On August 30, 2026, the Cal Poly men’s soccer squad traveled to face San Diego State and settled for a 1-1 draw, ending a two‑game home stretch.
Devin Benning opened the scoring for the Mustangs in the 86th minute, heading home a cross from teammate Colin Pearce, who recorded his second assist of the season.
San Diego State briefly took the lead just a minute later when Jaxson Hutcheon struck, only for Nik Orth to respond 31 seconds later, restoring parity.
The match was tightly contested, with Cal Poly outshot the Aztecs 16‑6 and forcing goalkeeper Nic Diana into five saves, underscoring the defensive work of both sides.
The draw improves the Mustangs to 1‑0‑3, marking their first unbeaten start after four games since 2015 and highlighting a promising early season rhythm.
Looking Ahead to Indiana
Cal Poly now heads on a two‑game road trip, beginning with a showdown against No. 14 Indiana on September 4 at 5 p.m. PT, a contest that will be streamed on B1G+.