'Eaters Fall to Cal Poly, 2-1

Sunday, October 19

Irvine, Calif.

1:00 PM

UC Irvine

7-4-5, 4-2-1

Cal Poly

7-2-8, 5-2-1

Team	1	2	Final F
Cal Poly	2	0	2
UC Irvine	1	0	1

Photo by: Robert Huskey

'Eaters Fall to Cal Poly, 2-1

October 19, 2025 | Women's Soccer

Box Score Photo Gallery

By: Alex Roberts-Croteau

IRVINE, Calif. --- UC Irvine women's soccer fell Sunday in Anteater Stadium in a battle of second-place clubs by a 2-1 score to Cal Poly

Hard Out of the Gate

Both sides weren't giving an inch in the early going with end-to-end action
The Mustangs put up a few distant shots wide of the frame while the 'Eaters earned a pair of corner kicks
The first of three goals in the first half came down in the 28th minute
- Cal Poly lined up for a set piece near midfield punting it into the box and getting a glance off an UC Irvine defender before it settled into the net for a 1-0 Mustang lead
The Anteaters got level after a hard foul in the box in the 37th minute
- Mia Colombini took the penalty and beat the goalkeeper who guessed correct to her left as the score evened at 1-1
Cal Poly was back on the attack up the field as Ashley Brewer fed to Madelyn Dougherty on the left wing who converged and finished inside the far post to go up 2-1 in the 40th minute

Looking For More

The teams were back on the hunt looking for more goals, but with all the intensity, nothing else fell in the goal
UC Irvine had eight of the nine shots in the having turning three of them on target
- Suus de Bakker had one of the best chances in the 57th minute after a corner kick slipped out to the right wing and she put a ball on goal that was denied by a Mustang defender
- Ella Colombini had a low hard shot in the 71st minute snagged out of the air by Cal Poly keeper Shannon Porubski
- The best threat came in the final minute as the 'Eaters continued to bear down, and a clearance fell right to Kori Pickelle near the left post who put a ball back on goal and over the near post

Cal Poly 2, UC Irvine 1

The loss ends UC Irvine's four-match unbeaten streak now sitting at 7-4-5 on the season
- UCI is 4-2-1 in the Big West on 13 points as they entered the match tied for second and even with Cal Poly
Goal scorer Mia Colombini netted her sixth goal of the season to lead the team, her second from the penalty spot this year
Laurynn Ziller in net was tested with just one shot on goal without making a save along with the own goal
- She was injured in the final five minutes forced to leave for Savanna Arruda
UCI finished on top in most stats like shots (11-6), shots on goal (4-1), and corners (7-2)

The season is down to its final three matches with two upcoming starting Thursday, October 23 at Cal State Fullerton before the home finale on Sunday, October 26, at 1:00 p.m. vs. UC San Diego

UCI GOAL!! ? Foul in the box puts Mia Colombini (37') at the spot who beats the keeper

UC Irvine 1-1 Cal Poly #TWZ pic.twitter.com/ABFTe19NJc
— UCI Women's Soccer (@UCIwsoc) October 19, 2025