4-3-3, 1-0-1
Long Beach State
6-1-4, 0-0-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach St. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cal Poly | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Mustangs Finish in 1-1 Saturday Draw with Long Beach State
9/26/2026 9:23:00 PM | Women's Soccer
SAN LUIS OBISPO – A 54th-minute penalty conversion from junior midfielder Miah Thomas cancelled out Long Beach forward Cherrie Cox’s first-half goal Saturday evening as the Cal Poly women’s soccer program finished in a 1-1 draw with The Beach.
Long Beach State (6-1-4, 0-0-2) produced the opening goal with Friday’s first attempt on target as a cross from midfielder Jordan Candelaria deflected off a Mustang defender and into the path of Cox, who flicked her Big West-leading 12th goal of 2026 past Mustang junior goalkeeper Shannon Porubski.
Cal Poly (4-3-3, 1-0-1) outshot Long Beach State during the opening half, 8-2, but didn’t get an attempt on frame until midfielder Sophia Minnite was turned away in the 47th minute.
The Mustangs eventually found the equalizer in the 54th after junior forward Isis Salazar-Ortega – attempting a shot – was undercut in the penalty box by Long Beach State defender Kylie Perez. Cal Poly was awarded the penalty and Thomas (right) converted for her team leading fifth goal of the year.
Porubski finished with one save in goal for Cal Poly, stopping a 78th-minute Long Beach State attempt.
With Saturday’s draw, Cal Poly – following the opening week of Big West action – is in a six-way tie for first place atop the standings on four points.
The Mustangs resume action when visiting Cal State Fullerton on Wednesday, Sept. 30 and UC San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 3. Both matches kick off at 3 p.m.
Team Stats
Cherrie Cox (12)
GOAL by Beach Cox, Cherrie.
16:27
Miah Thomas (4)
CP Miah Thomas PENALTY KICK GOAL.
53:51
