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WSOC vs HUM
Sarah Macias
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Cal Poly Humboldt HUM (5-4-5, 3-1-3)
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Cal Poly Pomona CPP (11-1-2, 4-1-2)
Cal Poly Humboldt HUM
(5-4-5, 3-1-3)
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Final
2
Cal Poly Pomona CPP
(11-1-2, 4-1-2)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Cal Poly Humboldt HUM 1 1 2
Cal Poly Pomona CPP 2 0 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Delanie Gearing, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

Cruz Sets Career PK Record as Broncos Draw 2-2 with Cal Poly Humboldt

POMONA, Calif - No. 3 Cal Poly Pomona played to a 2-2 draw against Cal Poly Humboldt on Friday evening in the Cal Poly Clash match for women's soccer. The result moved the Broncos to 11-1-2 overall and 4-1-2 in CCAA play.

The Broncos came out strong from the opening whistle, quickly establishing control in the attacking half. In the fifth minute, Vanessa Cruz converted a penalty kick after an early foul inside the box, giving Cal Poly Pomona a 1-0 lead and breaking the CPP career record for penalty kick goals with four. Humboldt responded less than two minutes later to even the score, but the Broncos continued to push forward. In the 21st minute, Angelina Rivas was awarded the team's second penalty of the match and calmly finished her shot to put Pomona ahead 2-1.

The first half featured a physical battle, with numerous fouls and yellow cards handed out to both teams. Despite these disruptions, the Broncos created several strong scoring opportunities. Cruz and Marisa Salazar each challenged the Humboldt goalkeeper with shots that required saves. Cal Poly Pomona maintained their one-goal advantage at halftime, having outshot Humboldt 6-2 in the opening 45 minutes.

The second half saw Humboldt increase its offensive pressure. In the 52nd minute, the Lumberjacks found the equalizer to bring the game level at 2-2. From that point on, Cal Poly Pomona dominated possession and created numerous scoring opportunities but could not find the finishing touch. Cruz and Rivas continued to threaten up front, combining for four shots on goal. Morgan Huff added two more shots on target, while Braedyn Kincade and Salazar each tested the goalkeeper with dangerous attempts.

The Broncos finished the match with 14 total shots, including eight on goal, compared to five shots for Humboldt. Pomona also earned six corner kicks and committed 10 fouls in a hard-fought performance. Goalkeeper Jenna Tetrault played all 90 minutes, recording one save. The back line, led by Mikaela Marr and Liberty Ortiz, limited Humboldt's chances throughout the night.

Up Next:
The Broncos remain at Kellogg Stadium for another CCAA matchup against Cal State East Bay on Sunday, October 26th at 11:30 AM.

Bronco Bits:
  • Jay Mason is now 93-49-25 as the head coach of the Broncos
  • The Broncos are 13-9-2 all time against Cal Poly Humboldt
  • Cal Poly Pomona is now 11-1-2 overall and 4-1-2 in CCAA conference play
  • Now in its 42nd season, CPP Women's Soccer is 402-303-93 all-time with a 217-146-57 record in CCAA matches.
  • Vanessa Cruz now holds the CPP career record for penalty kick goals with 4
  • The last time the Broncos tied with the Lumberjacks was in 2013
  • Vanessa Cruz netted her ninth goal of the season, bringing her career total to 21 and moving her into a three-way tie for ninth in the record book