Faith Mimnaugh announced her retirement from the head coaching position of Cal Poly women’s basketball on Wednesday after 25 years with the program. Mimnaugh is the winningest coach in the Mustangs’ program history, as she ended her career with 338 total wins, which is also good for the second-most in Big West history. In her […]
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Women’s basketball loses fourth straight to Northern Arizona, 88-73
Cal Poly women’s basketball dropped their fourth straight game to Northern Arizona by a score of 88-73 on Monday, Dec. 13 inside Walkup Skydome. The Mustangs (1-6) were unable to slow down the Lumberjack (5-4) offense and simply couldn’t catch up on the other side of the floor. Cal Poly started off the game on […]
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Volleyball caps off season with sweep of UC San Diego
Cal Poly volleyball wrapped up their 2021 season with a sweep (25-20, 25-17, 25-20) of UC San Diego on Saturday, Nov. 27 inside RIMAC Arena in La Jolla. The Mustangs (15-16, 13-7 Big West) ended their campaign as the third place team in the Big West, while the Tritons (10-21, 7-13 Big West) finished in […]
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Women’s basketball secures first win of the season over St. Thomas, 63-51
Cal Poly women’s basketball used a strong second half to take down University of St. Thomas 63-51 on Friday, Nov. 26 inside Mott Athletics Center. The Mustangs (1-2) got their first win of the season while the Tommies (0-4) remained winless. The first quarter was tightly contested and evenly matched, as the score was knotted […]
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Women’s basketball suffers blowout to No. 10 Louisville, 72-32
Cal Poly women’s basketball dropped their second straight game to open the season against No. 10 Louisville 72-32 on Tuesday, Nov. 23 inside Mott Athletics Center. The Mustangs (0-2) struggled offensively as they recorded single-digit points in each quarter, while the powerhouse Cardinals (4-1) continued their solid start to their 2021-22 campaign. Despite the final […]
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Football drops final game of the season to Northern Arizona, 45-21
Cal Poly football dropped their final game of the season to Northern Arizona 45-21 on Saturday, Nov. 20 inside Alex G. Spanos Stadium. The Mustangs (2-9, 1-7 Big Sky) ended the season in 11th place in the Big Sky, while the Lumberjacks (5-6, 4-4 Big Sky) finished in seventh place in the 13-team conference. 27 […]
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University Union extends hours for remainder of fall quarter
Cal Poly announced on Wednesday morning that the University Union (UU) will extend its hours for the remainder of the fall quarter and into 2022. Effective immediately, the building will be open from 6-12 a.m. on weekdays and from 8-12 a.m. on weekends. These new hours allow for the UU to be open later in […]
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Men’s basketball handles Cal State LA in exhibition matchup, 87-70
Cal Poly men’s basketball defeated Cal State LA by a score of 87-70 in an exhibition matchup on Wednesday, Nov. 3 inside Mott Athletics Center. The game was the first and only exhibition for the Mustangs before they begin non-conference regular season play on Nov. 9. Cal Poly jumped out early in the first half […]
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Men’s soccer head coach Steve Sampson to retire after 2021 season
Cal Poly men’s soccer head coach Steve Sampson announced Tuesday morning that he will be retiring following the end of the 2021 season. Sampson, who is in his seventh year with the Mustangs, cited his health and well-being as the reason for his retirement. “This announcement comes as a result of extensive conversations with my […]
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How a San Luis Obispo volunteer group reversed 79 opioid overdoses in three months
The SLO Bangers Syringe Exchange and Overdose Prevention Program, a countywide harm reduction volunteer group, released a quarterly report showing that the organization distributed hundreds of overdose prevention kits while helping to reverse 79 overdoses in the past three months. SLO Bangers aims to prevent or reduce the spread of infections that are commonly associated […]
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Alisal Fire in Santa Barbara County burns 15,442 acres in three days, just 5% contained
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story that will be updated as more information becomes available. A brush fire that broke out west of Santa Barbara on Monday has burned 15,442 acres and is only 5% contained as of Wednesday. Santa Barbara County has proclaimed a local emergency in response to the “Alisal Fire.” The […]