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Mustang Men’s Soccer Signs Eight Players to National Letters of Intent

2012-02-07T10:58:00.000-08:00

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – The Cal Poly men's soccer team strengthened all areas of its roster on Friday following the joint announcement by sixth-year head coach Paul Holocher and the Mustang Athletics Department that the program has inked eight players to National Letters of Intent with the expectation of joining the squad for the 2012 campaign.

"We're very proud of our seven graduating seniors who represented Cal Poly faithfully during their college careers and were terrific leaders and mentors," Holocher said. "They will all be sorely missed and we knew we had to have a class that we could build the future around. We're extremely excited about our 2012 incoming freshman class because we feel that they are not only excellent soccer players, but excellent young men. Read more.

Women’s Soccer Inks Seven Players to NLI’s

2012-02-07T10:54:00.001-08:00

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. -- A total of seven high school women soccer players have signed national letters of intent to attend Cal Poly and compete in the sport of women's soccer at Cal Poly. The announcement was made Friday by Cal Poly head coach Alex Crozier and director of athletics Don Oberhelman.

"I am very excited about this incoming class," said Crozier, entering his 21^st season as head coach. "We are strengthening our program in the goal as well as up top, in the midfield and in the back. All seven of these athletes will be great representatives of Cal Poly athletics both on and off the field." Read more.

2012 Major League Soccer Central Coast Showcase Set for Feb. 10

2012-01-24T10:50:00.000-08:00

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – The Cal Poly Athletics Department will host a Major League Soccer exhibition match for the second-successive year following Thursday's announcement that the San Jose Earthquakes and Colorado Rapids will meet inside Alex G. Spanos Stadium in the 2012 MLS Central Coast Showcase. Kickoff time is scheduled for 6 p.m. Read more.

Feighner Selected by Seattle in Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft

2012-01-24T10:48:00.000-08:00

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Wes Feighner became the second Cal Poly men's soccer player in as many years to be drafted professionally as the former Mustang left back was selected during the fourth round of Tuesday's Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft by Seattle Sounders FC. Read more.

Sigler Awaits Thursday’s Major League Soccer SuperDraft

2012-01-24T10:46:00.000-08:00

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Former Cal Poly men's soccer center back and four-time All-Big West Conference selection Patrick Sigler will gain a glimpse of his professional future when the 2012 Major League Soccer SuperDraft gets underway on Thursday, Jan. 12 at 9 a.m. PT. Read more.

Peterlin Stays in England; Agrees to One-Year Deal with Walsall

2012-01-24T10:43:00.001-08:00

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Former Cal Poly men's soccer midfielder Anton Peterlin, the first Big West Conference player to appear in an English Football League match, resumed his professional career earlier this week after agreeing to a one-year contract with Walsall Football Club. Peterlin had previously served a three-week trial with Walsall, which competes in League One, the third tier of English soccer. Read more.

More updates soon!

2011-10-20T09:01:00.001-07:00

With apologies, the last 45 days have been busy, busy, busy for me personally, and the 32 panels postings have stopped. But, light is shining at the end of the tunnel, and I will be updating again this weekend, so keep an eye out for more fantastic Central Coast Soccer News!

Let me know if you have any news you thing I should post!
Thomas F. Lebens | http://tlebens.tel

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Mustang Soccer Program Passes it on with Coaching Series

2011-07-13T14:18:00.001-07:00

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Sixth-year Cal Poly men’s soccer head coach Paul Holocher recently announced the return of the program’s Summer Youth Coaching Series, a set of eight free educational seminars aimed at the possession game and ball retention. Developed for youth coaches at all levels and titled “Pass It On,” the seminar series will incorporate warmup drills to develop skill, vision and possession intelligence; passing and receiving exercises that promote control and two-footed play... Read more

Mustangs Add to Recruiting Pyle with Texas Standout

2011-07-13T14:17:00.001-07:00

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – The Cal Poly men’s soccer program’s strong recruiting class only got deeper recently with the announcement by fifth-year head coach Paul Holocher that outside back Stephen Pyle will be joining the Mustangs for the 2011 campaign. A three-time All-Texas first team selection, the 6-0 Pyle (Lake Travis HS; Austin, Texas) strengthens a seven-player incoming freshman class that had already earned a four-star grade (of five) by CollegeSoccerNews.com. Pyle joins forward Keegan... Read more

