No. 2 Broncos Triumph Over Pioneers as Vanessa Cruz Shines in Historic Season
HAYWARD, Calif. - The Cal Poly Pomona Broncos triumphed over Cal State University East Bay with a 3-2 victory, marking a stellar continuation of their historic season. Junior Vanessa Cruz was the standout player of the match, showcasing her skills with three goals scored at the 36:38, 51:57, and 58:54 minute marks, bringing her season total to eight.
The Pioneers fought back, scoring their first goal at 63:06, reigniting their hopes for a comeback. They found the net again at 89:50, but it was too late to shift the outcome. The match was closely contested, with the Broncos registering 15 shots to the Pioneers' 13.
Defensively, Bella Hara played a pivotal role for the Broncos, not only completing all 90 minutes but also making five crucial saves that kept her team in the lead. Bella Anderson, Giselle Samayoa, and Liberty Ortiz also made significant contributions by playing the entire game on defense.
With this win, the Broncos continue their best start in program history at 9-0-1 and improve to 2-0-1 in CCAA conference play.
Up Next:
The Broncos head to Cal State San Marcos on Sunday, October 13th at 11:30 AM for their next conference match.
Bronco Bits:
- Jay Mason is now 69-47-22 as a head coach of the Broncos.
- The Broncos continue their best start in program history with a record of 9-0-1.
- Cal Poly Pomona is now 18-6-4 in matches against Cal State East Bay.
- Bella Anderson, Giselle Samayoa, Liberty Ortiz, and Bella Hara played all 90 minutes.
- Vanessa Cruz is two goals away from entering the historical record of goals scored in one season.
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- CPP Athletics Sets Department Record With No. 4 Ranking in Learfield Director’s CupThe National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) released the fall national standings for the Learfield Director's Cup on Monday morning, seeing Cal Poly Pomona receive it's highest ranking in department history at No. 4 in all of NCAA Division II with 267.0 total points. Only Grand Valley State, Wingate, and Colorado State Pueblo beat out the Broncos with more points.
- CPP Athletics Sets Department Record With No. 4 Ranking in Learfield Director’s CupThe National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) released the fall national standings for the Learfield Director's Cup on Monday morning, seeing Cal Poly Pomona receive it's highest ranking in department history at No. 4 in all of NCAA Division II with 267.0 total points. Only Grand Valley State, Wingate, and Colorado State Pueblo beat out the Broncos with more points.
- CPP Athletics Sets Department Record With No. 4 Ranking in Learfield Director’s CupThe National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) released the fall national standings for the Learfield Director's Cup on Monday morning, seeing Cal Poly Pomona receive it's highest ranking in department history at No. 4 in all of NCAA Division II with 267.0 total points. Only Grand Valley State, Wingate, and Colorado State Pueblo beat out the Broncos with more points.
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