Cal Poly Men’s Soccer upset No. 13 UC Santa Barbara, 2-0, in the highest-attended NCAA soccer match of the year on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Mustang Memorial Field. The Mustangs (3-3-3) shut out the Gauchos (6-2-1) in front of the largest crowd in the NCAA this year, claiming their first Blue-Green rivalry victory since 2018. […]
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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 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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Cal Poly Women’s Soccer drops fourth straight match to Blue-Green rival UC Santa Barbara
Cal Poly Women’s Soccer struggled to find their footing in a rainy 1-0 loss to Blue-Green rival UC Santa Barbara at Mustang Memorial Field. The Mustangs (1-6-2, 0-1 Big West) could not capitalize offensively despite controlling possession for most of the game and leading the Gauchos (3-3-4, 1-0 Big West) in total shots, 10 to […]
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Cal Poly Football earns first win of 2024 season over Western Oregon
Cal Poly Football earned their first win of the 2024 season after handling Division-II Western Oregon at home by a score of 31-14 on Saturday, Sept. 14 at Mustang Memorial Field. The Mustang (1-2) offense found a more consistent rhythm in the second half, while their defense held the Wolves (0-2) to just 14 points. […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Soccer shuts out Gonzaga for second straight win
Cal Poly Men’s Soccer wrapped up their first homestand of the regular season handing Gonzaga their first loss of the season, besting them 3-0 on Sunday. The Mustangs (2-3-1) proved to be too much of an offensive threat for the Bulldogs (5-1-0), firing seven shots in the first half. Gonzaga had plenty of scoring opportunities […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Soccer takes down San Jose State 1-0 for first win of 2024
Stifling defense and a key goal from sophomore midfielder Diego Guerra saw Cal Poly Men’s Soccer outplay San Jose State for their first win of the season. The Mustangs (1-3-1) created plenty of chances and stayed competitive in their matches before Thursday’s match against the Spartans (1-2-1), which saw the teams evenly matched. The Mustangs […]
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Cal Poly Women’s Soccer late comeback bid falls short to LMU
Despite a late comeback attempt, Cal Poly women’s soccer fell to the Loyola Marymount University Lions 2-1. The Mustangs’ (1-3-2) defense has been their strength this season. They have kept back-to-back clean sheets in their previous two games and only conceded three goals before their match against the Lions (3-2-0). However, in a game that […]
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Cal Poly Partners Plaza to open for football season, featuring enhanced fan experience, new dining areas and VIP terrace
The Cal Poly Partners Plaza, a 14,200-square-foot addition north of Spanos Stadium, will open for Cal Poly’s first home football game of the season against the Western Oregon Wolves on Sept. 14, Aaron Lambert, Communications Specialist for Cal Poly Partners, said.
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Cal Poly Women’s Soccer draws with Portland to open 2024 season
Alex Crozier’s final season as the head coach of Cal Poly Women’s Soccer started off with a 1-1 draw against the University of Portland Pilots. The Pilots (0-0-1) took their first visit to Mustang Memorial Field after hosting their four previous matches against the Mustangs (0-0-1). It was a physical affair throughout the night with […]
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How Mustang Memorial Field is maintained for Cal Poly sports
Hours or even days before game time, Lead Groundsworker Miguel Torres –along with his staff – readies the field for all events, whether it be football, soccer or even graduation.