Sisler's Two Goals Lead Mustangs Over Long Island

Waipahu, Hawai’i – Whitney Sisler came off the bench to score Cal Poly’s two goals in a 2-1 win over Long Island in the final game of theOHANA Hotels and Resorts No Ka Oi on Saturday night at Waipi‘o Peninsula Soccer Stadium. With the win Cal Poly improves to 2-1 for the season while Long Island falls to 1-1. LIU pressured the Mustangs throughout the first half, outshooting the Mustangs 8-2, but Sisler entered the game... Read more

Bernardi Brace Secures 2-0 Victory for Cal Poly

SAN LUIS OBISPO – A solo effort in the 28th minute and a header in the 71st allowed sophomore forward Chris Bernardi to notch the initial two goals of his Cal Poly tenure on Saturday evening as the Mustangs completed their 2010 exhibition slate with a 2-0 victory against UC Santa Cruz. In a match played primarily in UC Santa Cruz’s half of Alex G. Spanos Stadium, Cal Poly outshot the Banana Slugs, 24-6, and produced... Read more

Mustangs Pick up First Win, Defeat Hawai'i, 2-1

WAIPAHU, O‘ahu – Two first half goals lifted the Cal Poly women’s soccer team to a 2-1 win over the University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Wahine soccer team Friday night to pick up the team’s first win of the 2010 season in the OHANA Hotels and Resorts No Ka Oi tournament Friday night at the Waipi‘o Peninsula Soccer Stadium. Cici Kobinski got the Mustangs on the board early (1:50) in the match when she poked the ball... Read more

Cal Poly Falls against Mexico U-20 Men's National Team

SAN LUIS OBISPO – Less than two weeks remain until the Cal Poly men’s soccer team opens the 2010 regular season and following a minor setback during the program’s initial preseason exhibition match, the Mustangs will look to solidify their winning form when hosting tuneup contests at Alex G. Spanos Stadium against the Mexico U-20 Men’s National Team on Wednesday, Aug. 25 and UC Santa Cruz on Saturday, Aug. 28. Both matches begin at 7... Read more

Cal Poly Continues Preparation with Pair of Exhibition Matches

SAN LUIS OBISPO – Less than two weeks remain until the Cal Poly men’s soccer team opens the 2010 regular season and following a minor setback during the program’s initial preseason exhibition match, the Mustangs will look to solidify their winning form when hosting tuneup contests at Alex G. Spanos Stadium against the Mexico U-20 Men’s National Team on Wednesday, Aug. 25 and UC Santa Cruz on Saturday, Aug. 28. Both matches begin at 7... Read more

No. 3 UCLA Shuts Out Mustangs, 7-0

WESTWOOD, Calif. – The UCLA women’s soccer team scored early and often in picking up a 7-0 over the Mustangs in the 2010 season opener for both teams on Sunday afternoon. UCLA scored its first goal in the seventh minute of play and added a second two minutes later added a second for a 2-0 lead. Before the half was over the Bruins would add four more goals for a 6-0 half time lead, the last one... Read more

San Francisco Tops Cal Poly in Exhibition, 2-1

SAN FRANCISCO – Junior midfielder Jake Hustedt’s 10th-minute strike provided the Cal Poly men’s soccer team an early lead during a Saturday exhibition match versus San Francisco, but unassisted goals by Dons freshman forward Karl Kraft each side of halftime sealed a 2-1 victory for the hosts at Negoesco Stadium. Early shot attempts by Cal Poly junior midfielder Wes Feighner and freshman forward Karson Payton forced saves from San Francisco sophomore goalkeeper Brendan Roslund before Hustedt... Read more

Women's Soccer Kicks off 2010 Season at No. 3 UCLA

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – The Cal Poly women’s soccer team will open the 2010 season Sunday when the team travels to Westwood to take on No. 3 UCLA at the North Athletic Field at 4 pm. The Mustangs defeated Azusa Pacific 3-2 in a exhibition game at Alex G. Spanos Stadium on Wednesday. The Mustangs were paced by sophomore Bianca Burright’s two goals. Senior Whitney Sisler opened the scoring in the 14th minute of the... Read more

Cal Poly, UC Santa Barbara Set to Clash on Fox Soccer Channel

SAN LUIS OBISPO – For the second time in three seasons the Cal Poly men’s soccer team’s central coast showdown at Alex G. Spanos against nationally-ranked UC Santa Barbara will be broadcast live on national television the Mustang Athletics Department and Fox Soccer Channel confirmed recently. Scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 27, the match will kick off at 8 p.m. The Mustang program last welcomed Fox Soccer Channel on Oct. 17, 2008 as Cal Poly and UC... Read more

