Cal Poly wrestling earned a second-place finish at the Tiger Style Invitational on Saturday, Nov. 13 in Kansas City. The 25th-ranked Mustangs scored 129.5 points as a team, trailing only No. 4 Missouri, who earned 187.5 points. Leading the way was redshirt junior Bernie Truax, who entered the tournament as the top seed at 197 […]
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Wrestling defeats Cal Baptist, 38-9, five individuals place at Menlo Open to start season
Cal Poly wrestling opened up its 2022-23 season with a dual win against Cal Baptist, 38-9, on Saturday, Nov. 5 inside Van Dyne Gym. To cap off the weekend, five individuals brought home medals at the Menlo Open on Sunday, Nov. 6. Cal Baptist The Mustangs (1-0) dominated the Lancers (0-1), winning eight of the […]
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Wrestling looks to carry recent success into 2022-23 season
As Cal Poly wrestling wraps up its final off-season preparations, the 2022-23 squad will look to build off last year in what could be one of the best teams the program has ever had. “If we can keep them [the team] healthy and keep them happy, I think we’re going to take another step in […]
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Men’s soccer ends season with 3-2 victory over CSU Bakersfield
Cal Poly men’s soccer wrapped up its 2022 season with a 3-2 win over CSU Bakersfield on Saturday, Oct. 29 inside Alex G. Spanos Stadium. The Mustangs (2-11-4, 2-3-4 Big West) used an 89th-minute goal to seal the victory, despite being outshot 17-12 by the Roadrunners (2-13-2, 0-8-1 Big West). “We could have thrown it […]
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Bulldog to Mustang: Chris Coleman’s journey to become a NFL prospect in his final collegiate season
Chris Coleman began his collegiate career at Fresno State in 2017 when he redshirted his freshman year. Over the next three seasons, Coleman played in 24 games, playing both offense and defense for the Bulldogs. Following the 2020 season, Coleman knew it was time for a change of scenery. “Fresno State was no longer a […]
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Men’s soccer scores in final minute for 2-2 draw with UC Riverside
Cal Poly men’s soccer used some late-game heroics to secure a 2-2 draw with UC Riverside on Saturday, Oct. 8 inside Alex G. Spanos Stadium. The Mustangs (1-9-2, 1-1-2 Big West) got a pair of second-half goals to pull themselves even with the Highlanders (3-6-2, 2-1-1 Big West) at the end of regulation. UC Riverside […]
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Men’s soccer defeats UC Irvine 2-1 for first win of the season
Cal Poly men’s soccer came from behind to defeat UC Irvine, 2-1, and earn its first win of the 2022 campaign on Sunday, Oct. 2 inside Alex G. Spanos Stadium. For just the second time this season, the Mustangs (1-8-1, 1-0-1 Big West) produced multiple goals in a game. Cal Poly also outshot the Anteaters […]
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Men’s soccer wraps up non-conference play with eighth straight loss to San Diego
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 […]