POMONA, Calif. - Cal Poly Pomona women's soccer tied Cal State LA 1-1 in its final regular season CCAA home matchup of the year. The result moves the Broncos to 13-1-3 overall and 6-1-3 in conference play.
After a scoreless first half, the Broncos controlled much of the play, recording six shots and earning five corner kicks. Despite the early pressure, the match remained even heading into halftime as Cal State LA's defense and goalkeeper held firm against several strong chances from
Marisa Salazar and
Kiarra D'Arcangelo.
Early in the second half, Cal State LA took the lead in the 47th minute, but Cal Poly Pomona kept pressing for an equalizer. The Broncos' persistence paid off in the 82nd minute when
Liberty Ortiz scored to bring the match level at 1-1. In the 82nd minute,
Liberty Ortiz delivered the equalizer to bring the game level at 1-1. Her goal came after sustained offensive pressure and a series of fouls and cards that shifted momentum in the Broncos' favor.
Jenna Tetrault finished with two saves in goal, anchoring a disciplined defensive effort that held Cal State LA to just four shots. Salazar led the offense with three shots, while D'Arcangelo added two. Cal Poly Pomona ended the match with a 9-4 advantage in total shots and a 5-3 edge in corner kicks.
Up Next:
The Broncos will finish off CCAA regular season matchups at Cal State San Bernardino on Thursday, November 6
th at 2:00 PM.
Bronco Bits:
- Jay Mason is now 95-49-26 as the head coach of the Broncos
- The Broncos are 25-14-11 all time against Cal State LA
- Cal Poly Pomona is now 13-1-3 overall and 6-1-3 in CCAA conference play
- Now in its 42nd season, CPP Women's Soccer is 404-303-94 all-time with a 219-146-58 record in CCAA matches.
- Liberty Ortiz scored her second goal of the season