Cal Poly Selected to Finish Third in Big West Standings

SAN LUIS OBISPO – A year removed from matching program records for Big West victories (six) and highest finish in the conference regular season standings (second), the Cal Poly men’s soccer team was designated for a third-place showing in the league table, following the results of the 2010 preseason coaches poll, released early Wednesday afternoon. Cal Poly, which returns four All-Big West selections, 18 letterwinners and its top-five goalscorers from a 2009 squad that finished 8-10-2... Read more

Burright's Two Goals Lead Mustangs to Exhibition Win

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – The Cal Poly women’s sccer team defeated the Azusa Pacific Cougars, 3-2, in the lone tune-up game before opening the 2010 season on Wednesday night at Alex G. Spanos Stadium in San Luis Obispo. The Mustangs opened the scoring early when Whitney Sisler chipped in a shot from the left side into the right corner of the net just 13.32 into the game. The half ended with the Mustangs holding 1-0 lead,... Read more

Mustang Men's Soccer Team Opens Preseason Camp Wednesday

SAN LUIS OBISPO – A year removed from matching program records for Big West victories (six) and highest regular season finish in the conference standings (second), the Cal Poly men’s soccer team will welcome back four All-Big West selections and five starters and introduce one of the nation’s more-heralded recruiting classes when the program opens its 2010 preseason training camp on Wednesday morning. “We want to have a very efficient and energy-filled preseason camp. It will... Read more

2010 AYSO Area 10/Q Coach Camp a Success!

Nineteen Advanced Coaches, 28 Intermediate Coaches, and 22 U12 Coaches were trained this past weekend at the Annual Area 10/Q Coach Camp. (Sixty-nine (69) AYSO coaches trained!)
From the feedback received, it was a terrific event. Barbara Haig did an absolutely fantastic job planning, and delivering this event (AND INSTRUCTING our U12 Course TOO!).

The crew from Region 716, Nipomo, Area 10/Qs smallest region, did an absolutely fantastic job with the food and facilities, and ALL of our regions had both students there to learn, and volunteers there to help serve food, etc.

Students were here on the Central Coast from Area 10/Q, 10/A, 10/V, and 10/W, and instructors from 10/Q and 10/A, as well as from AYSOs National organization.

It was wonderful to have support there from our National organization: National Vice President, Paula Berriz (who’s son Jason did a great job helping to instruct the goalkeeping and shooting modules), National Director of Events and Camps, Scott Gimple (who was a student in our Advanced Coaching Course), and, of course, Chair of the National Coaching Commission, Hugh McLeish (who instructed our Advanced Coaching Course).

Area 10/Q Coach Trainer, Rob Cantrell did a wonderful job instructing our Intermediate Coaching Course, and mentoring.

And, we had FOUR Advanced Coach Instructor candidates assisting with the instructing and being mentored. All did a terrific job.

The Cal Poly Men’s team did a lunch-time clinic for the coaches, and the Cal Poly Women’s team scrimmaged at the camp on Sunday, and provided our Advanced Coach Instructors a wonderful match-analysis opportunity.

Much appreciation to the three AYSO referees, Bill Csete, Greg Pisano, and Ted Ortiz, who came out on Sunday to support the coaching camp by referring the Cal Poly Women’s team scrimmage. They did a wonderful job.

AYSO is looking forward to holding the Coach Camp again next August. (They are penciling in August 12/13/14 for this camp, and will confirm the dates at our September Area meeting.)

CVSC teams perform well in July tournaments

The Coastal Valley Soccer Club would like to congratulate several of our teams on their strong performance in July tournaments. The following is a brief recap of their success:

CVSC Bulldogs, CVSC Chaos and CVSC Chelsea all brought home Championships in our club's host tournament, the Cool Summer Cup. CVSC Spartans were Finalist in the BU10 division.

CVSC United GU17 set up a busy July, attending two College Showcase Tournaments in Davis and Santa Barbara. In the Davis College Showcase, United was able to secure a position in the Championship game with a strong effort in pool play. United represented our club very well and brought home the Finalist medals after losing in finals, 0-3 to Diablo FC. In the Santa Barbara Premier College Showcase, United went undefeated, winning 3 games by scores of 4-3, 3-1 and 1-0. United continues their strong summer tournament schedule with the Mustang Stampede, Aug 7-9th.

