6-5-5, 1-1-2
UC Irvine
9-5-2, 3-1-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Poly | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UC Irvine | 0 | 1 | 1 |
10/21/2026 9:26:00 PM | Men's Soccer
IRVINE – UC Irvine midfielder Isaiahs Gutierrez’s goal 26 seconds from full-time decided Wednesday’s non-conference matchup as the Cal Poly men’s soccer program sustained a 1-0 setback at Anteater Stadium.
Junior goalkeeper Ben Oetman finished with three saves in his Cal Poly debut for the Mustangs (6-5-4), who maintained the stalemate until the final minute, when defender Mathew Miranda served a ball from the center circle for midfielder James Arteaga, who headed down for Gutierrez.
Gutierrez then fired past Oetman from the center of goal for the decisive strike.
Maintaining 58 percent possession Wednesday, Cal Poly forced UC Irvine goalkeeper Scott Williams into saves in the 24th (sophomore defender Michael Baumgaertel, above) and 69th (junior forward Roman Anast) minutes without finding the breakthrough.
Cal Poly Noteworthy (at UC Irvine)
- Up Next: Two pivotal Pac-12 matchups remain during the regular season for Cal Poly with the Mustangs visiting Gonzaga (Saturday, Oct. 24) before hosting UC Riverside (Saturday, Oct. 31). The Mustangs share fourth place on five points alongside UC San Diego. Oregon State and California Baptist share the top spot on 10 points with San Diego State third on six points. The top four programs qualify for the Nov. 7 and 13 Pac-12 Tournament.
- With goalkeeper Ben Oetman enjoying his collegiate debut Wednesday, two other Mustangs earned their first career starts in senior midfielder Parker Mascott and junior midfielder Mariodavid Vega.
Team Stats
Isaiahs Gutierrez (1)
Assisted By: James Arteaga , Matthew Miranda
23 service, 14 header, 8 left wing shot across goal
89:34