Big West Men's Soccer Set for 2012 Reorganization

2011-07-13T14:16:00.001-07:00

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – The Big West Conference office announced on Tuesday morning that the Sacramento State men’s soccer program will join the league as an associate member, beginning with the 2012 campaign. The inclusion of Sacramento State, joining from the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, increases the Big West’s men’s soccer roster to eight total programs and splits the conference table into two four-team divisions. Cal Poly, UC Santa Barbara, Sacramento State and UC Davis... Read more

Former Mustang Assistant Korytoski Blazing a Trail in Guatemala

2011-07-13T14:14:00.000-07:00

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Less than a year after departing the Cal Poly men’s soccer program to accept a position managing Guatemalan third division club Antigua GFC, Ziggy Korytoski has directed the side to a promotion back to the second tier at the first asking. The efforts of Korytoski, who helped the Mustangs to a combined 19-16-8 overall record, an 11-5-5 Big West mark and consecutive second-place showings in the conference standings during the 2008... Read more

Mustang Soccer Remains on National Radar During Offseason

2011-07-13T14:13:00.000-07:00

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – The Cal Poly men’s soccer team may have completed its spring exhibition schedule and training regimen this past weekend, but the program continues to generate national headlines heading into the 2011 season. Sixth-year head coach Paul Holocher’s squad, expected to return nine regular starters from a 2010 side that finished 8-7-3 overall and posted a fourth-successive top-three showing in the Big West standings with a 5-3-2 mark, was named by Goal.com... Read more

Alum Grillo Named Director of Men's Soccer Operations

2011-07-13T14:11:00.000-07:00

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – The Cal Poly men’s soccer team and Mustang Athletics Department announced recently that former midfielder Anthony Grillo has been named the program’s director of operations. A four-year letterwinner for the Mustangs (2005-08), Grillo, in his current capacity, will organize the program’s alumni relations endeavors and events and oversee Cal Poly’s community outreach programs, such as student of the game presentations at central coast elementary schools and free coaching clinics for local... Read more

Long off season!

2011-05-18T21:35:00.001-07:00

This author is really excited to see the Mustangs kick off the 2011 season! The men's team should have an exciting year with some top competition, including Cal, and the women should be in top form after a rebuilding year in 2010.

Mustangs Announce Spring Schedule

2011-03-13T21:25:00.000-07:00

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Head coach Alex Crozier has announced the Cal Poly women’s soccer spring schedule that will include a team from the Pac-10 and the West Coast Conference. Crozier returns 29 players from a squad that posted a 9-9-1 record last season. Crozier posts a 225-119-36 overall record during his 19 year Cal Poly career. Crozier is a four-time Big West Coach of the year and has claimed seven Big West Conference regular ... Read more

Women's Soccer Signs Seven Player to Letters of Intent

2011-03-13T21:24:00.000-07:00

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. -- A total of seven soccer players have signed national letters of intent to continue their soccer careers for the six-time Big West Champion Cal Poly Mustangs. The announcement was made Friday by head women’s soccer coach Alex Crozier. “We've worked hard to find a very athletic, dynamic group of soccer players.” Said Crozier. “These players all bring something special to Cal Poly and we are looking forward to adding them to our ... Read more

Mustang Soccer Program Adds Two Transfers for 2011 Season

2011-03-13T21:22:00.000-07:00

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Two weeks after the Cal Poly men’s soccer team unveiled its six-player incoming freshman class, head coach Paul Holocher and the Mustang Athletics Department jointly announced that forwards Benny Estes and Dakota Collins will be transferring into the program for the 2011 campaign. Estes (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., Trabuco Hills HS) will arrive on the central coast from Saint Louis University, where he co-led the Billikens last season with three goals ... Read more