CVSC Chaos continues to turn heads wherever they go. Chaos followed up their Cool Summer Cup championship with another Championship at the Huntington Beach Xtreme tournament in late July. Chaos outscored their opponents 21-5, going undefeated and bringing home the Championship trophy. Chaos will continue their summer tournament schedule with tournaments in Santa Barbara and Thousand Oaks in August.

Our boys were also represented well in the Championships in July as our BU14 Manchester Utd. team travelled to Cypress July 31st and played in the Cypress Cup. After a first round loss to Canyon FC (5-6), Manchester fought their way back with a 9-0 trumping of NHB Black on Saturday afternoon. A semi-final victory on Sunday morning versus Elite FC (4-2) put the boys into the Championship, where they triumphed over Santa Monica Utd 3-2. Well done Gentlemen!

Central Coast Teams bring it home at North South

Congratulations to the following Central Coast Soccer Teams who brought it home at the SLO Soccer Club North South tournament these past two weekends:

Central Coast Condors U10B -- Finalist, White
Central Coast Condors B99 -- Champion, Black
San Luis Obispo SC B99 Fire -- Finalist, White
Eagles Central Coast U12B -- Champion, Black
Coastal Valley Manchester -- Champion, Black
Central Coast Condors U16B -- Finalist, Black
San Luis Obispo SC G00 -- Silver Finalist, Black
Central Coast Condors U12G -- Finalist, White
Central Coast Condors G95 -- Finalist, Black
San Luis Obispo SC G95 -- Finalist, White

Well done!

Ticket Information Finalized for Cal Poly-Mexico U-20 Clash

SAN LUIS OBISPO – Fans who plan to attend the Cal Poly men’s soccer program’s 7 p.m. exhibition match versus the Mexico U-20 Men’s National Team at Alex G. Spanos Stadium on Wednesday, Aug. 25 are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance of the event to grab the best possible seat and avoid stagnation at the admission gate. Prior to Aug. 25, the general admission price for youth (ages 2-13), seniors (60-plus) and Cal Poly students ... Read more

Mustangs Selected by Coaches to Finish Second in Big West

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Cailf. – Despite winning the regular season title for the sixth time last season and a stellar 14-5-1 overall record (7-1-0 in BWC), the Cal Poly women’s soccer team was selected to finish second in a poll by the head coaches of the Big West Conference. Head coach Alex Crozier’s squad received two first place votes and a total of 61 points. The team will be challenged in the preseason, facing the No. 1 ... Read more

Women's Soccer Reports for 2010 Season

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Cailf. – Head Cal Poly women’s soccer coach Alex Crozier opened the 2010 campaign on Wednesday with six returning starters and 12 returning letterwinners from a squad that posted a 14-5-1 overall record and won the Big West Conference regular season (7-1-0) title for the sixth time. But this season the team will have to improve on last season’s record the hard way, by facing the No. 1 and No. 3 ranked teams ... Read more

Cal Poly Welcomes Mexico U-20 National Team for Aug. 25 Bout

SAN LUIS OBISPO – The Cal Poly Athletics Department, Santa Barbara Soccer Entertainment and Mexican Football Federation jointly announced on Friday afternoon that the Mexico Under-20 Men’s National Team will face the Mustang men’s soccer program in a Wednesday, Aug. 25 exhibition showdown. Match time at Alex G. Spanos is scheduled for 7 p.m. “It’s very exciting for us to face this level of international competition. We will be playing against some of the most-talented young ... Read more

2010 CAL POLY MEN'S SOCCER SCHEDULE

SAN LUIS OBISPO – The Cal Poly Athletics Department and Mustang men’s soccer team recently finalized the program’s match promotions schedule, community outreach endeavors and season ticket renewal offer for the 2010 campaign. The slate of events at Alex G. Spanos Stadium will run the length of the season and includes all nine home matches. Highlighting Cal Poly’s litany of events and giveaways is the program’s season ticket renewal special as the first 200 supporters who ... Read more

Click to enlarge Mustang Women's Soccer Program Unveils 2010 Schedule 2010 CAL POLY WOMEN'S SOCCER SCHEDULE

SAN LUIS OBISPO – The Mustang Athletics Department and 19th-year head coach Alex Crozier jointly announced on Friday afternoon the program’s 2010 regular season schedule, a 19-match slate that features one of the most high-profile contests in Cal Poly history – a Sept. 10 home date against 20-time NCAA Tournament titlist North Carolina. Cal Poly (14-5-1, 7-1-0 in 2009), the 2009 Big West Conference Tournament runner-up, opens its 17th Division I season on Friday, Aug. 27 ... Read more