target at Cal
Cal (Pa.), Local Sports, Sports
By By JOHN GRUPP Trib Total Media 
July 8, 2024
With no long snapper on the roster, the incoming freshman is expected to start for Vulcans. Hampton’s Braeden Ballintine was about 10 years old when his dad challenged him to try something with a foot...
Cal finishes ninth in Dixon Trophy standings
Cal (Pa.), Sports
May 22, 2024
For the Mon Valley Independent California (Pa.) placed ninth in the final 2023-24 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Dixon Trophy standings, announced by the league office Wednesday. The Di...
Jackson signs deal to fulfill his dream
Cal (Pa.), Local/Youth, NFL
By Mon Valley Independent 
May 4, 2024
By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com Since JaQuae Jackson was a little boy tossing the football around, he had a dream of playing in the National Football League.   On April 27, his dream come true wi...