2025 Big West Women's Soccer Schedule | Standings | Stats | Week 11 (Oct. 22).pdf

What 2 Watch 4
- With just three match days left in the 2025 Big West women’s soccer regular season, all six postseason spots remain for our field.  

CSUN continues to pace the pack, riding a three-match win streak and remaining unbeaten in conference play at 5-0-2.  

Cal Poly (5-2-1 BW) sits just one point back after extending its own three-match streak, while Cal State Fullerton (4-2-1 BW), UC Irvine (4-2-1 BW), and Cal State Bakersfield (4-3-1 BW) remain locked in a three-way tie for third with 13 points apiece.  

Defending conference champion UC Santa Barbara (3-1-3 BW) rounds out the top half of the table at 12 points, having lost just once in league play.  

Long Beach State (2-2-3 BW) is currently seventh in the standings with nine points after tying the Gauchos. UC San Diego (2-3-2 BW) and Hawai’i (1-2-4 BW).  

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 (7-2-8, 5-2-1 BW) — CP  took home back-to-back road victories to climb into second place in the Big West standings. Madelyn Dougherty delivered the decisive strike in both matches, including the lone goal in a 1-0 shutout at LBSU, Cal Poly’s seventh of the season. The graduate midfielder followed it up with the game-winner in a 2-1 triumph at UC Irvine, tying for the league lead in points alongside teammates Jessie Halladay and Annika Smith. This was the first time the Mustangs defeated both LBSU and UCI on the road since 2014. CP will look to extend its three-match win streak when it hosts its final two regular-season contests next week. 

Cal State Bakersfield (7-7-2, 4-3-1 BW) — CSUB surged up the Big West standings after an explosive week on offense, netting seven goals across two victories to collect six crucial points. The balanced Roadrunner attack has seen eight different players find the back of the net this season, with Natalie O’Sullivan, Sara Ybarra, Cynthia Ramirez, and Isis Salazar-Ortega pacing the group with three goals each. Defender Mya Fortun remains a constant presence on the pitch, having played every minute of the season so far. The ‘Runners will look to keep up their offense on Sunday, Oct. 26, at home against UH.  

Cal State Fullerton (11-2-2, 4-2-1 BW) — The Titans returned to form with a 1-0 road win ar UCSD, securing their 10th shutout of the season. Camryn Cruz netted the decisive goal in the 33rd minute, marking a fifth game-winner this year, while goalkeeper Isaac Ranson recorded seven saves and broke the program’s all-time shutout record with the 27th of a standout career. The Titans remain firmly in the hunt near the top of the conference table with 13 points. After three straight away matches, CSF will host UCI and LBSU in rivalry matches this Thursday and Sunday.  

CSUN (7-6-3, 5-0-2 BW) — CSUN continued its run with back-to-back victories, blanking UH 2-0 and UCD 1-0 to remain unbeaten in Big West play. Siena Navarra and Paige Califf found the net in the win over the Rainbow Wahine, while Yasmin Azar delivered the decisive strike against the Aggies. Goalkeeper Riley Liebsack collected her eighth and ninth shutouts of the season, setting a new program record for consecutive clean sheets as the Matadors took sole possession of first place in the conference. CSUN will look to extend its historic streak when it visits UC Santa Barbara on Thursday (7 p.m., ESPN+). 

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 UC San Diego, 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 (5-6-4, 2-2-3 BW) — LBSU showcased its control in a dominant homestand, maintaining 64 percent possession in a hard-fought 0-1 setback to Cal Poly before earning a 1-1 draw against UCSB. Radisson Banks provided the equalizer against the Gauchos as the Beach outshot their opponent 19-5 and limited UCSB to just one first-half attempt. The strong defensive effort and attacking pressure kept LBSU competitive down the stretch of Big West play. The Beach will close out their home schedule on Thursday against UC San Diego at George Allen Field. 

