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Alex Kline
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Simon Fraser SFU (13-4-3, 11-2-1)
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Winner Cal Poly Pomona CPP (12-2-6, 8-1-4)
Simon Fraser SFU
(13-4-3, 11-2-1)
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Final
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Cal Poly Pomona CPP
(12-2-6, 8-1-4)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Simon Fraser SFU 1 0 1
Cal Poly Pomona CPP 1 1 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Sydney Ferris, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

Wilbanks’ 48-Yard Free Kick Sends Broncos to Second Round of West Regional

BELLINGHAM, Wash. – Holly Wilbanks scored on a 48-yard free kick in the 89th minute to lift fourth-seeded Cal Poly Pomona women's soccer past fifth-seeded Simon Fraser 2-1 in the opening round of the NCAA West Regional.

With the win, the Broncos advance to round two of the west regional and will face fourth-ranked host Western Washington Sunday at 3 p.m. at Harrington Field.

CPP improved to 12-2-6 and advanced to the second round after controlling the attack with advantages in shots, 20-10, shots on goal, 9-2, corner kicks, 13-4, and possession, 55-45 percent.

Charlie Gallardo opened the scoring in the 41st minute. Gallardo carried the ball, sidestepped a defender and finished into the bottom-left corner for her sixth goal of the season. Simon Fraser answered less than three minutes later, sending the teams into halftime tied 1-1.

CPP increased its pressure after the break, generating 13 shots and 11 corner kicks. Braedyn Kincade and Kailey Powers each placed two second-half attempts on goal, while Gallardo added another.

With 83 seconds remaining, the All-CCAA Honorable mention Wilbanks delivered the decisive strike. Her free kick from near the left sideline landed inside the box, bounced over the Simon Fraser goalkeeper, and went straight into the net for her first goal of the season.

Wilbanks also played all 90 minutes alongside Georgia Rink, Kincade, Mikaela Marr, Angelina Santana and goalkeeper Parker LaMont. LaMont made one save to earn her 12th victory.

Powers led CPP with four shots and three on goal. Gallardo and Kincade added three shots apiece.


Up Next
CPP's postseason journey continues, with Sunday's round two game taking place against Western Washington at 3:00 PM live on NCAA.com.


Bronco Bits
  • CPP improved to 4-0 all-time against Simon Fraser. The first match against one another was in 2018, when the Broncos defeated SFU 4-0 in Seattle. CPP also defeated the Red Leafs 2-0 in the second round of the 2025 West Regional and 1-0 in a nonconference match earlier this season.
  • During their 2024 national championship run, the Broncos defeated Western Washington 1-0 in the second round of the NCAA West Regionals.
  • Western Washington enters Sunday's match ranked No. 4 nationally, while CPP is ranked No. 25. The Broncos hold a 30-55-13 all-time record against nationally ranked opponents.
  • This season marks the Broncos' eighth NCAA Tournament appearance and third consecutive berth.