Nov. 9, 2003

IRVINE, Calif. - UC Santa Barbara's season came to an end on Sunday and Cal Poly will advance to the NCAA Tournament for the second straight season after defeating the Gauchos, 2-0, in the championship game of the Big West Conference Women's Soccer Tournament at Anteater Stadium in Irvine Sunday.

Freshman forward Sharon Day, who was named the tournament MVP, had a goal and an assist as the Mustangs (18-1-2) extended their undefeated streak to 11 games in recording their sixth consecutive shutout. The loss also snapped UCSB's five-match winning streak and six-match unbeaten streak that began with a 2-2 tie against Cal Poly.

Day assisted on junior Erin Martin's goal from five yards out just 1:10 into the game. Day then scored from 10 yards out at the 84:31 mark when UCSB goalkeeper Jamie Considine misplayed the ball.

Both teams had eight shots in the contest. Cal Poly senior goalkeeper Greta Shirdon had three saves in recording her sixth shutout of the season. Considine did not have any saves for the Gauchos (11-6-4).