Two first half goals by Utah downed the Mustangs

Two first half goals by Utah downed the Mustangs 2-0 as Utes outshot the Mustangs 21-5 and dropped the Mustangs to 0-2 for the season while Utah improved to 4-0.Utah got on the board in the 25th minute of play as Jen Christoffers collected a failed clearance attempt at the top of the penalty box by the Mustang defense and dribbled in, untouched, past the keeper from just a few yards out giving Utah a 1-0 lead.Just over five minutes later, sophomore forward Erin Dalley gave the Utes a 2-0 lead as she scored her first goal of the season. The Cal Poly goalkeeper, Brooke Gauvin, cleared the ball, but it fell right to a wide open Dalley about 25 yards out. She settled the ball, took a touch and drilled a shot into the upper right corner. No Mustang had more then one shot with only three shots on goal. Utah fired off 21 shots, nine on goal with Gauvin recording seven saves. Cal Poly was outshot 13-2 in the first period and 8-3 in the final half. Cal Poly returns to action on Friday, Sept. 4 at 7 pm when the team hosts Seattle at Alex G. Spanos Stadium.

No. 4 Stanford Outlasts Cal Poly, 2-1. 2 by Kelley O'Hara lead Cardinal to a 2-1 win over the Cal Poly women's soccer team http://gopoly.com
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The No. 23 Cal Poly men's soccer team fell in a Wednesday exhibition to San Diego State, 1-0. www.gopoly.com

SOCCERFEST 2009

SPECIAL OLYMPICS and CENTRAL COAST CONDORS presents:
SOCCERFEST 2009

6 v 6 Charity Soccer Festival

September 4 & 5, 2009

WHO:Soccer Enthusiasts!
WHAT:Tournament – Small-sided soccer friendlies
6v6 youth and adult open
7v7 adult coed
Special Olympian athletes and partners
DIVISIONS:
Boys and girls: U8, U10, U12, U14, and U16
Men’s Open, women’s Open, and adult coed (3 female minimum)
12 player max per team – 3 game minimum
WHEN:Friday, September 4, 2009 & Saturday, September 5, 2009
WHERE: Soto Sports Complex1275 Ash Street Arroyo Grande 93420
WHY:To come together, celebrate the kickoff to a new soccer season and help some great athletes!
COST:Before August 28th - $250 per youth/adult team, $275 Aug 29th and later.
Space is limited!Team registration available by contacting Jody at jwatty@sosc.orgQuestions? Please contact Jody Watty at (805) 544-6444 or jwatty@sosc.org or contact James Lang jmlang1@yahoo.com

Cal Poly Soccer

Cal Poly Soccer Kicks Off this week for the men and the women.

Mens Soccer
The Cal Poly Athletics Department and Mustang men's soccer team recently finalized the program's 2009 promotions schedule for home matches at Alex G. Spanos Stadium. The slate of events is scheduled to run the length of the regular season and covers all nine home matches.

Cal Poly, which last season finished third among Division I attendance leaders after averaging 2,839 supporters per home match, will allow fans age 13 and under a free sneak preview of the 2009 Mustangs on Wednesday, Aug. 26, as the program hosts San Diego State for a 7 p.m. exhibition tuneup. Youth supporters will also be able to attend a post-match autograph session with Cal Poly players and coaching staff in the adjacent Mustang Memorial Plaza. Read more

Women's Soccer
Three Pac 10 teams and a total of four teams from who advanced to the NCAA Tournament highlight the Cal Poly women's soccer 2009 schedule release by head coach Alex Crozier. The Mustangs will open the 2009 regular season with a bang, hosting final four College Cup participant Stanford on Friday, Aug. 28. The Cardinal concluded the 2008 season with a 22-2-1 record, falling in the semifinals to Notre Dame. Read more

Tickets for all Cal Poly athletics contests can be purchased online at gopoly.com. Select the "TICKETS" link on the left side of the home page or call (805) 756-5806. The ticket office is located in front of the Cal Poly Recreation Center at the corner of South Perimeter and Via Carta. Office hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Seating charts of Mott Gym and all Cal Poly athletics facilities are located at gopoly.com under the "TICKETS" link.

Mustang on Merseyside

On the eve of his potential regular season debut with Everton Football Club reserves, former Cal Poly defensive midfielder Anton Peterlin has updated supporters and followers with his most recent journal entry to Mustang on Merseyside. The latest post and all previous entries can be viewed HERE.

Peterlin, named to both the All-Big West Conference first team and NSCAA All-Far West Region team as a senior in 2008, officially joined Everton from Premier Developmental League side Ventura County Fusion for an undisclosed fee July 1. Prior to the transfer, Peterlin had enjoyed a 10-day March training session with the 2009 FA Cup runners-up.

Cal Poly, which advanced to the program’s first NCAA Tournament in 13 years last season, hosts San Diego State for an exhibition match at Alex G. Spanos Wednesday, Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. The regular season opens at home Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. versus UNLV. Tickets for all Cal Poly athletics contests can be purchased online at gopoly.com. Select the “TICKETS” link on the left side of the home page or call (805) 756-5806.

Cal Poly Women's Soccer

Cal Poly Women's Soccer action kicked off last night with the Mustangs defeating Cal Baptist 2-1 in pre-season action.

North verses South Summer Classic

Congratulations to the following local teams who placed in last weekend's North verses South Summer Classic in San Luis Obispo:

U18 Women, First Place Bronze: SAN LUIS OBISPO SLO STORM

U15 Girls, Second Place White: CENTRAL COAST CONDORS SC

U13 Girls, Second Place Red: SAN LUIS OBISPO SLO STORM BLACK

U10 Boys, Second Place Black: SAN LUIS OBISPO SLO FIRE

U10 Girls, First Place Black: SAN LUIS OBISPO SLO STORM

Congratulations to all of our local teams who competed last weekend in the North verses South Summer Classic!

AYSO Area Coach Camp

Area Coach CampFeaturing "THE" AYSO National Coach, John Ouellette; AYSO National Coaching Commission Chair, Hugh McLeish; AYSO Soccer Camps Liason, Bill Finkel; and the Cal Poly Men's and Women's Soccer Teams and Coaches

What: Essential training for AYSO Coaches
When: August 14-16, 2009
Where: Dunn School, in Santa Ynez
Why: Because the kids deserve the best coach you can be, and you deserve the best coach training there is!
Who: All AYSO coaches, assistant coaches, and prospective coaches.\
How: Check with your region to see if reimbursement of course expenses is reimburseable! Sign up through eAYSO now:


For additional information contact Barbara Haig, Area Coach Administrator.