Athletics

Facilities

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The Home of Cal Poly Women’s SoccerIn 2006, Alex G. Spanos Stadium

was renovated on the California Ave-nue side, and three years later, a video board was installed behind the north goal.

The Mustangs went 6-1-0 overall at home during the 2013 season, and have lost just once to a conference op-ponent in San Luis Obispo since 2011.

The stadium also houses Cal Poly football and men’s soccer games, as well as ceremonies for graduation, Week of Welcome and other events.

On Sept. 10, 2010, a record crowd of 2,532 watched Cal Poly host No. 1-ranked North Carolina, the two-time defending national champion. (The Tar Heels won 1-0, scoring in the 49th minute.)

The Friday-night attendance figure eclipsed the old mark of 2,299, set Aug. 27, 2004 for a 2-2 draw against No. 3 Santa Clara.

Middle left: The crowd watches pre-game warm-ups before a 2-0 win over San Jose State on Sept. 3, 2010.

Bottom: Fans in one of the stadium’s eight upper-level guest suites cheer a Cal Poly goal versus UC Irvine on Oct. 6, 2013.

Alex G. Spanos Stadium

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Above, fans congratulate the team after its Senior Day win over UC Riverside at Spanos Stadium on Oct. 20, 2013.

Below, students enjoy the game as guests in the president’s suite.

Pictures by Ray Ambler Photography

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Top: A crowd of 1,671 was in attendance for the Mustangs’ 1-0 loss to Stanford on Sept. 4, 2015.

Bottom: 2,067 fans saw Cal Poly shut out UC Irvine for a 2-0 victory in Spanos Stadium on Oct. 23, 2015.

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Top: Megan Abutin and the Mustangs defeated UC Riverside 3-1 on Oct. 20, 2013.

Bottom: Cal Poly is congratulated by Mustang Nation after their Senior Day vs. Cal State Fullerton in 2015.

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Cal Poly Sports Complex

The team trains at the Cal Poly Sports Complex, which features nat-ural grass (shown above and lower-right) and turf (bottom-left) practice fields on the north end of campus.

The 47-acre complex, which opened in 2001, wraps around the Mustangs’ softball and baseball sta-diums.

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Dedicated in 2011, the J. King Women’s Soccer Team Room features amenities for players to relax and provides a venue for film sessions and detailed one-on-one instruction.

J. King Team Room

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Cal Poly Weight Room

Right next-door to the Team Room, Cal Poly’s Weight Room underwent a $150,000 renovation in 2013. The 2,500-square-foot space added new equipment, platforms, lighting and acoustics.

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Stadium Locker Room

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The new team locker room at Alex G. Spanos Stadium was finished before the start of the 2016 fall season.

The facility features a large central area with lockers for each student-athlete, two pre-game warm-up areas, an athletic training area for stretching and massages, and an area for individual player meetings.

Recreation

Center

The Recreation Cen-ter, one of Cal Poly’s social cores, opened in 2011 and covers more than 165,000 square feet.

Adjacent to the locker room in Mott Athletics Cen-ter, the facility’s three distinct exercise areas contain state-of-the-art weight and cardio equipment, two gyms and three fitness studios.

Photo courtesy of Tim Griffith and Cal Poly ASI, Inc.

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The Rec Center also features a three-lane indoor track, as well as two separate pools outside (one Olympic-size, with 20 lanes; the other serving as a leisure area).

Photos courtesy of Tim Griffith and Cal Poly ASI, Inc.