2025 Big West Women's Soccer Schedule | Standings | Stats | Week 10 (Oct. 15).pdf

What 2 Watch 4
- With just four more regular-season match dates remaining in 2025, almost half of the league has earned 10 points across a trio of conference wins heading into the final two weeks of action.  

CSUN and UC Santa Barbara have collected 11 points alongside an unbeaten 3-0-2 while Cal Poly (3-2-1 BW), Cal State Fullerton (3-2-1 BW), and UC Irvine (3-2-1 BW) carry 10 points apiece. Long Beach State (2-1-2 BW) has locked in eight points, while Cal State Bakersfield (2-3-1 BW) and Hawai'i (1-1-4 BW) are knotted at seven points. UC San Diego, UC Davis, and UC Riverside round out the league standings.     

A total of eight matches are set to air live on ESPN+ this week. Please check the listings here to watch your favorite Big West squad in action!   

2025 Big West Women's Soccer Schedule


Pull Up to the Pitch
Cal Poly (5-2-8, 3-2-1 BW) — The Mustangs battled to the final whistle in Honolulu but came up just short in a narrow 1-0 result at Hawai'i. Annika Smith powered Cal Poly back into the win column on Sunday, netting a brace to lift the team to a commanding 2-0 victory over CSF at home. The Mustangs (5-2-8, 3-2-1 Big West) stifled the Titans' attack, limiting them to only three shots and handing the nationally recognized side just its second loss of the season. Cal Poly now sits tied for third in the Big West standings and will head to Southern California to face Long Beach State on Thursday (6 p.m.) and UC Irvine on Sunday (1 p.m.). 

Cal State Bakersfield (5-7-2, 2-3-1 BW) — CSUB snapped LBSU's six-match unbeaten streak with a resilient 2-1 victory on Thursday night. CJ Walters leveled the match just before halftime, heading in a perfect cross from Cynthia Ramirez with 13 seconds remaining in the first half. The Roadrunners carried that energy into the second, as Isis Salazar Ortega nodded home another Ramirez delivery in the 54th minute to secure the lead. CSUB held strong the rest of the way, earning a statement win over the Beach. CSUB would then go on and drop its next match on the road to CSUN. The 'Runners host UCD this Thursday at 7 p.m. 

Cal State Fullerton (10-2-2, 3-2-1 BW) — The Titans' historic unbeaten run came to a close on the road, but the program's record-breaking start remains a highlight of the season. CSF battled from behind for the first time this year in a narrow 0-1 decision at UCSB before falling 0-2 at CP on Sunday. Isaac Ranson made four saves to keep the Titans within striking distance in their second match of the weekend. The Blue and Orange will look to bounce back as they wrap up a three-match road swing at UCSD next Sunday at 2 p.m. 

CSUN (5-6-3, 3-0-2 BW) — CSUN extended its unbeaten run in conference play with a clutch 1-0 victory over Cal State Bakersfield on Sunday night. Cailey Jackson delivered the decisive moment in the 73rd minute, netting a team-leading fifth goal of the season, while Riley Liebsack made three saves to record a seventh shutout of the year. CSUN (3-0-2 Big West) now sits in a first-place tie in the conference standings and has posted five straight clean sheets in league action. The Matadors will look to keep their momentum rolling when they travel to face Hawai'i on Thursday at 9 p.m. 

Hawai'i (3-5-8, 1-1-4 BW) — The Rainbow Wahine put together a strong showing at home, earning four points over two matches to stay unbeaten in Big West play at Waipi?o Soccer Stadium. Caroline Carter lifted Hawai'i to a 1-0 win over Cal Poly with a first-half strike, while Kennedy Justin posted a seven-save shutout — the team's first conference victory of the season. UH then battled back from a halftime deficit to earn a 1-1 draw with UCSD, with Tatum Porter equalizing in the 48th minute. The Rainbow Wahine have now extended their home conference unbeaten streak to eight matches and will host CSUN on Thursday (6 p.m.). 

Long Beach State (5-5-3, 2-1-3 BW) — LBSU bounced back in a big way on the road, closing their trip with a strong 1-0 win at UC Davis. Cherrie Cox provided the decisive goal early, while controlling the pace with an 8-2 shot advantage in the first half. Long Beach State will now return to George Allen Field to open a three-match homestand, beginning Thursday against Cal Poly (6 p.m.). 

