Coming into head coach Oige Kennedy’s second season, the Mustang’s momentum was set to drive them to success within and outside the conference, but injuries to all four leading goalscorers from the 2023 season could’ve derailed Cal Poly’s rise. The Big West stat sheets are highlighted by goal scorers in the double digits for programs […]
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How Cal Poly Men’s Soccer can continue to improve in year two of Oige Kennedy’s tenure
Backed by a cast of returning veterans and new additions to their roster, Cal Poly Men’s Soccer is seeking improvement from last year’s first round exit from the Big West Championship. The Mustangs finished the 2023 season with an overall record of 5-8-4, but a record of 3-3-3 in conference play scored the program a […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Soccer eliminated in opening round of Big West Championship
Cal Poly Men’s Soccer falls to UC Davis in opening round of the Big West Championship. The Mustangs came into the season picked to finish last in the conference but finished fifth overall in Oige Kennedy’s first season.
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Cal Poly advance to the Big West Tournament after 1-1 Draw at CSU Bakersfield
Cal Poly Men’s Soccer moves onto the Big West Championship following a 1-1 draw against CSU Bakersfield. The Mustangs were picked to finish last in the conference in the Big West preseason poll.
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“Our destiny is in our hands”: How Cal Poly Men’s Soccer reached the cusp of the Big West Tournament
The Mustangs weren’t supposed to be in this position. After being predicted to finish ninth out of 10 teams in the Big West, Cal Poly Men’s Soccer heads into their final conference matchup against CSU Bakersfield with their season on the line. If the Mustangs win or draw, they move on to the Big West […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Soccer drops second straight game to UC Irvine 2-0
Cal Poly Men’s Soccer gave up two goals in their loss to UC Irvine.
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Cal Poly Men’s Soccer gets first win in Big West play in 2-0 win over CSUN
In the waning minutes of Cal Poly Men’s Soccer 2-0 win over CSUN, Cal Poly play-by-play broadcaster Daniel Gilman uttered “The Oige Kennedy Era is upon us.” The Mustangs (3-5-2, 1-1-1 Big West) secured their first win in Big West play against the Matadors (2-6-4, 0-3 Big West), who committed 16 fouls and received two […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Soccer draws against UC Riverside
Cal Poly Men’s Soccer played to a draw against UC Riverside on Saturday, Sept. 30 at UC Riverside Soccer Stadium. The Mustangs (2-5-2, Big West 0-1-1) and Highlanders (0-7-3, Big West 0-1-1) both bounced back from a conference-opening loss to pick up their first point of the campaign. Cal Poly was stuck in their half […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Soccer secures second win in a row in 4-0 win over Gonzaga
Fresh off of a win versus Air Force, Cal Poly Men’s Soccer added another win to their record after defeating Gonzaga University 4-0 on Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 6 p.m. at Luger Field in Spokane, Washington. The Mustangs (2-3-1) were ready from the start as the team attempted two shots within the first three minutes […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Soccer clinches first win against Air Force Falcons
Cal Poly Men’s Soccer won their first game of the season 2-1 against the Air Force Academy Falcons on Sunday, Sept. 17 at Mustang Memorial Field The Mustangs (1-3-1) played after the conclusion of the women’s soccer match, who defeated the University of Pacific earlier that day. The Mustangs had the first score of the […]
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Men’s soccer looks to be ‘an exciting team to watch’ under new head coach
Cal Poly men’s soccer recently had the worst defensive season of the program’s history. In 2022, the Mustangs gave up 2.82 goals per game, which resulted in 48 goals against on the season. In his first head coaching gig at Division II college Fort Lewis in Colorado, new Mustangs head coach Olge Kennedy’s squad gave […]