With the three-way tie, the Mustangs clinched the third-seed in the upcoming Big West Championships, and were unable to attain a bye. Cal Poly will have to play in the opening round of the postseason to advance further.
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Cal Poly Men’s Soccer prepares for the biggest college soccer event in the country
The Mustangs will defend their home field against the Gauchos this weekend, and just one point separates No. 4 Cal Poly and No. 3 UC Santa Barbara.
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Men’s Soccer draws No. 20 San Francisco in home opener
Cal Poly men’s soccer team extended their home undefeated streak to nine matches with a 0-0 draw against No. 20 ranked University of San Francisco, led by senior goalkeeper Nicky McCune and junior defender Parker Owens.
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How Big West Coach of the Year Oige Kennedy turned Cal Poly Men’s Soccer into regular season champions
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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McCune and Owens earn United Soccer Coaches first-team honors
For the first time in a decade, sophomore defender Parker Owens and junior goalkeeper Nicky McCune earned first-team All-Far West Region selections from United Soccer Coaches. McCune and Owens are the program’s only USC first-team selections since 2014 when midfielder Chase Minter earned the USC honors. The Mustangs’ best defensive season in program history, allowing […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Soccer falls to UC Davis on penalties in Big West Championships semifinals
After 110 minutes of open play and a scoreline tied at one apiece, UC Davis ended the Cal Poly Men’s Soccer’s season on Sunday at Mustang Memorial Field. It was the only loss the Green and Gold suffered at home all season. The back-and-forth affair ended 5-4 in favor of the fourth-seeded Aggies (9-5-6, 4-3-2 […]
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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 dominates Big West awards: four major honors in historic season for men’s soccer
In a historic season, Cal Poly Men’s Soccer secured four out of six individual awards in the Big West Conference, with young talent and one of the best defenses in the nation leading the way to the team’s first regular-season conference title in program history. Cal Poly’s dominant defense swept the awards, with junior goalkeeper […]
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Nicky McCune bided his time, now he’s the best goalkeeper in the Big West
Junior goalkeeper Nicky McCune is leading the Big West in almost every statistical category for his position in his first season as a starter at Cal Poly, but his journey to dominance has not been straightforward. McCune leads the Big West Conference in shutouts, gives up the eight-least goals in the nation, and ranks in […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Soccer draws with UC Riverside, remains unbeaten for ninth straight
A defensive battle between the Cal Poly Men’s Soccer team and the UC Riverside Highlanders at Mustang Memorial Field on Saturday, Oct. 12, resulted in a scoreless draw. The match, set to give the Mustangs a chance to take the lead atop the Big West standings, instead pushed Cal Poly into a three-way tie for […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Soccer extends unbeaten streak with win over Sacramento State
Following crucial halftime adjustments, a trio of sophomore second-half goals propelled Cal Poly Men’s Soccer to a 3-1 win over Sacramento State on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at Mustang Memorial Field. The Mustangs (5-3-4) secured their spot at the top of the Big West Conference with their dominant win over the Hornets (4-6-2). They are now […]