Sunday, September 22
San Luis Obispo, CA
12 P.M.
2-6-2, 0-1-0
5
vs
1
Nevada
2-7-0, 0-0-0
1
2
F
Nevada
0
1
1
Cal Poly
0
5
5
Team Stats
NEVADA
CP
Goals
1
5
Shots
12
26
Shots on Goal
4
12
Saves
7
3
Corners
4
5
Fouls
13
10
Scoring Plays
Sophia Moness
CP Sophia Moness PENALTY KICK GOAL.
56:16
Brennan Cole (1)
Assisted By: Emily Lieber
GOAL by CP Cole, Brennan Assist by Lieber, Emily.
62:20
Kate Reedy (2)
GOAL by CP Reedy, Kate.
73:54
Emily Rich (1)
GOAL by NEVADA Rich, Emily.
75:21
Annika Smith (5)
Assisted By: Kiki Vostermans
GOAL by CP Smith, Annika Assist by Vostermans, Kiki.
87:55
Annika Smith (5)
Assisted By: Emily Nedom , Dani Wozniak
GOAL by CP Smith, Annika Assist by Nedom, Emily and Wozniak, Dani.
89:05
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
3
SOG
3
Goals
2
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
MF
/ Women's Soccer
D
/ Women's Soccer
MF
/ Women's Soccer
MF
/ Women's Soccer
D
/ Women's Soccer
D
/ Women's Soccer
F
/ Women's Soccer
MF
/ Women's Soccer
MF
/ Women's Soccer
F
/ Women's Soccer
MF
/ Women's Soccer
GK
/ Women's Soccer
F
/ Women's Soccer
F
/ Women's Soccer
MF
/ Women's Soccer
MF
/ Women's Soccer
MF/F
/ Women's Soccer
D
/ Women's Soccer
Photo by: Eyasu Betwos
Mustangs Secure Emphatic 5-1 Victory Over Nevada on Senior Day
9/22/2024 6:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Five second-half goals in the span of 33 minutes and a brace from sophomore Annika Smith powered the Cal Poly women's soccer program to a commanding 5-1 victory over Nevada in its nonconference finale on Sunday at Mustang Memorial Field at Spanos Stadium.
Prior to the match, Cal Poly honored its 12-member senior class — Emma Brown, Kerry Wakasa, Annie Larson, Dani Wozniak, Kate Reedy, Emily Nedom, Maille Smith, Aynsley Conner, Peja Balanon, Whitney Wiley, McKenna Carbon and Mackenzie Samuel. The empathic win was a great way to honor a senior class that has helped the program reach unprecedented heights during their careers, Annika Smith said after the match.
"It felt really good," she said about the victory which snapped a four-match losing streak. "It was Senior Day, so vibes were really good and really high."
After a scoreless first half, it was evident the Mustangs (2-6-2) were hungry to find the back of the net in the opening minutes of the second half, and a fortunate break in the 57th minute allowed them to do just that. A shot attempt by redshirt sophomore Sophia Minnite was blocked by the hand of a Wolf Pack defender in the box, allowing sophomore Sophia Moness to step to the spot and bury a penalty kick goal to the back of the net. It was her first goal of the season and the second of her career.
Moness' goal seemed to open the floodgates for the Mustangs as just six minutes later the team struck again. Junior Emily Lieber sent a cross from the right side into the box and the ball went through the legs of graduate student Whitney Wiley before finding junior Brennan Cole, who blasted a shot with her right foot to the top left corner of the net for her first collegiate goal. For Lieber, it was her third assist of the season and the 10th of her career.
In the 74th minute, senior forward Kate Reedy made it 3-0 Cal Poly on an unassisted goal. It was the second goal of the season for the All-Big West Preseason Team selection and the 11th of her career.
However, less than two minutes after Reedy's tally, Nevada (2-7) got on the board to make it 3-1 in favor of the Mustangs.
With their first home victory of the season within sight, Annika Smith reentered the match in the 81st minute and looked determined to seal the victory for the Mustangs. In the 88th minute, Smith buried the first of back-to-back goals in the closing moments of the match taking a pass from freshman Kiki Vostermans in the midfield, driving toward the Nevada net and firing a shot past the keeper. For Vostermans, it was her fourth assist of the season, tied for the second most in the Big West.
Just 70 seconds after her first goal of the day, Smith struck again with 55 seconds remaining in the match on a perfectly executed cross by the Mustangs. Senior Emily Nedom sent a beautiful cross from outside the left side of the box and Smith rose up and headed the ball to the back of the net to put Cal Poly ahead 5-1. The brace gave Smith her third multi-goal match of her career and her second this season, and she credited her teammates for helping her accomplish the feat.
