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

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

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

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

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.

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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!

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Mustang Soccer Program Passes it on with Coaching Series

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

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