UC Davis (2-9-4, 0-5-1 BW) — The Aggies showed grit on their home pitch, pushing both opponents to the wire in a pair of narrow 1-0 battles. Cat Pieper came up big with six saves against UCSD, keeping UCD within striking distance late into the match. The Aggies continued to create dangerous chances on Sunday against LBSU, pressing for an equalizer throughout the second half. UCD will look to convert that fight into points when it travels to CSUB on Thursday (7 p.m.). 

UC Irvine (6-3-5, 3-1-1 BW) — Sus de Bakker scored a brace for the Anteaters that proved to be the difference in a 2-0 shutout over UCD. In the following match in the Black & Blue rivalry, Mia Colombini scored for UCI to make it a 1-1 draw foe LBSU. The result extended UCI's unbeaten streak to three matches and eight straight against the Beach. The Anteaters return home to Anteater Stadium on Oct. 16 to host UC Santa Barbara. 

UC Riverside (0-11-1, 0-4-1 BW) — UCR showcased its attacking depth in a thrilling 3-3 draw against Hawai'i at UCR Soccer Stadium. Spenser Gonzales struck twice, including an early penalty, while Mia DiLeo headed in her first collegiate goal off a set piece from Finley Aghassi as the Highlanders built a quick 3-0 lead. UCR controlled possession throughout the opening half, displaying sharp movement and creativity in the final third. The Highlanders return to action on Thursday, Oct. 16, when they face UC San Diego 

UC San Diego (2-5-4, 0-2 BW) — The Tritons wrapped up a strong road swing by earning four points in two matches, highlighted by a shutout victory and a hard-fought draw. Talisa Lin delivered the game-winner in the 78th minute to lift UC San Diego to a 1-0 win at UC Davis, while Charlotte Wilfert secured her sixth clean sheet of the season and extended her shutout streak past 211 minutes. The momentum carried into Sunday, as Kennadi Borg netted her first career goal to help the Tritons earn a 1-1 result at Hawai'i. UCSD returns home to Triton Soccer Stadium on Thursday to host UC Riverside (7 p.m.). 

UC Santa Barbara (9-2-3, 2,0-2 BW) — UCSB catapulted to the top of the Big West standings with a gritty 1-0 win over previously unbeaten Cal State Fullerton. Isabella Ong delivered the decisive moment in the 31st minute, finishing a cross from Natalie Sheffey, while Maddie Buckley came up with clutch saves to preserve the shutout. UC Santa Barbara held strong despite being down a player for the final 33 minutes, handing the Titans their first conference loss of the season. The Gauchos will look to keep their momentum rolling when they travel to face UC Irvine next Thursday (6 p.m.). 

Weekly Awards
Cal Poly junior Annika Smith netted a pair of second-half strikes to lead the Mustangs past Cal State Fullerton, earning Big West Offensive Player of the Week honors. This is the fifth weekly distinction of Smith's career after earning an OPOTW nod on Sept. 29, 2025, after earning Freshman of the Week on Sept 18 2023, and won both POTW and FOTW on Oct. 2, 2023. Smith recorded the forward's third career brace and fourth career multi-goal game, scoring in the 52nd and 81st minutes to secure the 2-0 home victory. The junior currently sits in a tie atop the Big West with seven goals and leads the league in points with 17 (seven goals, three assists). Smith has tallied three game-winners this season (tied for third-most in the conference) and has started in 24 consecutive matches for the Mustangs. 

Maddie Buckley stood tall in net once again for UC Santa Barbara and secured a statement win over an undefeated Big West to secure The Big West Defensive Player of the Week honor for the second time this season. This is the fourth weekly distinction of Buckley's career (Sept. 1, 2025 | Sept. 2 & Oct. 21, 2024). The junior recorded five saves against the undefeated Titans en route to orchestrating the team's sixth clean sheet of the season. Buckley's biggest stop came right after the lone goal of the game by the Gauchos and allowed the team to secure the shutout and climb atop The Big West standings with 11 points. In conference matches, the netminder has corralled 3.60 saves per game and currently ranks second in save percentage (.900) and goals against average (.400).  

Shannon Porubski secured the freshman's fourth weekly distinction of the season (FOTW | Sept. 1, DPOTW| Sept. 8 & 29, 2025) after posting a big-time shutout for Cal Poly. To start things off, Proubski tallied three saves against 16 total shots faced on the road against Hawai'i. During the freshman's 10th straight start, Porubski came up with a crucial first-half save on Sunday to help secure the team's sixth shutout of the year against the Titans.

