IRVINE, Calif. -- The field and seeds are set for the 2023 Big West Men’s Soccer Championship after Saturday’s five matches to conclude the regular-season slate.
 
Cal State Fullerton (12-4-3, 6-2-1 Big West, 19 points) is the regular-season champion and No. 1 seed in The Big West Men’s Soccer Championship. With both the top seed and regular-season trophy on the line, the Titans defeated UC Santa Barbara (9-7-2, 4-3-2 Big West, 14 points) 2-0 Saturday night. Cal State Fullerton earns a bye and will host one leg of the semifinal round on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. and the final if victorious.
 
UC Irvine (8-6-3, 5-3-1 Big West, 16 points) is the No. 2 seed. The Anteaters came into the final weekend with a berth in the championship secured and defeated UC San Diego 3-1 to earn the second first-round bye. UC Irvine will host the other leg of the semifinal round, on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m.
 
The Gauchos take the No. 3 spot and will host No. 6 seed UC Riverside (3-9-6, 3-3-3 Big West, 12 points) in the first round of the championship on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. The Highlanders entered the last match day needing a win or a tie at home against CSUN and drew with the Matadors 0-0 to earn their way in. 
 
UC Davis (7-7-3, 4-4-1 Big West, 13 points) is the No. 4 seed. The Aggies came into the concluding weekend with a seat secured in the championship and fell to Sacramento State 1-0 in a Causeway Rival matchup Saturday night. UC Davis will host No. 5 seed Cal Poly (5-7-4, 3-3-3 Big West, 12 points) on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 3 p.m. The Mustangs needed a draw or win on the road at Cal State Bakersfield and punched their ticket with a 1-1 tie. Cal Poly earned the edge over UC Riverside for the higher seed via goal differential (Cal Poly +5, UC Riverside +1) after the two sides’ regular season match ended in a 1-1 draw.
 
The finals of The Big West Championship will be hosted by the remaining top seed on Saturday, Nov. 11, with David Gascon (play-by-play) and Christian Miles (color) on the call on ESPN+. The Big West champion once again earns automatic entry into the 2023 NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Championship. The 48-team field for the national tournament will be unveiled live on NCAA.com on Monday, Nov. 13, at 10 a.m. PT.
 
All five games of the 203 Big West Men’s Soccer Championship are scheduled to air live on ESPN+; check listings for specific information.

2023 BIG WEST WOMEN'S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP
First Round -Wednesday, Nov. 1 | higher seeds host
3 p.m. | No. 5 seed Cal Poly at No. 4 seed UC Davis
7 p.m. | ?No. 6 seed UC Riverside at No. 3 seed UC Santa Barbara

Semifinals - Saturday, Nov. 4  | higher seeds host
6 p.m. | No. 3/6 winner at No. 2 seed UC Irvine
7 p.m. | No. 4/5 winner at No. 1 seed Cal State Fullerton

Final - Sunday, Nov. 11| higher seed hosts
Championship Match