UC Davis (2-11-4, 0-7-1 BW) — The Aggies showed grit throughout the week, leveling early at CSUB behind a 22nd-minute strike from Lisette Gregoris, assisted by Sarah Canavan, before the Roadrunners pulled away late in a 4-1 result. The Aggies followed with a strong defensive effort against Big West leader CSUN, narrowly falling 0-1. The Aggies will return home to face UH on Thursday (6 p.m.) at Aggie Soccer Field. 

UC Irvine (7-4-5, 4-2-1 BW) — UCI captured a statement victory to open the week, blanking Big West leader UCSB 2-0 at Anteater Stadium. Mihaela Perez struck just before halftime with a well-placed free kick that found the net, while Suus de Bakker added an insurance goal to secure the win and move into a share of the team lead in goals. The Anteaters battled again on Sunday as Mia Colombini converted a penalty for her sixth goal of the season in a narrow 1-2 setback to CP. UCI will continue conference play on the road Thursday at CSF before returning home to host UCSD on Sunday (1 p.m.). 

UC Riverside (0-13-1, 0-6-1 BW) — UCR put together a strong defensive effort despite narrow results against UCSD and CSUB. Goalkeeper Trinity Hale tallied six saves against the Tritons as the Highlanders reached double-digit shots for the fourth time in five matches. UCR also showed early discipline against the Roadrunners, holding them without a shot for the first 27 minutes of play. The Highlanders will begin their final road trip of the season next Thursday at Cal Poly (7 p.m.).  

UC San Diego (4-6-6, 2-3-2 BW) — UCSD extended its unbeaten run to four matches with a 1-0 victory over UC Riverside, powered by a standout performance from freshman goalkeeper Charlotte Wilfert, who made a career-high eight saves for her seventh shutout of the season. Ava Tibor netted her fifth goal of the year, with Anya Lin providing her first collegiate assist in the win. The Tritons’ streak ended Sunday in a narrow 1-0 setback to CSF despite another strong defensive showing. UCSD now heads on the road to face Long Beach State on Thursday (6 p.m.). 

UC Santa Barbara (10-3-4, 3,1-3 BW) — The Gauchos battled through a tough week of Big West play, rebounding from a 2-0 setback to UC Irvine with a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Long Beach State. Caitlyn Simons opened the scoring in the 53rd minute off a well-placed cross from Haley Phillips, giving the Gauchos the early edge before the Beach equalized late. Goalkeeper Maddie Buckley made several key stops throughout the week to keep UCSB competitive. The Gauchos return to Harder Stadium on Thursday (7 p.m.) to begin their final home stand against first-place CSUN. 

Weekly Awards
Madelyn Dougherty came through clutch for Cal Poly, netting game-winning goals in both road victories to help the Mustangs have an undefeated weekend. This is the first weekly distinction of Dougherty's career. Doughtery scored the lone tally in CP's 1-0 result at Long Beach State on Thursday, burying a volley in the 21st minute to secure the program's first road at The Beach since 2014. The Kula, Hawai'i native notched another tally in a 2-1 win at UC Irvine on Sunday, scoring in the 40th minute, less than three minutes after the Anteaters equalized. 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). 

Riley Liebsack recorded another pair of shutouts for CSUN to earn The Big West Defensive Player of the Week for the third time this season in the goalkeeper's career (Sept. 29, Oct. 6). The Torrance, Calif. native set a new program record with CSUN's sixth and seventh straight clean sheets, remaining perfect in conference play without conceding a single goal. Liebsack tallied three saves on the road at Hawai'i in a 2-0 victory, then added four more against UC Davis on Sunday, securing a 1-0 result despite facing nine total shots. With nine shutouts on the season, Liebsack now sits tied for first in The Big West.  

Shannon Porubski secured weekly recognition for the fifth time of the goalkeeper's career and second straight FOTW award after allowing just one goal in Cal Poly's two contests. Porubski posted a four-save shutout in a 1-0 win at LBSU to start the week on Thursday, turning away 12 total shots to secure her sixth clean sheet of the season. The goalkeeper followed up with a two-save showing in the 2-1 victory at UCI on Sunday.  

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.