For the third consecutive year, Cal Poly Volleyball is going to the NCAA Tournament. The Mustangs received an at-large bid to the 64-team tournament and will face Georgia in the first round of the tournament on Friday, Dec. 6 at 4:30 p.m inside Maples Pavilion in Palo Alto, CA. “We were so excited,” sophomore middle […]
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Volleyball’s five graduating seniors are looking to finish season strong
Cal Poly Volleyball will play its final match of of the regular season on Saturday, Nov. 23 versus Cal State Fullerton. For seniors Mika Dickson, Nikki Jackson, Jessica McRoskey, Nadia Retoff and Torrey Van Winden, the match marks the last time they will compete for Cal Poly inside Mott Athletics Center. Cal Poly (19-8, 12-3 […]
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Volleyball falls 3-1 to Long Beach State, still holds second place in conference
Despite a match-high 20 kills by junior outside hitter Maia Dvoracek, Cal Poly Women’s Volleyball fell to Long Beach State 3-1 on the road on Saturday, Nov. 16. Despite the loss, the Mustangs (18-8, 11-3 Big West) still hold second place in the Big West Conference while Long Beach State (12-15, 9-6) are now in […]
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Late comeback effort falls short for Women’s Basketball in defeat to Pepperdine
The Cal Poly Women’s Basketball team dropped their second game of the season 63-53 against Pepperdine on Sunday, Nov. 10 inside Firestone Fieldhouse. The Waves took advantage of a 13-point scoring run in the second quarter and held off a late comeback effort by the Mustangs to secure the victory. The Mustangs (0-2) jumped out […]
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Women’s Soccer spoils UC Irvine’s playoff hopes in 3-2 overtime win
Cal Poly Women’s Soccer defeated the UC Irvine Anteaters behind a 94th-minute golden goal from sophomore midfielder Monserrat Hernandez Marquez on Friday, Nov. 1 inside Alex G. Spanos Stadium. UC Irvine (4-12-1, 3-3-1 Big West) came into the game seeking a third or fourth seed for the upcoming Big West Tournament as they were in […]
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Teammates since high school are making an instant impact for Women’s Soccer
Cal Poly Women’s Soccer freshmen Camille Lafaix and Kylie Rojas have two things in common. The pair have been teammates since their first year of high school and are now making an instant impact for the Mustangs this season. Lafaix leads the team in points, with four goals and two assists, while Rojas scored a […]
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Men’s Soccer earns third consecutive Big West victory with 1-0 shutout over Sacramento State
A lone goal by graduate forward Spencer Held led Cal Poly Men’s Soccer to a 1-0 shutout over Sacramento State Wednesday, Oct. 23 at Hornet Soccer Field. With the victory, the Mustangs have won three consecutive conference matches and remain in fourth-place as postseason competition approaches. The Mustangs (7-6-1, 3-2 Big West) are within one […]
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Volleyball drops first conference match of the season against Blue-Green rival UC Santa Barbara
Cal Poly Volleyball lost to the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 3-1 (25-19, 25-21, 15-25, 25-21) on Oct. 19 inside the Thunderdome. The defeat is the first conference loss of the season for the Mustangs, who are now tied for first place in the Big West standings. With the loss, the Mustangs (13-6, 6-1) are now […]
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Women’s Soccer earns first Big West victory of the season, shutting out UC Davis 1-0
Women’s Soccer recorded their first Big West victory of the season with a shutout over the UC Davis Aggies 1-0 on Sunday, Oct. 13 at Aggie Field. Freshman forward Nikki Trucco gave Cal Poly their lone score of the game off an assist by sophomore forward Brooke Rubinstein in the 51st minute. Cal Poly (4-9-1, […]
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Volleyball sweeps UC Riverside to extend Big West winning streak to ten straight sweeps
Cal Poly Volleyball swept the UC Riverside Highlanders on Oct. 4 inside Mott Athletics Center to extend their Big West winning streak to ten straight sweeps. With the win, the Mustangs (11-5, 4-0 Big West) remain unbeaten in conference play, while the Highlanders (5-9, 1-2 Big West) remain fifth-place in the Big West standings. “To […]
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Volleyball wins Big West opener with sweep of Long Beach State
Cal Poly Volleyball made its first step in repeating their recent domination of the Big West Conference with a 3-0 sweep (25-22, 25-23, 25-19) against Long Beach State inside Mott Athletics Center on Sept. 24. The Mustangs (8-5, 1-0 Big West) have the longest home winning streak in the nation, with 25 consecutive wins in […]