SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - UC Riverside dropped a 3-1 contest on Sunday on the road at Mustang Memorial Field in an afternoon bout hosted by the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Mustangs.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Cal Poly scored their first goal off their first shot of the day in the seventh minute of the first half.
• The same Mustang found the net again in the 30th minute of play, putting UCR behind 2-0. 
• Braelynn Llamoca scored her second goal of the season, converting a penalty kick in the 44' to put the Highlanders on the board, cutting the Mustangs deficit in half, 2-1.
• Annika Smith, already with a brace in the first half, scored her third goal for a Mustang hat trick in the 47'
• UC Riverside offense was stifled in the second half of the game by the Mustang's defensive line, as they were unable to get a shot off in the final 45'.

HIGHLANDER HIGHLIGHTS

• Cassia Souza tallied five saves on 18 shots faced, with eight of those attempts landing on target. 
• Spenser Gonzales and Braelynn Llamoca each got a pair of shots off with one a piece landing on target. 

UP NEXT

• UC Riverside will return to Big West play at home, hosting CSUB for a 2:00 p.m. kickoff on Sunday, October 8 at UCR Soccer Stadium. The match will be streamed on ESPN+.