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Mustangs Secure Emphatic 5-1 Victory Over Nevada on Senior Day – Cal Poly

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September 23, 2024

Mustangs Secure Emphatic 5-1 Victory Over Nevada on Senior Day – Cal Poly

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Five second-half goals in the span of 33 minutes and a brace from sophomore Annika Smith powered the Cal Poly women’s soccer program to a commanding 5-1 victory over Nevada in its nonconference finale on Sunday at Mustang Memorial Field at Spanos Stadium.

Prior to the match, Cal Poly honored its 12-member senior class — Emma Brown, Kerry Wakasa, Annie Larson, Dani Wozniak, Kate Reedy, Emily Nedom, Maille Smith, Aynsley Conner, Peja Balanon, Whitney Wiley, McKenna Carbon and Mackenzie Samuel. The empathic win was a great way to honor a senior class that has helped the program reach unprecedented heights during their careers, Annika Smith said after the match.

“It felt really good,” she said about the victory which snapped a four-match losing streak. “It was Senior Day, so vibes were really good and really high.”

Sophomore Annika Smith shares some thoughts on the Mustangs’ second-half goal barrage today and her third career multi-goal match ?? #RideHigh???? pic.twitter.com/XHoRjxg9ch
— Cal Poly Women’s Soccer (@CPWomensSoccer) September 22, 2024

After a scoreless first half, it was evident the Mustangs (2-6-2) were hungry to find the back of the net in the opening minutes of the second half, and a fortunate break in the 57th minute allowed them to do just that. A shot attempt by redshirt sophomore Sophia Minnite was blocked by the hand of a Wolf Pack defender in the box, allowing sophomore Sophia Moness to step to the spot and bury a penalty kick goal to the back of the net. It was her first goal of the season and the second of her career.

Moness’ goal seemed to open the floodgates for the Mustangs as just six minutes later the team struck again. Junior Emily Lieber sent a cross from the right side into the box and the ball went through the legs of graduate student Whitney Wiley before finding junior Brennan Cole, who blasted a shot with her right foot to the top left corner of the net for her first collegiate goal. For Lieber, it was her third assist of the season and the 10th of her career.

In the 74th minute, senior forward Kate Reedy made it 3-0 Cal Poly on an unassisted goal. It was the second goal of the season for the All-Big West Preseason Team selection and the 11th of her career.

However, less than two minutes after Reedy’s tally, Nevada (2-7) got on the board to make it 3-1 in favor of the Mustangs.

With their first home victory of the season within sight, Annika Smith reentered the match in the 81st minute and looked determined to seal the victory for the Mustangs. In the 88th minute, Smith buried the first of back-to-back goals in the closing moments of the match taking a pass from freshman Kiki Vostermans in the midfield, driving toward the Nevada net and firing a shot past the keeper. For Vostermans, it was her fourth assist of the season, tied for the second most in the Big West.

Winning views on Senior Day ??#RideHigh???? pic.twitter.com/Ij56eGj4bE
— Cal Poly Women’s Soccer (@CPWomensSoccer) September 23, 2024

Just 70 seconds after her first goal of the day, Smith struck again with 55 seconds remaining in the match on a perfectly executed cross by the Mustangs. Senior Emily Nedom sent a beautiful cross from outside the left side of the box and Smith rose up and headed the ball to the back of the net to put Cal Poly ahead 5-1. The brace gave Smith her third multi-goal match of her career and her second this season, and she credited her teammates for helping her accomplish the feat.

“I think I was placed the best balls honestly … my teammates set me up for success, so I kind of owe it all to them,” she said.

Smith now has five goals on the year and nine in her career. Nedom earned her second career assist on Smith’s second goal, while Wozniak was also credited with an assist on the tally, the first of her career.

Sunday marked the first time Cal Poly scored five goals in a match since defeating San Jose State 5-0 on Sept. 12, 2021, in San Luis Obispo. The five goals equaled the amount the Mustangs scored in their previous four matches combined.

Senior Kerry Wakasa made her first career appearance and start Sunday, while senior Maille Smith earned her first career start.

Cal Poly outshot the Wolf Pack 26-12 in Sunday’s match, firing 12 on frame.

The Mustangs head to UC Riverside at 7:30 p.m. Thursday for their first Big West road match of the season.

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How to watch: Nevada basketball plays at Wyoming on Saturday

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December 28, 2024

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How to watch: Nevada basketball plays at Wyoming on Saturday

Nevada will try to pick up its first conference win in a place the Wolf Pack basketball team has struggled.

Nevada (8-4 overall, 0-1 MW) travels to Laramie, Wyoming to face the Cowboys (7-5, 0-1) at 1 p.m. Saturday. To pick up a win, they’ll need to continue their hot shooting and find a way to slow down Wyoming’s Obi Agbim.

