Camille Lafaix has been surrounded by soccer for as long as she can remember, which dates back to her family’s roots in France. “Honestly I think the moment I was born I was already in such a family and a culture and community that loved soccer,” Lafaix said. “My entire family is from France. I […]
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Women’s soccer begins new season ‘even hungrier’ for championship
After sharing the regular season Big West Conference title and losing in the Big West tournament title match last season, the Mustang women’s soccer team is poised for a defining year. “Just saying ‘a goal away’ is just a slap in the face,” senior midfielder Camille Lafaix said. “It reminds me of how angry and […]
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“I have been waiting for this team for almost 30 years:” Women’s soccer reflects on historic 2021 season
At the end of October, Cal Poly women’s soccer team completed a historic 2020-2021 season by splitting the Big West Conference regular season title with UC Irvine for the first time since 2013. After being selected to finish seventh in the Big West Conference preseason coaches’ poll back in August, the Mustangs exceeded the expectations […]
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Sophomore Standouts: Trucco and Lafaix lead first-place Mustangs
With just three games to go in the season, Cal Poly women’s soccer team is currently in sole possession of first place in the Big West Conference thanks to standout seasons from sophomore forward Nikki Trucco and sophomore midfielder Camille Lafaix. “I think we are both so competitive that we just want to win,” Trucco […]
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Fall sports are back in action
After a year and a half of uncertainty, guidelines, restrictions, and shutdowns, Cal Poly fall sports are back. The football, volleyball and men and women’s soccer teams are ready to get back into action for the Mustangs, just in time for the 2021-22 school year. Football In the spring, the Cal Poly football team decided […]
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Women’s Soccer postseason hopes fading after loss to Cal State Fullerton
A single goal was the deciding factor in Cal Poly Women’s Soccer’s 1-0 loss to Cal State Fullerton on Sunday, Oct. 27 inside Alex G. Spanos Stadium. Despite starting strong and recording eight total shots throughout the game, the Mustangs were unable to capitalize on their chances. “It was a game of finishing chances,” head […]
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Women’s Soccer ties UC Santa Barbara 2-2 in dramatic rivalry matchup
Cal Poly Women’s Soccer took the lead twice in a tight matchup against UC Santa Barbara on Sunday, Oct. 20, but failed to secure a victory on the road as the match ended in a 2-2 tie. The Blue-Green Rivalry matchup included four goals, a penalty-kick and two overtime periods inside Harder Stadium. The Mustangs […]
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Women’s Soccer forces a draw to end the season
Cal Poly Women’s Soccer ended their season with a 1-1 draw against Blue-Green rival UC Santa Barbara inside Alex G. Spanos Stadium on Oct. 28.
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Women’s Soccer splits weekend matches for second win of the season
Cal Poly Women’s Soccer wrapped up week four of conference play with a 4-0 defeat to Hawai’i inside Alex G. Spanos Stadium on Oct. 19, followed by a 2-1 victory at Cal State Fullerton on Oct. 21. Cal Poly (2-12-4, 2-4-1 Big West) now sits in seventh place in the Big West Conference and trails […]
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18 Cal Poly student athletes honored on Big West Fall All-Academic team
To qualify, students have to maintain a 3.0 GPA and compete in at least half their team’s events.
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Poly Playbook: October 2, 2017
Poly Playbook anchor Isel Longoria has all the updates you need this week for Cal Poly athletics.