All-Time Big West Players of the Week


The Big West in the Rankings
- For the three straight weeks, Cal State Fullerton received votes in the United Soccer Coaches Poll, 

All-Time Titan
- Isaac Ranson etched the goalkeeper's name in the record books with five saves in the match, bringing their career total to 316. The redshirt senior goalkeeper surpassed the 19-year-old program record of 312 saves set by Titans Hall of Famer Karen Bardsley (2002–06). Ranson also recorded the 25th shutout of their career, now just one shy of Bardsley's all-time mark of 26. 

Six-Piece at the Beach
Long Beach State put on an offensive clinic in a dominant 6-0 home victory, tying the program record for both goals scored and margin of victory. Kailey Supa led the charge with a brace, while Cherrie Cox, Ameera White, Raddison Banks, and Jordan Candelaria all added goals in a balanced attack that never let up. The Beach (2-4-0) controlled play from start to finish, outshooting Nevada 13-2 in the first half alone and piling on four more second-half goals to secure the emphatic win. LBSU's six-goal performance marked their best offensive output of the season and the most goals in a single match since 2018.

300 & Counting
Cal State Fullerton celebrated a milestone while continuing their hot start, securing a 3-2 home victory over New Mexico State at Titan Stadium. The win marked the 300th victory in program history, a testament to the Titans' long-standing success on the pitch.  

Sail Bozinovic scored twice, including her first collegiate goal in the fourth minute, and Camryn Cruz added a goal for her second straight game, powering a balanced attack that saw the Titans record 28 shots with eight on goal. Despite conceding two goals, the Titans' defense held firm late, preserving the historic win. 

School Spotlight: UCSB's Olivia Howard

In the world of collegiate sports, athletes are often celebrated for their physical prowess, determination, and resilience. However, there are moments when the challenges they face extend beyond the field and into the realm of personal health. 
 
Such was the case for Olivia Howard, women's soccer player at UC Santa Barbara. The junior forward from Dallas, Texas, encountered an unexpected and life-altering obstacle before even stepping on the field for the Gauchos when a congenital heart defect was discovered during a routine incoming physical. 
 
The initial shock of this diagnosis and the subsequent journey towards recovery not only transformed perspectives on the sport but also ignited a passion within to raise awareness about congenital heart defects, especially in young athletes. Read more about Howard's journey here.
 

Superwoman

Isabella Cruz of Cal State Fullerton has been selected as one of The Big West's pair of 2025 NCAA Woman of the Year conference nominees.  

Each year, NCAA member schools nominate graduating female student-athletes who have distinguished themselves on and off the field of play. From there, the NCAA Woman of the Year selection process narrows the pool to the Top 30 honorees—10 from each division—before selecting three finalists from each division. The award recipient is chosen by the NCAA Committee on Women's Athletics and honored at the NCAA Convention. 

A second-generation Latina and standout student-athlete, Cruz has exemplified excellence both on and off the field. She completed her bachelor's degree in communications in just 2.5 years, graduating summa cum laude with a 3.9 GPA, and is currently pursuing a master's degree in professional communications while competing in her final season of NCAA eligibility. As a team captain for the CSUF women's soccer program, she has led with integrity, building a team culture centered on inclusivity, support, and growth.  

Beyond athletics, she serves as her team's representative on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), advocating for the student-athlete experience across campus. Her commitment to service is evident through her volunteer work with Football for Her, campus engagement efforts like promoting voter participation, and community-driven initiatives such as food drives and holiday gift collections.  

In addition to her academic and service contributions, Cruz has gained hands-on experience in sports marketing as an intern with Orange County Soccer Club, and currently serves as the social media manager for Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), using digital storytelling to foster connection and purpose. 


Jenika Davis Final Cancer Update

Tune in above for a feature from UC Irvine Athletics with women's soccer student-athlete Jenika Davis to talk about the senior's battle and victory against Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), return to the pitch, special events, and more.  UC Irvine's match against Washington served as this year's Cancer Awareness Game, and Anteater Nation joined the fight against cancer and cheered the team to a scoreless draw. 

Read more about Jenika Davis through the CalHope Courage award here.


