After securing the No. 1 seed in the Big West tournament, Cal Poly women’s soccer fell to Long Beach State 1-0 in the semifinal match at Mustang Memorial Field Presented by Dignity Health on Thursday, Nov. 3. The loss marks the end of the season for the Mustangs (9-7-3, 6-1-3 Big West) while the Beach […]
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Women’s soccer crowned Big West regular season champions, clinch No. 1 seed for conference tournament
Cal Poly women’s soccer clinched the Big West regular season championship with a shutout win over UC San Diego 1-0 on Thursday, Oct. 27 at Triton Soccer Stadium. The Mustangs (9-6-3, 6-1-3 Big West) are outright champions this season for the first time since 2013 after sharing the title with UC Irvine last season. Meanwhile, […]
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What to watch for on the final day of the Big West women’s soccer regular season
The women’s side of the Big West soccer season will come down to the wire. With Sunday’s results in the book, every team with one game left to play will kick off concurrently on Thursday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. As the results stand, Cal Poly and Long Beach State sit atop the conference with […]
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Women’s soccer moves into first-place tie with 2-0 win over UC Irvine
Cal Poly women’s soccer won a physical match with UC Irvine by a score of 2-0 on Sunday, Oct. 23 at Alex G. Spanos Stadium. The Mustangs (8-6-3, 5-1-3) outshot the Anteaters (6-5-6, 2-2-5) 15-4, and controlled possession for 60% of the match. UC Irvine opened the game aggressively and physically, too aggressive in the […]
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Women’s soccer secures 1-1 draw with Long Beach State in battle of top Big West teams
Cal Poly women’s soccer ended a tough matchup with Long Beach State with a 1-1 draw on Thursday, Oct. 20 at Alex G. Spanos Stadium. The Mustangs (7-6-3, 4-1-3 Big West) now sit in sole possession of second place in the conference after CSU Fullerton lost on Thursday, while the Beach (6-4-6, 5-0-3 Big West) […]
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A look inside Camille Lafaix’s dream to play professional soccer
Camille Lafaix has been surrounded by soccer for as long as she can remember, which dates back to her family’s roots in France. “Honestly I think the moment I was born I was already in such a family and a culture and community that loved soccer,” Lafaix said. “My entire family is from France. I […]
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Women’s soccer’s defense shines in 0-0 draw with CSU Fullerton
Cal Poly women’s soccer notched a 0-0 draw with Cal State Fullerton on Sunday, Oct. 16 at Titan Stadium. The Mustangs (7-6-2, 4-1-2 Big West) and the Titans (7-4-5, 4-1-2 Big West) are now locked in a tie for second place in the Big West. Though scoring chances were a rarity, Cal Poly was able […]
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Women’s soccer wins third straight with 1-0 victory over UC Riverside
Cal Poly women’s soccer took down UC Riverside by a score of 1-0 on Thursday, Oct. 13 at UCR Soccer Stadium. The Mustangs (7-6-1, 4-1-1 Big West) picked up their third straight conference win and moved into a share of second place in the Big West with the win over the Highlanders (2-5-7, 0-3-3 Big […]
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‘Ready to start the next chapter’: Nikki Trucco reflects on Cal Poly soccer career cut short
On Sunday, Aug. 28, Cal Poly women’s soccer faced off against Sacramento State. The Mustangs came out on top 1-0, despite star forward Nikki Trucco surprisingly playing just 28 minutes before exiting. After leaving that game early, she made the decision to leave the team. “It’s just weird… I’ve played soccer my entire life, [and […]
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Women’s soccer comes out on top in hard-fought matchup with UC Davis, 2-0
Cal Poly women’s soccer defeated UC Davis by a score of 2-0 on Thursday, Oct. 6 inside Alex G Spanos Stadium. The Mustangs (6-6-1, 3-1-1) controlled possession throughout the game and tripled the shot output of the Aggies (4-5-4, 1-2-2). The scoring opened up in the 21st minute when senior midfielder Monserrat Hernandez Marquez had […]
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Women’s soccer uses late goals to secure 3-0 win over CSU Northridge
Cal Poly women’s soccer outshot Cal State Northridge 19-2 on their way to a 3-0 victory on Sunday, Oct. 2 at Matador Soccer Field. The Mustangs (5-6-1, 2-1-1), despite controlling the possession battle, didn’t score until late in the game against the Matadors (2-11-1, 0-4-1). Senior midfielder Camille Lafaix scored the first goal for the […]