Senior guard Annika Shah has cemented her place in Cal Poly history, reaching 1,000 career points with a buzzer-beating floater against Long-Beach State.
Shah achieved the milestone in the 19th game of her final season at Cal Poly, in a 78-71 win against the No. 2 seeded Long Beach State, becoming the 16th player in Cal Poly Women’s basketball history to reach the 1,000-point mark.
No other Mustang has touched this list in the past seven years.
Entering the matchup against Long Beach State on Saturday afternoon, Shah was just eight points away from joining the prestigious 1,000-point club, an achievement reflecting her scoring prowess and consistency throughout her collegiate career.
She worked her way into the Cal Poly record books in dramatic fashion, draining a buzzer-beater to close out a hard-fought first quarter.
Shah has earned her reputation as one of the most reliable sharpshooters in the Big West, leading the conference in three-pointers with 54 threes this season.
She is also on pace to break the all-time Cal Poly record for three-pointers made in a single season, further strengthening her impact on the women’s basketball program and looking to cross off one milestone at a time in her senior season.
Her three-point shooting has become a defining element of the Mustangs’ offensive strategy, with her consistent scoring contributing to just under 15 points per game this season, ranking third-highest in the Big West.
Shah eyes three-point record as her final season nears end
Now within striking distance of the single-season three-pointer record, Shah continues to etch her name in the Cal Poly record books, aiming to break a mark that has stood for 11 years.
Shah is currently averaging three three-pointers per game, with 11 games remaining in the season.
The all-time single-season three-point record of 86, set by Ariana Elegado in the 2013-2014 season, is within reach. If Shah maintains her pace, she’s projected to finish the season with 87 three-pointers, breaking the record in her final game of the season.