International Action
- Cal State Bakersfield senior Catalina Roggerone has once again been called up to the Argentina Women's National Team, making the midfielder's second appearance in 2025. The Mendoza, Argentina native helped the squad reach the semifinals and secure a podium finish, placing third overall in a major international tournament. 

2025 USCA Division I Players to Watch
- A total of four standout Big West student athletes have been chosen to the United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Women's Players to Watch list.

The listings are compiled and released by the Division I All-America Committees to promote college soccer leading up to the official start date for the regular season later this month. Honorees include United Soccer Coaches All-Americans and All-Region players from 2024 who are scheduled to return for the 2025 season. 

New Faces of The Big West
- The Big West welcomes a new crop of leaders around the conference during the 2025-26 season. A trio of programs has welcomed new head coaches with Cal State Bakersfield, UC Davis, and UC Riverside, while Cal Poly kept its hire within the league.    

The Roadrunners welcome Whitney Pitalo, who most recently served as the First Assistant Coach at Boston College, aiding the Eagles to a 12-5-2 overall record and the team's best finish in the American Coastal Conference (ACC) since 2018. CSUB earned its first pair of victories in the Big West Championship last season, before being narrowly edged in the Final in penalty kicks. 

Kat Mertz joins the Aggies after orchestrating a program-changing run as head coach at NCAA Division II MSU Denver, posting a 39-20-19 overall record and a 28-12-8 mark in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) action over four seasons. UCD capped off 2024 with the best regular season record in the league at 13-5-2 and earned the No. 2 seed in the Championship behind a 6-2-2 performance in conference play.  

Mike Dibbini will now be the new manager of the Highlander. Dibbini brings nearly two decades of collegiate head coaching experience to UC Riverside, boasting a career record of 303-176-52 (.619). Most recently, he built Kansas State University's women's soccer program from the ground up, leading the Wildcats since their 2016 debut and steering them to multiple milestones, including a Big 12 Championship appearance in 2022. 

Bernardo Silva will now take the reins at Cal Poly, succeeding Alex Crozier, who led the Mustangs since the program's inception in 1991. After leading CSUB for two seasons, he set multiple Big West program records and guided the Roadrunners to their best conference finish in history. A former Mustang assistant (2013-16), Silva compiled an 11-20-9 overall record and 6-8-6 Big West mark while coaching the 'Runners.  


Preseason Prognostics
-Hawai'i has been selected as the preseason favorite to capture the 2025 Big West women's soccer title, as voted on by the league's 11 head coaches. Four teams received at least one first-place vote on the preseason poll.  

The Rainbow Wahine, who finished 12-8-1 overall with an 8-1-1 record in conference play last season, earned 88 points and six first-place votes to claim the top spot after earning their first-ever Big West regular-season championship.   

Defending tournament champion UC Santa Barbara (8-6-9, 4-2-4 BW) ranks second with 84 points and three first-place selections, followed closely by UC Irvine (6-7-6, 4-2-4 BW) with 81 points and one first-place nod. Long Beach State (6-9-3, 3-5-2 BW) collected 74 points and a first-place vote to land in fourth, while Cal State Fullerton sits just behind in fifth at 73 points. 
 
Cal Poly (5-11-3, 3-6-1) finished sixth in the voting at 53 points, followed by UC San Diego (3-12-4, 1-6-3 BQ) in seventh with 42 points, and UC Davis's (13-5-2, 6-2-2 BW) 37 points placed the Aggies in eighth. Cal State Bakersfield (8-10-5, 4-3-3 BW) and CSUN (5-11-3, 3-4-3 BW) are knotted at No. 9 with 27 points as UC Riverside (2-13-4, 0-6-4 BW) rounds out the 2025 preseason coaches' poll.   

Coaches also voted on an 11-member Preseason All-Big West Team featuring standout student-athletes from across the conference. Cal State Fullerton and Hawai'i led the way with both squads having a pair of representatives on the team.   

The Big West unveiled its 11-member Preseason All-Conference Team, as voted on by league head coaches. The list features top returning talent from across the conference, with Cal State Fullerton and Hawai'i leading all programs with two selections each.  

Representing the Titans are forward Isabella Cruz and defender Kaylin Raibon, who finished second and third in team scoring last season.   

