2-1-3, 0-0-0
LMU
1-3-1, 0-0-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Poly | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| LMU | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Linas Header Secures 1-0 Win Monday at LMU
9/7/2026 9:39:00 PM | Men's Soccer
LOS ANGELES – A 34th-minute header from junior forward Finn Linas (top, center) marked the difference for the Cal Poly men’s soccer program Monday evening as the Mustangs departed LMU’s Sullivan Field with a 1-0 victory against the Lions.
Cal Poly sophomore goalkeeper Mathew Guerra chalked up three saves inside 25 minutes to keep Monday’s matchup stalemated before Linas scored with Cal Poly’s first and only shot on target of the night.
Salvaging a ball off Cal Poly’s end line with his chest, freshman defender Matt Rajecki played a pass back to junior midfielder Colin Pearce at the top right corner of LMU’s penalty area. Pearce fired a pass toward goal for Linas, who headed from eight yards past LMU goalkeeper Ky Mani Dade.
Outshot by LMU, 14-6, Cal Poly weathered six second-half attempts from the hosts to preserve victory.
Cal Poly Noteworthy (at LMU)
- Up Next: Cal Poly returns home for the next three matchups, first hosting Utah Tech on Thursday, Sept. 10. Kickoff at Mustang Memorial Field is 7 p.m. for Cal Poly, which dealt Utah Tech an 8-0 defeat last fall.
- With just one loss through the opening six matches, Cal Poly (2-1-3) is off to its best start since 2014.
- Finn Linas became Cal Poly’s eighth different goalscorer in six games this season with his 34th-minute header.
- Colin Pearce’s assist was his third of 2026 and handed him co-ownership of the Pac-12 Conference lead.
- Matt Rajecki’s assist marked his first collegiate point. He’s also one of eight Mustangs with an assist this season.
- Cal Poly improved to 6-3-1 at the Division I level against LMU with Monday’s victory.
Team Stats
Finn Linas (1)
Assisted By: Colin Pearce , Matthew Rajecki
GOAL by CPU Linas, Finn Assist by Pearce, Colin and Rajecki, Matthew.
33:15
