Cal Poly Women’s Soccer struggled to score again, failing to find a goal in their 2-0 loss to UC Irvine on Friday. The Mustangs (3-8-2, 1-3 Big West) were shut out in their rematch against the 2023 Big West Women’s Soccer Champion Anteaters (4-4-3, 2-0-1 Big West). Cal Poly’s offense found many chances, outshooting UC […]
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Cal Poly Women’s Soccer scores five goals in Senior Day win over Nevada
Cal Poly Women’s Soccer snapped their four-game losing streak with a convincing 5-1 win over the University of Nevada on Senior Day on Saturday, Sept. 22 at Mustang Memorial Field. The Mustangs (2-6-2, 0-1 Big West) scored five second-half goals and totaled 14 more shots than the Wolf Pack (2-7) in a statement win to […]
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Despite two goals from Smith, Cal Poly Women’s Soccer falls to No. 12 Santa Clara
In their second matchup against a ranked team this season, Cal Poly Women’s Soccer couldn’t find victory despite sophomore forward Annika Smith‘s two-goal game against the No. 12 Santa Clara Broncos on Saturday at Buck Shaw Field. In their game last season, the Mustangs played the then-ranked No. 8 Santa Clara in an intense defensive […]
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Cal Poly Women’s Soccer secures first victory of 2024 in road win against Pacific
Cal Poly Women’s Soccer won their first game of the season in a 2-0 victory over the University of the Pacific Tigers. Throughout the season, the Mustangs (1-2-2) have struggled to finish offensively. Cal Poly has gone scoreless in their last three matchups and has scored only one goal overall, which came in its first […]
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Cal Poly Women’s Soccer plays to a draw in road matchup with Sacramento State
After a three-game homestand to start the year, Cal Poly Women’s Soccer began their first road trip with a scoreless draw against Sacramento State. The Mustangs (0-2-2) came in still searching for their first victory after an intense performance in a 1-0 loss to No. 3 UCLA, while the Hornets (1-1-2) were looking to ride […]
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‘The third time hurt the worst’: How past shortcomings fuel Cal Poly Women’s Soccer upcoming season
For the second time in three years, Cal Poly Women’s Soccer found themselves 90 minutes away from a Big West Tournament Championship in 2023. In their fourth matchup against UC Irvine in the Big West finale, Cal Poly fell short again. A 40th minute strike from the Anteaters ended the Mustangs’ chance at a Big […]
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Cal Poly Women’s suffers 1-0 loss to UC Irvine in Big West Championship
Cal Poly Women’s soccer couldn’t find the back of the net as the team fell 1-0 to the three-time reigning Big west champions on Sunday, Nov. 5.
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Cal Poly Women’s Soccer secures No. 1 seed in the Big West after 2-0 win over CSU Bakersfield
Cal Poly Women’s soccer secures the No. 1 seed in the Big West after overcoming CSU Bakersfield 2-0 on Thursday, Oct. 12.
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Cal Poly ties Long Beach State in scoreless defensive effort
Last season, Long Beach State ousted the Mustangs in the second round of the Big West playoffs. The 2022 Big West regular season champions Mustangs were unable to avenge their earlier-than-expected exit last season as the game ended in a scoreless draw with Long Beach State on Thursday, Oct. 5 in a 7 p.m. match […]
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Smith’s hat trick propels Cal Poly Women’s Soccer to 3-1 win over UC Riverside
Cal Poly Mustangs Freshman forward Annika Smith led the way with a hat trick as the Mustangs got their second conference win 3-1 against UC Riverside on Sunday, Oct. 1. This is the first hat trick for the program since September 19, 2014. This was the Mustangs’ (4-5-2 2-1-0 Big West) third conference game and […]
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Despite shots advantage, Cal Poly Women’s Soccer falls 2-1 to Cal State Fullerton
A last-minute score by junior midfielder Peja Balanon wasn’t enough for Cal Poly Women’s Soccer to come back against Cal State Fullerton, as the Mustang lost 2-1 on Thursday, Sept. 28 at Mustang Memorial Field. This game was the Mustangs’ (3-5-2, 1-1-0 Big West) first of a two-game homestand and their conference home opener. Mustangs […]