10/9/2023 3:10:00 PM | Men's Soccer
SAN LUIS OBISPO – Enjoying his first career two-goal game during the Cal Poly men's soccer program's 3-1 home victory against UC San Diego (Oct. 8), sophomore forward Luke Schaefer was named Mechanics Bank Cal Poly Student-Athlete of the Week on Monday.
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Entering Sunday's match in the 27th minute, Schaefer needed just five minutes of action to hand Cal Poly a 1-0 lead after latching onto a misplayed ball by UC San Diego defender Evan Wellerstein 45 yards from goal. Dribbling on goal, Schaefer rounded Tritons goalkeeper Mitchell Wilson and scored near the right post.
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Schaefer then broke a 1-1 halftime deadlock in the 60th minute with freshman midfielder Rylan Firouznam sending a ball over the top of the UC San Diego defense for Schaefer, who poked the pass past Wilson.
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With his brace, Schaefer now co-leads Cal Poly on four goals with junior forward Jackson Kestler, who scored in the 90th minute Sunday to cement the 3-1 victory. The pair also rank seventh among Big West goalscorers.
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As a program, second place Cal Poly (4-5-2, 2-1-1) resumes action when visiting Sacramento State on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 3 p.m. before hosting rival UC Santa Barbara on Sunday, Oct. 15 at 5 p.m.
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Entering Sunday's match in the 27th minute, Schaefer needed just five minutes of action to hand Cal Poly a 1-0 lead after latching onto a misplayed ball by UC San Diego defender Evan Wellerstein 45 yards from goal. Dribbling on goal, Schaefer rounded Tritons goalkeeper Mitchell Wilson and scored near the right post.
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Schaefer then broke a 1-1 halftime deadlock in the 60th minute with freshman midfielder Rylan Firouznam sending a ball over the top of the UC San Diego defense for Schaefer, who poked the pass past Wilson.
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With his brace, Schaefer now co-leads Cal Poly on four goals with junior forward Jackson Kestler, who scored in the 90th minute Sunday to cement the 3-1 victory. The pair also rank seventh among Big West goalscorers.
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As a program, second place Cal Poly (4-5-2, 2-1-1) resumes action when visiting Sacramento State on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 3 p.m. before hosting rival UC Santa Barbara on Sunday, Oct. 15 at 5 p.m.
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Players Mentioned
Sunday, October 18
Thursday, October 15
Saturday, September 26
Monday, September 14