Preseason favorite Hawai'i places midfielder Nalani Damacion, the 2024 Big West Midfielder of the Year, and forward Amber Gilbert on the squad. Last season, Damacion notched seven goals, including five game-winners, while Gilbert was a consistent threat up top in 17 starts.  

The preseason list also includes Cal State Bakersfield's standout goalkeeper Kamy Anaya, who helped lead the Roadrunners to their first Big West Final in program history with a .770 save percentage. Long Beach State forward Cherrie Cox returns to the pitch after claiming the 2023 Big West Offensive Player of the Year accolade behind a 13-goal campaign.   

UC Davis forward Genavieve Fontes, the league's top scorer last season with 11 goals, earns a spot alongside UC Santa Barbara's forward Devin Greer, who tallied 10 goals en route to 2024 Freshman of the Year honors.   

Jessie Halladay led the Mustangs as a forward with 11 points in 2024, while Mihaela Perez of UC Irvine helped anchor a defense that recorded five clean sheets in 19 starts. Midfielder Yoshi Rubalcava rounds out the 2025 preseason team as CSUN's representative after posting career-highs in both goals (5) and points (12) a year ago.  

The 2025 Big West Women's Soccer Championship is set to begin on Sunday, Nov. 2, with first-round matches hosted by the No. 3 and No. 4 seeds, who will face the No. 6 and No. 5 seeds, respectively.  From there, our semifinals and the title match will take place at the home venue of the 2025 regular-season champion and No. 1 seed. Semifinal action is slated for Thursday, Nov. 6, with the Championship Final set for Sunday, Nov. 9. The winner will earn the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Women's Soccer Championship.  

Action across The Big West kicks off this Thursday, Aug. 14, while league play commences Thursday, Sept. 18, with four matches on the docket, kicking off a seven-week slate. Each side will play five home matches and have three bye dates throughout the Thursday-Sunday rotation, which concludes on Oct. 30.
 

2024 Postseason Rewind
- No. 3 seed UC Santa Barbara opened its postseason run with a 2-1 win over No. 6 seed Cal State Fullerton. Freshman standout Devin Greer led the way with a goal and an assist, including the game-winner in the 73rd minute. 

In the later first-round match, No. 5 seed Cal State Bakersfield made history in their Big West Championship debut, upsetting three-time defending champion and No. 4 seed UC Irvine 1-0 behind Kamy Anaya's eight-save shutout and Isis Salazar-Ortega's 44th-minute strike. 

The semifinals at Waipi'o Peninsula Soccer Stadium in O'ahu, brought more drama. UCSB edged No. 2 seed UC Davis 3-2 in double overtime thanks to Greer's penalty kick to reach the title match for the first time since 2018, while CSUB stunned top-seeded and regular-season champion Hawai'i, 3-0, to reach their first-ever Big West Championship final in any sport, still without allowing a postseason goal. 

In the Championship final, UCSB and CSUB battled to a stalemate before the Gauchos prevailed 8-7 in a penalty shootout to claim their third Big West title, all won via PKs. The victory sent UCSB to its 10th NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship appearance. 

 

From The Big West to the Big Leagues
- In January 2022, Long Beach State forward Lena Silano was selected 34th overall by the Washington Spirit in the third round of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) Draft. 

Silano was the second straight player from the Beach to be drafted and is the fourth overall Big West student-athlete to hear their name called in the NWSL Draft. Former teammate, Kaitlin Fregulia, and 2x Big West Defensive Player of the Year (2017, 2021) was selected 12th overall to the North Carolina Courage as the highest draft pick in Big West Women's Soccer history.   

Silano won the 2022 Big West Offensive Player of the Year Award and has been an All-Big West selection twice (2021, 2022). The forward was also a member of the 2022 United Soccer Coaches All-West Region First Team.  

Two months later, another alum of the Big West would have an opportunity to play in the NWSL as UC Irvine alum Scarlett Camberos was signed by Angel City FC (LA), marking her return to Southern California after spending time at Club América Femenil. The former Anteater scored 13 goals and notched seven assists during her senior season.  

Another monumental moment for the conference occurred during the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, while Quinley Quezada represented UC Riverside and the Big West on the biggest stage while playing for the Philippines. The squad suffered a 2-0 defeat versus Switzerland in the first group stage before winning its first-ever World Cup match against New Zealand, 1-0 on July 25, 2023. However, the Philippines fell in its final group match to Norway, 6-0.