Watch the game on KNSN or listen on the radio at 95.5 FM.

Nevada is coming off a 66-64 loss to Colorado State. The Cowboys are coming off a win over Cal State Fullerton, 73-69. Nevada has not won in Laramie since February 25, 2020 —that one a 73-68 win.

Nevada is shooting 49.6 percent from the field and 41.6 percent from 3-point range, leading the MW in both. The Pack ranks fifth in the nation from behind the arc.

Nevada is grabbing 34.7 rebounds per game to rank ninth in the conference.

Kobe Sanders leads the Wolf Pack in scoring at 15.2 points per game. He is shooting 44.7 percent from behind the arc with 17 makes. Nick Davidson adds 15 points per game and leads the team with 6.4 rebounds per night. He is shooting 53.6 percent from the field. Tre Coleman adds 9.3 points per game and is second on the team with 50 assists behind 56 from Sanders. The Cowboys are shooting 47.1 percent from the field and allowing opponents to shoot 42.8 percent. Wyoming is shooting 34.3 percent from behind the arc with 7.6 makes per game.

The Cowboys are led in scoring by Obi Agbim at 18.9 points per night, second in the MW and No. 39 in the nation. He ranks second in the MW shooting 53.7 percent from the field and leads the conference shooting 47.8 percent from behind the arc. Kobe Newton adds 10.2 points per game and Jordan Nesbitt adds 9.9 points per game. He leads the team with 8.4 rebounds per game for fourth in the MW.

The series

The Cowboys lead the all-time series 21-10 with Nevada with the first meeting coming back in 1938. The Cowboys hold a 13-5 lead in the series in Laramie.

Coming up

Dec. 31, Utah State at Nevada, 7 p.m.
Jan. 3 at New Mexico, 8 p.m.
Jan. 11 at Fresno State, 4 p.m.
Jan. 14, Air Force at Nevada, 7 p.m.
Jan. 18, San Jose State at Nevada, 3 p.m.
Jan. 22 at Utah State, 6 p.m.

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Nevada hosts Kelemeni and San Jose State

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December 28, 2024

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Nevada hosts Kelemeni and San Jose State

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San Jose State Spartans (7-6) at Nevada Wolf Pack (5-8)

Reno, Nevada; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: San Jose State visits Nevada after Sofia Kelemeni scored 27 points in San Jose State’s 100-44 win against the Bethesda (CA) Flames.

The Wolf Pack have gone 4-3 in home games. Nevada is seventh in the MWC in rebounding with 32.2 rebounds. Lexie Givens paces the Wolf Pack with 6.2 boards.

The Spartans are 1-2 on the road. San Jose State is 1-0 in games decided by less than 4 points.

Nevada’s average of 6.2 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.1 fewer made shots on average than the 6.3 per game San Jose State gives up. San Jose State’s 40.7% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.7 percentage points lower than Nevada has allowed to its opponents (43.4%).

The Wolf Pack and Spartans meet Sunday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Dymonique Maxie is averaging 6.6 points and 1.8 steals for the Wolf Pack.

Rylei Waugh is averaging 7.2 points for the Spartans.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wolf Pack: 4-6, averaging 68.5 points, 34.3 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 7.6 steals and 1.7 blocks per game while shooting 38.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.5 points per game.

Spartans: 5-5, averaging 64.4 points, 34.1 rebounds, 13.9 assists, 6.8 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 40.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.1 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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‘It is Terrifying’: Concerning trends regarding Northern Nevada homelessness

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December 27, 2024

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‘It is Terrifying’: Concerning trends regarding Northern Nevada homelessness

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – The report released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development found that nationally, more than 770,000 people were experiencing homelessness on a single night in January 2024.

Among the most concerning trends was a nearly 40% rise in family homelessness.

Here in Nevada more than 10,000 homeless people were counted, which is an increase from 8,600 last year.

“It’s very terrifying,” says Marie Baxter, CEO of Catholic Charities.

“On a daily basis we can see upwards of 100 individuals, seniors, families, people who are coming in and most often what they’re asking for is some form of rental assistance,” says Baxter. “They’re facing eviction, their rents have gone up, or they’ve had a change in their circumstances.”

Baxter says that they have seen an increase in homeless grandparents, who are stepping up to take care of their grandchildren:

“A lot of grandparents are raising their grandchildren and they’re on a fixed income to start… They were barely getting by as it was, but now their food bills have gone up because they’re feeding their grandchildren, or their nieces or their nephews,” says Baxter.

HUD reports also look to blame soaring rents, and the end of pandemic assistance and officials also say the Maui fires and other natural disasters contributed to the rise.

However, homelessness among veterans dropped nearly 8% nationwide to an all-time low.

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