POMONA, Calif. – As the Cal Poly Pomona women's soccer team vies for a playoff spot, there are but three regular season matches remaining. The Broncos, who have posted four-consecutive shutouts, will continue their road trip as they head up to Humboldt State to play the Jacks on Friday at 12:30 p.m.
CPP has registered a 10-4 overall record thus far in the 2014 season, while amassing a 5-3 tally in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). They currently have a hand on fourth place in conference, as they are tied with Cal State San Bernardino.
The Jacks have a 6-8 mark in the regular season and own a 1-7 in league play. The Broncos' last win came as they defeated the Cal State Monterey Bay Otters 2-0 on Sunday.
Leading the way for the Broncos offensively is freshman midfielder
Daisy Duran. She has scored five times on the season and is currently ninth on the CCAA leaderboard. She is followed closely by
Melissa Martinez who has four, and
Amanda Gomez and
Alison Sauve who have registered three apiece.
Duran also leads the Broncos in assists as she and
Indra Arteaga both hold four assists on the season. Martinez is on her tail again with three of her own.
HSU's offense poses a sizable threat as its top scorer holds five goals, followed by another squad member with four, and then two following at third place with three.
Following Friday's match, the Broncos will head to Sonoma State to challenge the Seawolves at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday. SSU currently has tallied a 13-2-0 season total, with a 6-2 in conference play. The Seawolves will play host to the UC San Diego Tritons on Friday.
Looking further ahead to Thursday, Oct. 30, the Broncos will have their final conference home game of the season, as they host Cal State L.A. at Kellogg Field. Thursday's game will be Senior Day as the Broncos celebrate the accomplishments of five seniors.
Playoff PictureIn looking at the postseason picture, the top six qualifying CCAA teams will advance to the conference tournament. The top two squads will earn a first-round bye, while the other four teams play at campus sites on Sunday, Nov. 2. The CCAA semifinal and final rounds will be played in Turlock, Calif., on Nov. 7 and Nov. 9.
The NCAA.com selection show will air on Nov. 10 and that'll include an announcement of the six D-II West Region teams in the NCAA Tournament field. The first NCAA regional poll appears below:
