As Cal Poly took the ball out for the first time at the beginning of the first quarter, the UC Irvine defense broke into a full-court press, a highly aggressive defensive scheme rarely seen early in games. This didn’t surprise the Mustangs, as they’ve seen this type of defense against them all season, but the […]
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Richards’ career-high 17 points lead Mustangs past UCSB, into fourth in the Big West
Down six points midway through the second quarter, junior guard Sidney Richards got a kick-out pass from junior guard Annika Shah, and knocked down the first Cal Poly three-pointer of the game from the left wing. Just seconds later, Richards found herself with the ball behind the arc again, and proceeded to drain her second […]
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Cal Poly Baseball swept on the road by No. 16 Texas
Cal Poly Baseball was the victim of a three-game sweep in their first road series of the 2024 season at the hands of the No. 16 University of Texas Longhorns this past weekend. The Mustang (2-5) offense only recorded one hit in 22 at-bats with runners in scoring position against the Top 25 ranked opponent, […]
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Drew Huston wins conference title as Cal Poly Swimming shines in MPSF Swimming Championships
Four school records and 13 top-five times in program history punctuated a strong finish in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Swimming Championships for Cal Poly Swimming. The men’s team finished fourth (471 points), tied for the highest placement in program history, while the women’s team placed sixth (245 points) in the four-day meet from Feb. […]
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Justin Dolezal makes history as Cal Poly Diving competes in MPSF Diving Championships
It was the freshman divers who stole the show for Cal Poly Diving in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Diving Championships, scoring some of the best individual results in recent memory. The four day meet, spanning Feb. 11-14, was held in Mission Viejo and resulted in both the first and second highest finishes for divers […]
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Cal Poly Swim and Dive anticipating success in championships after up and down season
Cal Poly Swimming and Diving has had a rollercoaster of a season this year. Less than three weeks before their season opener, athletes were informed that Cal Poly had placed head coach Phil Yoshida on indefinite leave after allegations of verbal and emotional abuse allegations were made throughout his tenure. Tom Milich, the longtime Cal […]
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Cal Poly Softball begins season with historic 5-0 start at NorCal Kickoff
Cal Poly Softball got off to a historic start this weekend, going 5-0 in their best beginning to a season in nearly 20 years. The Mustangs (5-0) beat all five of their opponents in the NorCal Kickoff, a three-day tournament spanning Feb. 9 to 11, which was hosted at Shea Stadium in Sacramento and LaRue […]
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Cal Poly Swim and Dive caps off regular season with dual meet victory against Pacific
The Cal Poly Swimming and Diving teams sent off their seniors in dramatic fashion, securing a commanding victory in the final regular season meet of the season against the University of the Pacific at home. In the Mustangs’ dual meet win on Saturday, Feb. 3, the men’s team won by a score of 187-101, while […]
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Season-high in turnovers haunt Mustangs in 78-50 loss to Weber State
Turnovers issues plague the Mustangs with the team committing a season-high 24 turnovers in the loss to the Wildcats.
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Cal Poly Women’s Basketball looks to build in year two of Stires’ tenure
The Mustangs return four core pieces and add nine newcomers in the second year of Shanele Stires’ tenure.
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Cal Poly Women’s Basketball shows promise in 78-61 loss to No. 24 Washington State
Cal Poly Women’s Basketball put on an impressive performance against No. 24 ranked Washington State on Monday, Nov, 6.