Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Mustang Men’s Soccer Signs Eight Players to National Letters of Intent

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – The Cal Poly men's soccer team strengthened all areas of its roster on Friday following the joint announcement by sixth-year head coach Paul Holocher and the Mustang Athletics Department that the program has inked eight players to National Letters of Intent with the expectation of joining the squad for the 2012 campaign.

"We're very proud of our seven graduating seniors who represented Cal Poly faithfully during their college careers and were terrific leaders and mentors," Holocher said. "They will all be sorely missed and we knew we had to have a class that we could build the future around. We're extremely excited about our 2012 incoming freshman class because we feel that they are not only excellent soccer players, but excellent young men. Read more.

Women’s Soccer Inks Seven Players to NLI’s

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. -- A total of seven high school women soccer players have signed national letters of intent to attend Cal Poly and compete in the sport of women's soccer at Cal Poly. The announcement was made Friday by Cal Poly head coach Alex Crozier and director of athletics Don Oberhelman.

"I am very excited about this incoming class," said Crozier, entering his 21st season as head coach. "We are strengthening our program in the goal as well as up top, in the midfield and in the back. All seven of these athletes will be great representatives of Cal Poly athletics both on and off the field." Read more.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

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.