The second Blue-Green rivalry game of the year ended in a scoreless draw, the result pushing Cal Poly Men’s Soccer into a tie for first place in the Big West Conference. The Mustangs secured their sixth shutout of the season at Harder Stadium in Santa Barbara, adding to a dominant run of only two goals […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Soccer takes down No. 13 UC Santa Barbara for first time since 2018
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 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 Men’s Soccer narrowly falls to Oral Roberts
Despite the Mustangs’ offensive onslaught, Cal Poly failed to score against Oral Roberts, resulting in a 1-0 loss on Thursday. The Mustangs (0-2-1) remain scoreless through their opening three games, but offensive pressure has not been an issue for Cal Poly, who have consistently found themselves a foothold in the opposition’s half. Following their form […]
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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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“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 defeats Big West No.1 seed CSU Fullerton 5-0 and keeps playoff hopes alive
The Mustangs scored the most goals in a game since 2013 and set themselves up for a Big West finale match against CSU Bakersfield where the winner will go to the tournament.
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Cal Poly Men’s Soccer musters up draw at Sacramento State
Cal Poly (4-5-3, 2-1-2 Big West) came into Wednesday tied for second place in Big West conference play riding a two-game win streak. However, the Mustangs were unable to continue their streak, coming to a draw with Sacramento State (3-7-4, 0-1-4) on Wednesday, Oct. 11 The Mustangs had double the shot attempts in the first […]
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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 […]