Mustangs Bolster Attack with National Letter of Intent Signees

2011-03-13T21:20:00.000-07:00

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – The Cal Poly men’s soccer team solidified its future attacking corps with the recent joint announcement by sixth-year head coach Paul Holocher and the Mustang Athletics Department that the program has inked six players to National Letters of Intent with the expectation of joining the program for the 2011 campaign. Set to join the program for the upcoming season are forward Keegan Smith (Temecula, Calif., Temecula Valley HS), winger Chase Minter ... Read more

Mustangs Host Cal State Northridge, Face No. 9 UC Irvine

2010-10-06T08:57:00.001-07:00

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – For the second-successive season the Cal Poly men’s soccer program will attempt to open Big West Conference play with consecutive victories when hosting Cal State Northridge at Alex G. Spanos Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 6. The Mustangs (4-3-1, 1-0-0), unbeaten against ranked teams this season, conclude their week at No. 9 UC Irvine on Saturday, Oct. 9. Both matches get underway at 7 p.m. Cal Poly has never lost against... Read more

Finkelstein Named Big West Defensive Player of the Week

2010-10-06T08:55:00.000-07:00

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – After assisting the Cal Poly men’s soccer program to consecutive victories, yielding just one goal in 181 minutes of action and registering his first shutout of the 2010 campaign, Mustang sophomore goalkeeper Brett Finkelstein was named Big West Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Monday afternoon. During just his second appearance in goal this season, Finkelstein recorded five saves on Sept. 29 as Cal Poly closed the non-conference portion of... Read more

First Half Goal Holds up in Win Over UCR

2010-10-06T08:54:00.000-07:00

RIVERSIDE, Calif. —The Cal Poly women’s soccer team was outshot 19-11, but it was Julie McKee’s first goal of the season that made the difference in the Mustangs 1-0 win over UC Riverside in a Big West Conference game on Sunday. With the win the Mustangs improve to 6-5-1 overall and 1-0-1 in conference play while UCR falls to 1-9-2 and 0-2 in conference play. With the temperature on the field well over 100 degrees, causing... Read more

Sigler Golden Goal Lifts Cal Poly to 1-0 Victory

2010-10-06T08:53:00.000-07:00

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – For the second-successive season the Cal Poly men’s soccer team opened Big West Conference play with a 1-0 overtime triumph as junior center back Patrick Sigler’s 92nd-minute strike lifted the Mustangs to victory against UC Riverside on Saturday evening at UCR Soccer Stadium. Just a minute into overtime Sigler charged toward the UC Riverside penalty area and, after corralling a loose ball following a tackle, fed senior forward David Zamora. Zamora promptly backheeled... Read more

Cal Poly Battles LBSU to 1-1 Draw

2010-10-06T08:52:00.002-07:00

LONG BEACH, Calif. – The Cal Poly women’s soccer team battled Long Beach State to a 1-1 draw in a Big West Conference game on Friday afternoon. The Mustangs thought they had made a break through with a 69th minute goal, but LBSU was able to tie the game in the closing minutes. With the tie the Mustangs record is now 5-5-1 while Long Beach State is 7-3-2. Tiffany Gammow scored her first goal of the season... Read more

Mustangs Complete Non-Conference Play with 2-1 Triumph

2010-10-06T08:52:00.001-07:00

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Freshman forward Justin Hill tallied his first collegiate goal in the 34th minute and junior midfielder Jake Hustedt’s 62nd-minute penalty counted as the game-winning strike for the Cal Poly men’s soccer team on Wednesday evening as the Mustangs registered their first home victory of the 2010 campaign with a 2-1 triumph versus Cal State Bakersfield at Alex G. Spanos Stadium. Sophomore goalkeeper Brett Finkelstein (above) finished with five saves for Cal... Read more

Mustangs Defeat San Diego State, 1-0

2010-10-06T08:50:00.000-07:00

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Cal Poly women’s soccer team made a first half goal standup in defeating San Diego State, 1-0, Sunday afternoon at the SDSU Sports Deck in front of 220 fans. With the win Cal Poly evens its record at 5-5 while SDSU falls to 2-7-3 After struggling to get their offence on track in the 1-0 loss at Pe.pperdine on Friday, the Mustangs came out aggressive against a solid San Diego State squad. The... Read more