TURLOCK, Calif. - In a hard-fought battle, the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos faced a tough defeat against Stanislaus State, falling 0-2 in their last regular-season road game.
Despite dominating the offensive stats with 24 shots compared to Stanislaus' 4, the Broncos struggled to convert their opportunities into goals, managing only 8 shots on target. The match saw the first goal come from a penalty kick, giving Stanislaus State an early lead. The second goal, scored off a corner kick at the 73:13 mark, sealed the Broncos' fate. Defensively, the Broncos showcased resilience, with their back-line working tirelessly to minimize scoring chances for the opposition.
Kiarra D'Arcangelo led the offensive charge, registering 3 shots on goal, while Vanessa Cruz added 2. Giselle Samayoa, Bella Anderson, and Marissa Salazar each contributed with 1 shot on target. Despite the disappointing result, the Broncos remain strong with an overall record of 12-1-2 and a conference mark of 5-1-2, positioning them well as they head into the final stretch of the season.
Up Next:
The Broncos return to Pomona, Calif. for their next conference match-up against Cal Poly Humbolt on Friday, November 1st at 4:30 PM. This rivalry match will be the first Cal Poly Clash game for the program.
Bronco Bits:
- Jay Mason is now 72-48-23 as a head coach of the Broncos.
- The Broncos continue their best start in program history with a record of 12-1-2 overall and 5-1-2 in conference.
- The program is 15-11-2 against Stanislaus State.
Latest All Athletics News
- O’Sullivan Named CCAA Coach of the Year, Nine Broncos Receive All-CCAA HonorsNine different Cal Poly Pomona men's soccer student-athletes received all-conference recognition on Wednesday night, in addition to head coach Matt O'Sullivan being named CCAA Coach of the Year for the first time in his career. The team's nine selections ties a program-high, and was the most in the conference.
- Volleyball Ranked No. 1 in First Regional RankingsThe Cal Poly Pomona volleyball team was ranked No. 1 in the first NCAA Division II West Region rankings on Wednesday afternoon, it was announced on NCAA.com HERE.
- Cruz and Mason Earn Individual Honors, Broncos Tie Program Record With Nine All-CCAA HonoreesNine Cal Poly Pomona women's soccer student-athletes earned All-CCAA recognition on Wednesday morning, tying the most in a season in program history.
- Men’s Cross Country Receives At-Large Bid for 24th Appearance at NationalsThe Cal Poly Pomona men's cross country team received an at-large bid into the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships on Monday afternoon, it was announced via press release on NCAA.com. It is the team's 24th appearance at the national championships in program history, and their ninth in the past 11 seasons.
- Big Fourth Quarter Leads No. 19 Broncos to First WinThe Cal Poly Pomona women's basketball team picked up their first win of the season on Saturday night, defeating Point Loma by a score of 71-66. After trailing 30-26 at the end of the first half, the Broncos kicked it into high gear with 45 points in the second half to come back for the victory.
- Volleyball Clinches First CCAA Regular Season Title Since 2005For the first time since 2005, Cal Poly Pomona volleyball has won the CCAA regular season title! Their 3-0 win against Cal State Dominguez Hills on Saturday night secured at least a co-championship, and just one win next week will secure an outright regular season title.