There are two signs hanging in the Cal Poly Men’s Soccer locker room inside Spanos Stadium. One reads “intensity,” and the other, “hard work.” The Mustangs lived by those words in 2024 and an all-in approach to the game of soccer that left no other option but success. These principles are head coach Oige Kennedy’s […]
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How Cal Poly Men’s Soccer’s redefined offense led them to a Big West Conference title
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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Cal Poly Men’s Soccer extends unbeaten streak with win over UC Davis
Cal Poly Men’s Soccer extended their unbeaten streak to six straight games with their 1-0 win over UC Davis at Aggie Soccer Field on Wednesday. The Mustangs (4-3-3, 1-0) earned their first Big West Conference win of the season after defeating the Aggies (4-3-3, 0-1) to win their first Big West Conference opener since 2017. […]
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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 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 falls 5-3 to Oral Roberts in high-scoring affair
It was the perfect start to new head coach Olge Kennedy’s tenure with the Mustangs. Not even a full minute in and junior midfielder Nate Colley was standing over the penalty spot. Colley, the captain for the Mustangs, converted on the penalty kick and Cal Poly was off to the races with a 1-0 lead […]
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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 […]