Cal Poly men’s soccer fell 5-0 to Dayton in their season opener on Thursday, Aug. 25 in the Wolstein Classic at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium in Columbus. The Mustangs (0-1) were dominated by the Flyers (1-0) on the offensive side of the ball, as they were outshot 26-7. Dayton struck first in the 20th minute […]
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Cal Poly soccer players react to Spanos Stadium’s turf renovation
In December, Cal Poly Athletics announced that Alex G. Spanos Stadium would be switching playing surfaces, from natural grass to FieldTurf, a decision that is not popular among some players. The $3.2 million project began in November and is set to be completed before the June Spring Commencement Ceremony. Women’s soccer sophomore midfielder Camille Lafaix […]
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Mustang Versus: Mustang News Challenges Cal Poly Men’s Soccer
This year, Cal Poly Men’s Soccer finished third place in the Big West Conference standings –– but how does this ranking compare? To put it to the the test, Mustang News Sports Reporter Rafael Medina challenged the Men’s soccer team to a battle of skills… Find out how he did in this special edition of […]
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Men’s soccer ends season with loss in quarterfinals of Big West Tournament against UC Riverside, 1-0
No. 3 seed Cal Poly men’s soccer fell by a score of 1-0 and were eliminated by No. 6 seed UC Riverside in the opening round of the Big West Tournament on Wednesday, Nov. 3 inside Alex G. Spanos Stadium. “I can’t tell you how proud I am of these guys who were really unfortunate […]
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Men’s soccer secures No. 3 seed in Big West Tournament after 2-0 victory over CSU Bakersfield
Cal Poly men’s soccer closed out Big West regular season play with a 2-0 victory over CSU Bakersfield on Saturday, Oct. 30 inside CSUB Main Soccer Field. The win secured the No. 3 seed in the Big West Conference Tournament for the Mustangs (7-5-4, 5-1-3 Big West). Meanwhile, the Roadrunners (6-9-1, 5-4-0 Big West) will […]
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How Emmanuel Perez runs his own business as a Cal Poly student-athlete
It all started with a personal interest in the stock market and wanting to make some extra cash on the side by reselling items in high demand –– such as sneakers and PlayStation 5’s –– for up to triple the amount of what they were purchased for at retail price. Then, during what was supposed […]
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Men’s soccer head coach Steve Sampson to retire after 2021 season
Cal Poly men’s soccer head coach Steve Sampson announced Tuesday morning that he will be retiring following the end of the 2021 season. Sampson, who is in his seventh year with the Mustangs, cited his health and well-being as the reason for his retirement. “This announcement comes as a result of extensive conversations with my […]
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Men’s soccer clinches top-four finish with 3-2 victory over UC Davis
Cal Poly men’s soccer made a 3-2 second-half comeback against UC Davis to lock up a top-4 spot in the Big West Conference standings on Sunday, Oct. 24 in the final home game of the regular season inside Alex G. Spanos Stadium. “It was a game of two distinct halves,” head coach Steve Sampson said. […]
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Men’s soccer’s defensive battle with UC Riverside ends in 1-1 draw
Cal Poly’s men’s soccer ended a hard-fought matchup with a 1-1 overtime draw against UC Riverside on Wednesday, Oct. 20. The Mustangs (5-5-4, 3-1-3 Big West) now sit in third place in the Big West, while the draw placed the Highlanders (8-5-2, 3-2-2 Big West) in fifth place. Riverside wasted no time getting on the […]
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Blue-Green rivalry game ends in 0-0 draw
This year’s installment of the Blue-Green men’s soccer matchup went to double overtime and ended in a 0-0 draw on Saturday Oct. 16 inside Alex G. Spanos Stadium. The draw allowed both squads to maintain their places atop the Big West standings, as UCSB (8-3-4, 4-0-2 Big West) sits in first place with 14 points […]
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Blue/Green Rivalry: More than Just a Game
Cal Poly men’s soccer takes on UC Santa Barbara in their home half of the blue/green rivalry on Saturday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. inside Alex G. Spanos Stadium. The highly anticipated rivalry game is the pinnacle match for collegiate men’s soccer and one that holds more significance this year than years past. “I think […]