"I think I was placed the best balls honestly … my teammates set me up for success, so I kind of owe it all to them," she said.
Smith now has five goals on the year and nine in her career. Nedom earned her second career assist on Smith's second goal, while Wozniak was also credited with an assist on the tally, the first of her career.
Sunday marked the first time Cal Poly scored five goals in a match since defeating San Jose State 5-0 on Sept. 12, 2021, in San Luis Obispo. The five goals equaled the amount the Mustangs scored in their previous four matches combined.
Senior Kerry Wakasa made her first career appearance and start Sunday, while senior Maille Smith earned her first career start.
Cal Poly outshot the Wolf Pack 26-12 in Sunday's match, firing 12 on frame.
The Mustangs head to UC Riverside at 7:30 p.m. Thursday for their first Big West road match of the season.
Prior to the match, Cal Poly honored its 12-member senior class — Emma Brown, Kerry Wakasa, Annie Larson, Dani Wozniak, Kate Reedy, Emily Nedom, Maille Smith, Aynsley Conner, Peja Balanon, Whitney Wiley, McKenna Carbon and Mackenzie Samuel. The empathic win was a great way to honor a senior class that has helped the program reach unprecedented heights during their careers, Annika Smith said after the match.
"It felt really good," she said about the victory which snapped a four-match losing streak. "It was Senior Day, so vibes were really good and really high."
Sophomore Annika Smith shares some thoughts on the Mustangs' second-half goal barrage today and her third career multi-goal match ?? #RideHigh???? pic.twitter.com/XHoRjxg9ch
— Cal Poly Women's Soccer (@CPWomensSoccer) September 22, 2024
After a scoreless first half, it was evident the Mustangs (2-6-2) were hungry to find the back of the net in the opening minutes of the second half, and a fortunate break in the 57th minute allowed them to do just that. A shot attempt by redshirt sophomore Sophia Minnite was blocked by the hand of a Wolf Pack defender in the box, allowing sophomore Sophia Moness to step to the spot and bury a penalty kick goal to the back of the net. It was her first goal of the season and the second of her career.
Moness' goal seemed to open the floodgates for the Mustangs as just six minutes later the team struck again. Junior Emily Lieber sent a cross from the right side into the box and the ball went through the legs of graduate student Whitney Wiley before finding junior Brennan Cole, who blasted a shot with her right foot to the top left corner of the net for her first collegiate goal. For Lieber, it was her third assist of the season and the 10th of her career.
In the 74th minute, senior forward Kate Reedy made it 3-0 Cal Poly on an unassisted goal. It was the second goal of the season for the All-Big West Preseason Team selection and the 11th of her career.
However, less than two minutes after Reedy's tally, Nevada (2-7) got on the board to make it 3-1 in favor of the Mustangs.
With their first home victory of the season within sight, Annika Smith reentered the match in the 81st minute and looked determined to seal the victory for the Mustangs. In the 88th minute, Smith buried the first of back-to-back goals in the closing moments of the match taking a pass from freshman Kiki Vostermans in the midfield, driving toward the Nevada net and firing a shot past the keeper. For Vostermans, it was her fourth assist of the season, tied for the second most in the Big West.
Winning views on Senior Day ??#RideHigh???? pic.twitter.com/Ij56eGj4bE
— Cal Poly Women's Soccer (@CPWomensSoccer) September 23, 2024
Just 70 seconds after her first goal of the day, Smith struck again with 55 seconds remaining in the match on a perfectly executed cross by the Mustangs. Senior Emily Nedom sent a beautiful cross from outside the left side of the box and Smith rose up and headed the ball to the back of the net to put Cal Poly ahead 5-1. The brace gave Smith her third multi-goal match of her career and her second this season, and she credited her teammates for helping her accomplish the feat.
"I think I was placed the best balls honestly … my teammates set me up for success, so I kind of owe it all to them," she said.
Smith now has five goals on the year and nine in her career. Nedom earned her second career assist on Smith's second goal, while Wozniak was also credited with an assist on the tally, the first of her career.
Sunday marked the first time Cal Poly scored five goals in a match since defeating San Jose State 5-0 on Sept. 12, 2021, in San Luis Obispo. The five goals equaled the amount the Mustangs scored in their previous four matches combined.
Senior Kerry Wakasa made her first career appearance and start Sunday, while senior Maille Smith earned her first career start.
Cal Poly outshot the Wolf Pack 26-12 in Sunday's match, firing 12 on frame.
The Mustangs head to UC Riverside at 7:30 p.m. Thursday for their first Big West road match of the season.
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