Previous Soccer Coverage
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Cal Poly advances to face UCSB in Blue-Green Big West Women’s Soccer Championship match
Cal Poly advanced to the Big West Championship for the tenth time in team history…
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Live Updates
Cal Poly crowned Big West Champion!
3:12 p.m. Cal Poly wins their tenth Big West Championship in dramatic late goal 1-0 victory over UC Santa Barbara. The Mustangs end their season with a final record of 10-2-9.
With this win, they earn an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. The bracket for the tournament will be released on Nov. 10 at 1 p.m.
Halladay put the Mustangs on top!
3:10 p.m. Halladay shoots and scores in minute 88 to put Cal Poly into the lead in the Big West Championship. With this goal, Halladay extends her lead to nine as the Big West goal leader.
Running out of time!
3:08 p.m. The scoreline remains 0-0 with two minutes of regular playtime left. Cal Poly and Santa Barbara have a combined 16 shot attempts through 88 minutes of playtime, but no goals to show for them.
Santa Barbara coach receives yellow card.
2:47 p.m. A yellow card issued to UC Santa Barbara head coach serves as warning for the Gaucho’s bench. A second yellow card would result in the coach’s expulsion from the game.
Save by Porubski!
2:41 p.m. A yellow card on Brennan Cole generates a free kick for the Gauchos, but goalkeeper Shannon Porubski deflects the ball over the net to keep the game scoreless.
It’s a scorcher!
2:35 p.m. The Big West Championship halts for an official water break as temperature remains steady in the high 80’s.
Cal Poly misses early scoring opportunity.
2:21 p.m. Captain Jessie Halladay takes a shot, but misses high as ball hits the crossbar.
The second half starts!
2:17 p.m. The second half of the Big West Championship has officially begun.
Coming up short.
1:57 p.m. With one minute remaining in the first half, the game remains scoreless despite efforts from both sides. Santa Barbara is outshooting Cal Poly four shots to two through the first half.
High intensity and high heat.
1:34 p.m. Timeout taken for official water break as temperature reaches 88 degrees Fahrenheit in Northridge.
Shot and missed!
1:20 p.m. Sophia Minnite fires Cal Poly’s first shot of the match, but Santa Barbara’s goalkeeper records a save to keep the game scoreless.
Early moment scare
1:18 p.m. Santa Barbara attacks first with a wide shot that ricocheted off the left goal post.
It’s gametime!
1:09 p.m. Play is officially underway in the Big West final at 1:09 p.m. with UC Santa Barbara starting with first possession at kickoff.
Mustang News LIVE: Pre-game show ahead of Blue-Green rivalry game
With the Big West Championship featuring Cal Poly and Santa Barbara’s women’s soccer set to kickoff at 1 p.m., Mustang News is providing live coverage from Matador Field at Cal State Northridge.