Utah Valley Routs Cal Poly 3-0 in Big West Semifinal
Utah Valley's 23-shot attack overwhelmed Cal Poly, ending the Mustangs' 2026 season and their bid to defend the Big West title.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Soccer
Utah Valley defeated Cal Poly 3-0 in the Big West Conference women's soccer semifinals on Saturday night. The loss ended Cal Poly's 2026 season and its bid to defend the 2025 Big West tournament championship it won.
Why it matters
The result eliminates Cal Poly from the Big West tournament and closes its season at 8-7-5 overall. Utah Valley, the No. 1 seed, advances as the tournament's top-ranked team after earning a first-round bye.
Utah Valley outshot Cal Poly 23 to 5 in a 3-0 semifinal win, with Porubski recording four saves for the Mustangs. Cal Poly finished the regular season 4-4-3 in Big West play and 8-7-5 overall before the loss.
The players
Utah Valley
Utah Valley is the athletic program of Utah Valley University, a public university in Orem, Utah, competing in NCAA Division I.
Cal Poly
Cal Poly is California Polytechnic State University, a public university in San Luis Obispo, California, whose women's soccer program competes in the Big West Conference.
The details
Sadie Beardall gave Utah Valley a 1-0 lead in the 21st minute, and the Wolverines added goals in the 27th and 82nd minutes. The semifinal followed Cal Poly's 1-0 double-overtime win over California Baptist on Wednesday, a game decided by a golden goal from Isis Salazar-Ortega.
Timeline
Wednesday: Cal Poly defeats California Baptist 1-0 in double overtime.
Saturday night: Utah Valley defeats Cal Poly 3-0 in the Big West semifinal.
2025: Cal Poly wins the Big West tournament championship.
Season Trajectory
Cal Poly's exit comes in its fifth Big West postseason appearance in six seasons, a sustained run that the 2025 championship capped. Utah Valley's top seeding and first-round bye position it as the tournament favorite heading into the next round.
Utah Valley advances to face the winner of the remaining Big West semifinal, and its No. 1 seed gives it a favorable path in the tournament. Fans following Cal Poly's season have no further games this year.
The takeaway
Cal Poly's 2025 championship and five postseason trips in six years show a program that built sustained success before this semifinal exit. Utah Valley's dominant showing in shots and goals signals its strength heading into the rest of the tournament.
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