Cal Poly Women's Soccer Secures Hard-Fought Scoreless Draw Against Long Beach State"
In a closely contested match, Cal Poly women's soccer earned a valuable scoreless draw against Long Beach State, thanks in part to the outstanding performance of junior goalkeeper Mackenzie Samuel, who made seven crucial saves. The Mustangs showcased a strong defensive effort, with defenders Emma Brown, Aynsley Conner, Camryn Penn, and Siena Urzua impressively tackling Long Beach State's offensive threats.
With a conference record of 2-1-1 and a total of 7 points, Cal Poly (4-5-3) currently shares third place in the Big West standings. Samuel and her defensive line played a pivotal role in this important result, as they managed to stifle Long Beach State's attacking efforts.
Samuel expressed her satisfaction with the team's defensive performance, stating, "I think just collectively we really were able to manage the game. ... It's always hard coming to Long Beach and playing on the road, but I think we were able to lock down defensively and get the shutout, and I think moving forward we're always hungry for more."
Center-backs Brown and Conner were particularly influential in repelling Long Beach State's attacks, intercepting balls and clearing away scoring opportunities. Conner made a crucial defensive play by tackling Cherrie Cox in the box, preventing a late scoring chance for LBSU (6-5-3, 1-2-2 Big West).
Cal Poly also had its share of scoring opportunities. In the 36th minute, senior Kate Reedy came close to giving the Mustangs the lead with a powerful shot from outside the box that Long Beach State goalkeeper Zora Standifer managed to tip over the crossbar.
Despite being outshot 7-4 in the first half, Cal Poly increased their offensive presence in the second half. Freshman Annika Smith, who had scored a hat trick in a recent victory over UC Riverside, forced Long Beach's keeper to make a save early in the second half. Reedy had another solid shot on goal in the 65th minute, and in the final moments of the match, graduate student Whitney Wiley unleashed a shot that Standifer pushed over the crossbar, resulting in a corner kick.
Samuel made four of her seven saves in the second half, with a crucial one in the 76th minute, denying a point-blank shot by Cox aimed at the right post. This shutout marked Samuel's 15th career shutout, tying her for the sixth most in program history.
Cal Poly's Emma Brown, an All-Big West First Team selection, played the full 90 minutes for the sixth consecutive match and the 11th time this season.
Next, Cal Poly will face defending Big West tournament champion UC Irvine at 2 p.m. on Sunday, concluding their two-match road trip.
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