Cal Poly men’s soccer is still looking for their first win of the season following a 4-0 loss to San Diego on Saturday, Sept. 24 inside Alex G. Spanos Stadium. The Mustangs (0-8-0) couldn’t find the back of the net for the sixth time this season, while the Toreros (2-3-5) scored early and often to […]
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Football falls at South Dakota, 38-21, to wrap up non-conference play
Cal Poly football fell on the road against South Dakota, 38-21, in its final non-conference game of the season on Saturday, Sept. 17 inside the DakotaDome. The Mustangs (1-2) managed to put together drives of 55, 75, 72, 61, 66 and 80 yards, but only saw three drives result in points. The Coyotes (1-2), on […]
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Women’s soccer drops back-and-forth affair with Washington State 3-2
Cal Poly women’s soccer came up short on Sunday, Sept. 11, losing 3-2 to Washington State at Lower Soccer Field in Pullman, Wash. The Mustangs (2-5) held the lead twice in the game, but the Cougars (4-1-1) were able to counter and eventually take the lead to steal the victory. In the 32nd minute, senior […]
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Women’s soccer shutout by Gonzaga for 3-0 loss
Cal Poly women’s soccer came out on the losing side of a 3-0 match against Gonzaga on Thursday, Sept. 8 at Luger Field in Spokane, Wash. Sophomore goalkeeper Mackenzie Samuel tallied six saves against the Bulldogs (2-2-2), but the Mustangs (2-4-0) were unable to net any goals of their own. Gonzaga found its offense in […]
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Football falls 35-7 in season opener to Fresno State
Cal Poly football opened its season with a 35-7 loss against Fresno State on Thursday, Sep. 1 inside Valley Children’s Stadium in Fresno. The Mustangs (0-1) have now lost to the Bulldogs (1-0) for the ninth straight time, with all nine games being played in Fresno. Head coach Beau Baldwin made the decision to start […]
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Women’s soccer uses late-game heroics to capture 1-0 win over Sacramento State
Cal Poly women’s soccer snagged its second straight road win in a 1-0 victory over Sacramento State on Sunday, Aug. 28 at Hornet Field. The Mustangs (2-2) used an 80th-minute goal from senior defender Kylie Rojas to elevate themselves over the Hornets (0-3-1) to secure the win. It’s the first win for Cal Poly over […]
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Volleyball opens season with two losses in Utah State Tournament
Cal Poly volleyball began their season by falling in both of their matchups in the Utah State Tournament inside the Waynes Estes Center on Friday, Aug. 26 and Saturday, Aug. 27. The Mustangs (0-2) opened the year with a four-set loss to Utah State on Friday and a three-set sweep to UCLA on Saturday. Game […]
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Men’s soccer shutout in season opener against Dayton, 5-0
Cal Poly men’s soccer fell 5-0 to Dayton in their season opener on Thursday, Aug. 25 in the Wolstein Classic at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium in Columbus. The Mustangs (0-1) were dominated by the Flyers (1-0) on the offensive side of the ball, as they were outshot 26-7. Dayton struck first in the 20th minute […]
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Women’s soccer falls 3-1 in season opener against Saint Mary’s
Cal Poly women’s soccer dropped their season opener by a score of 3-1 to the Saint Mary’s Gaels on Thursday, Aug. 18 inside Saint Mary’s Stadium in Moraga. The Mustangs (0-1) fell to the Gaels (1-0) for the second consecutive season, as Saint Mary’s won 2-1 last season inside Alex G. Spanos Stadium. From the […]
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Cal Poly soccer players react to Spanos Stadium’s turf renovation
In December, Cal Poly Athletics announced that Alex G. Spanos Stadium would be switching playing surfaces, from natural grass to FieldTurf, a decision that is not popular among some players. The $3.2 million project began in November and is set to be completed before the June Spring Commencement Ceremony. Women’s soccer sophomore midfielder Camille Lafaix […]
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Brooks Lee wins Big West Field Player of the Year, Drew Thorpe brings home Pitcher of the Year to lead Cal Poly honorees
Cal Poly baseball’s standout sophomores Brooks Lee and Drew Thorpe were awarded Big West conference honors on Thursday, with Lee winning Field Player of the Year and Thorpe winning Pitcher of the Year. For Lee, this is his second consecutive season being awarded the Field Player of the Year. He is the sixth Mustang to […]