CHICO, Calif. - The Cal Poly Pomona Broncos women's soccer team defeated the Chico State Wildcats 2-0, extending their unbeaten streak to 14 games, a new school record.
The first half ended scoreless, with the Broncos taking six shots and the Wildcats managing four. The Broncos found their rhythm in the second half when Vanessa Cruz opened the scoring at 57:13. Her powerful shot from outside the box not only found the top right corner but also marked her 10th goal of the season, placing her 12th in the program's single-season scoring list.
Alexis Macias added a second goal at 83:56 off a well-placed corner kick, bringing her total to five goals this season. The Broncos continued to dominate offensively, taking ten shots in the second half, while the Wildcats managed seven.
This victory marks the best start in program history, with a current record of 12-0-2 overall and 5-0-2 in conference play. Notably, this win also marked the Broncos' seventh shutout of the season.
Up Next:
The Broncos head to their next conference match-up against Stanislaus State on Sunday, October 27th at 11:30 AM at Warrior Stadium.
Bronco Bits:
- Head coach, Jay Mason, is now 72-47-23 as a head coach of the Broncos.
- The Broncos continue their best start in program history with a record of 12-0-2 overall and 5-0-2 in conference.
- Bella Hara, Bella Anderson, Giselle Samayoa, and Liberty Ortiz played all 90 minutes.
- Vanessa Cruz scored her 10th goal of the season which places her in the record book in a 3-way tie for 12th in most goals scored in a season.
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