A yellow card was handed out to Cal Poly forward Colin Pearce after he attempted a slide tackle. Less than a minute later, former Cal Poly player and current UCSB forward Ocean Salari was booked after an altercation following a foul committed on defender Parker Owens in the 34th minute.
Tensions rise in Blue-Green game
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Pair of yellow cards at 15:34
A pair of yellow cards are handed out to UCSB midfielder Manu Duah and to the Gaucho bench following Duah’s attempt to tackle forward Oren Stuppel.
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Nate Colley penalty gives Cal Poly 1-0 lead
UCSB Midfielder Eddie Villeda commits a foul in the penalty area at 11:10. Midfielder Nathan Colley steps up for the penalty shot, which is saved by goalkeeper David Mitzner. Colley follows the rebound with an emphatic header. The Mustangs lead 1-0.
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First tortilla hits the field
The first tortilla was launched from the stands following a breakaway from Mikkel Goeling of UCSB at 8:40 in the first half.
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Cal Poly Men’s Soccer takes on nationally ranked UC Santa Barbara on Saturday
The Mustangs will play No. 13-ranked UC Santa Barbara on Saturday. The game starts at 3 p.m. at Mustang Memorial Field. Cal Poly is coming off two ties against Utah Valley and Utah Tech and have a 2-3-3 record. The Gauchos are 6-1-1. The Mustangs have dropped the last nine matchups against the Gauchos.
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The history behind the Blue-Green game
What is the history behind arguably the biggest rivalry in college men’s soccer? The rivalry dates back multiple seasons, but the two programs were on different paths in the mid 2000s. To learn more, visit this story by Mustang News reporter Matthew Muren.
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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 Basketball releases 2024-2025 season schedule
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball released their 2024-25 schedule on Friday, Sept. 27 featuring 14 home games and 18 away games. The schedule is highlighted by 15 teams that won 20 or more games last season and four that won their conference championships last season. Saint Mary’s, Grambling State and Long Beach State all made the […]
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Cal Poly Women’s Basketball announces 2024-25 season schedule
The Cal Poly Women’s Basketball released their official schedule for the upcoming 2024-25 season on Thursday, Sept. 26. The schedule includes a challenging non-conference slate and 14 home games. After exceeding expectations in the 2023-24 season, leading to a third-place Big West finish and a 17-14 record, the Mustangs will look to continue to compete […]
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Cal Poly Track and Field Athlete Shelby Daniele Dies
Former Cal Poly track and field standout Shelby Daniele died, according to Cal Poly Athletics. No cause of death was provided. Daniele earned her bachelor’s degree in agriculture in the spring of 2023 and continued her pursuit of education at Cal Poly, where she earned her master’s in agriculture in spring 2024. A five-year athlete […]