Coming into head coach Oige Kennedy’s second season, the Mustang’s momentum was set to drive them to success within and outside the conference, but injuries to all four leading goalscorers from the 2023 season could’ve derailed Cal Poly’s rise. The Big West stat sheets are highlighted by goal scorers in the double digits for programs […]
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Matthew Muren is news reporter and journalism major. He loved writing, and found that journalism was a way to continue writing, but make sure that he could continue to pursue new and interesting topics through the stories he writes. He says MMG specifically was an amazing way to get more involved in Cal Poly's community, and for him, it's acted as such a great space to work out how a job in journalism might look in his future. He is on the Debate Team and does a lot of research and prep for tournaments both within and outside of the state. He also plays tennis and is interested in almost every sport there is. If he's not watching a Warriors game, he's probably be on a couch reading.
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Cal Poly dominates Big West awards: four major honors in historic season for men’s soccer
In a historic season, Cal Poly Men’s Soccer secured four out of six individual awards in the Big West Conference, with young talent and one of the best defenses in the nation leading the way to the team’s first regular-season conference title in program history. Cal Poly’s dominant defense swept the awards, with junior goalkeeper […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Soccer defeats Cal State Bakersfield, win first Big West title in program history
After second-place conference finishes in 2008, 2009, 2012 and 2015, Cal Poly Men’s Soccer’s 1-0 victory against Cal State Bakersfield secured their first-ever Big West regular season title on Saturday, Nov. 2 at Mustang Memorial Field. The Mustangs (7-4-7, 4-1-4 Big West) came into the match tied for third in the conference, racing a second-place […]
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Nicky McCune bided his time, now he’s the best goalkeeper in the Big West
Junior goalkeeper Nicky McCune is leading the Big West in almost every statistical category for his position in his first season as a starter at Cal Poly, but his journey to dominance has not been straightforward. McCune leads the Big West Conference in shutouts, gives up the eight-least goals in the nation, and ranks in […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Soccer unbeaten streak snapped with loss to UC San Diego
Cal Poly Men’s Soccer suffered a 1-0 loss, their first in nine games, to UC San Diego at Triton Soccer Stadium on Wednesday. The Mustangs (5-4-5, 2-1-2 Big West) outshot the Tritons (4-6-4, 3-2 Big West) 12-11 during the match, but with only two attempts on target, they remained scoreless for the second game straight. […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Soccer extends unbeaten streak with win over Sacramento State
Following crucial halftime adjustments, a trio of sophomore second-half goals propelled Cal Poly Men’s Soccer to a 3-1 win over Sacramento State on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at Mustang Memorial Field. The Mustangs (5-3-4) secured their spot at the top of the Big West Conference with their dominant win over the Hornets (4-6-2). They are now […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Soccer finishes second installment of Blue-Green rivalry with draw
The second Blue-Green rivalry game of the year ended in a scoreless draw, the result pushing Cal Poly Men’s Soccer into a tie for first place in the Big West Conference. The Mustangs secured their sixth shutout of the season at Harder Stadium in Santa Barbara, adding to a dominant run of only two goals […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Soccer extends unbeaten streak with win over UC Davis
Cal Poly Men’s Soccer extended their unbeaten streak to six straight games with their 1-0 win over UC Davis at Aggie Soccer Field on Wednesday. The Mustangs (4-3-3, 1-0) earned their first Big West Conference win of the season after defeating the Aggies (4-3-3, 0-1) to win their first Big West Conference opener since 2017. […]
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‘As a player, this is our National Championship’: A deep dive into the biggest rivalry in college soccer
Under the bright Saturday night lights in October of 2015, with the cheers of 11,075 fans echoing around Mustang Memorial Field, Kody Wasaka takes the field for the most anticipated sporting event on the Central Coast. A tense atmosphere and electric energy hangs over the stadium, a feeling Wasaka always remembered in the build-ups to […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Soccer continues unbeaten streak with draw against Utah Tech
An early goal by freshman midfielder Quinn Mahoney led Cal Poly to a 1-1 draw against Utah Tech at Greater Zion Stadium on Monday. After a draw and three losses to open the season, the Mustangs (2-3-3) have rallied in the past four games, which continued in the program’s first-ever meeting against the Trailblazers (1-4-2). […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Soccer takes down San Jose State 1-0 for first win of 2024
Stifling defense and a key goal from sophomore midfielder Diego Guerra saw Cal Poly Men’s Soccer outplay San Jose State for their first win of the season. The Mustangs (1-3-1) created plenty of chances and stayed competitive in their matches before Thursday’s match against the Spartans (1-2-1), which saw the teams evenly matched. The Mustangs […]