Cal Poly men’s basketball started their 2021-22 regular season with an impressive 86-53 victory over Westcliff University on Tuesday, Nov. 9th in Motts Athletic Center.   “It’s always great to get a win,” head coach John Smith said. “Getting a win is hard to do at this level, and no matter who the opponent is, it’s […]
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A look at the season ahead as basketball tips off
Men’s Basketball Cal Poly men’s basketball is gearing up to return to the hardwood for their 2021-22 season. In a 2020-21 season riddled with stoppages and restarts due to the pandemic, the Mustangs finished just 4-20 overall and 1-15 in Big West play, the program’s worst conference record ever. Despite the difficult season, the Mustangs […]
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Wrestling claims two titles at Michigan State Open Invitational
Cal Poly wrestling claimed two titles at the Michigan State Open Invitational on Saturday, Nov. 6 to mark a successful start for the team’s 2021-2022 campaign. Redshirt senior Evan Wick received the 165-pound open division title while his younger brother, freshman Luka Wick, placed first in the frosh-soph 149-pound division. The Wicks are newcomers to […]
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Men and women’s cross country earn top three finishes in Big West Championships
Cal Poly men’s and women’s cross country both secured top three spots at the Big West Cross Country Championships at Wildhorse Golf Course hosted by UC Davis on Friday, Oct. 29. After completing the grassy 8,000-meter race, the men’s team earned second place with a total of 50 points. Following that, the women’s squad finished […]
Posted inMen's Soccer
Men’s soccer suffers first Big West loss to UC Irvine, 1-0
Cal Poly men’s soccer’s winning streak came to an end as they fell 1-0 against UC Irvine on Saturday Oct. 9 inside Anteater Stadium. The loss was the first defeat for the Mustangs (4-5-2, 2-1-1 Big West) in Big West play, shaking up the conference rankings and making them tied with the Anteaters (4-7-2, 2-1-1 […]
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Men’s soccer secures first Big West victory over CSU Northridge, 1-0
Cal Poly men’s soccer secured their first Big West Conference win against CSU Northridge 1-0 on Sunday, Oct. 3 inside Alex G. Spanos Stadium. The Mustangs (3-4-2, 1-0-1 Big West) won the head-to-head match with the Matadors (1-10-0, 0-2-0 Big West), but the game wasn’t a particularly stellar performance by Cal Poly. “You know, sometimes […]
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Volleyball wins in five sets against Cal State Fullerton
Cal Poly volleyball won their second straight game to start off Big West play against Cal State Fullerton in five sets on Saturday, Sept. 25 inside Titan Gym. Both the Mustangs (4-9, 2-0 Big West) and the Titans (4-5, 1-1 Big West) came into the match with a 1-0 conference record, but only Cal Poly […]
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Volleyball’s losing streak extends to five after loss to LMU
Cal Poly Volleyball lost to Loyola Marymount in their second matchup of the week on Saturday, September 18 at Motts Athletics Center. The Mustangs (2-9) and the Lions (9-1) played a competitive four sets (25-19, 25-27, 29-27, 25-23), but Cal Poly ultimately fell to LMU as they continued their losing streak. The opening set started […]
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Volleyball ends 32-game home winning streak with loss against Texas A&M
Cal Poly volleyball hosted their first home match at Motts Athletics Center since 2019 on Wednesday, Sept. 1, and, in a five-set battle against Texas A&M, the Mustangs not only lost the game (19-25, 29-27, 24-26, 25-20, 15-11), but their home winning streak that began in 2016 came to an end. Coming into the match, Cal […]