Cal Poly men’s soccer dropped their fifth consecutive match to open the season against the University of San Francisco by the score of 6-0 on Monday, Sept. 12 at Nogoesco Stadium. Despite only taking 10 shots in the entirety of the game, the Dons (4-0-2) scored on six of those attempts. The Mustangs (0-5-0) only […]
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Volleyball loses seventh straight to open season against Portland State
Cal Poly volleyball continued their struggles when they suffered a sweep to Portland State on Sunday, Sept. 11th in Portland, Ore. This Mustang (0-7) loss to the Vikings (4-5) extended their losing streak to seven games to open the season. Redshirt freshman setter Emme Bullis led the team in digs with 13 on the game […]
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‘Let them sleep on us’: Men’s soccer gears up for Big West Tournament run
When asked about his expectations for the upcoming year, Cal Poly men’s soccer head coach Steve Sampson responded passionately. “Everyone is saying this is a rebuilding year,” Sampson said. “Well, to heck with that.” Last season the Mustangs came in eighth in preseason polling. They exceeded external expectations by finishing third in the conference and […]
Posted inWomen's Soccer
Women’s soccer falls to No. 12 Stanford, 4-1
Cal Poly women’s soccer was defeated by the No. 12 Stanford Cardinal 4-1 on Sunday, Sept. 4 at Laird Q. Cagan Stadium. The Mustangs (2-3) competed in stretches against the nationally ranked Cardinal (5-0) but ultimately lost the match. The Cardinal applied relentless pressure on the Mustang’s defense, as they outshot the Mustangs 38-2 and […]
Posted inMen's Soccer
Men’s soccer blanked by Ohio State, 3-0
Cal Poly men’s soccer was unable to keep up with Ohio State on Sunday, Aug. 28 with a 3-0 loss to conclude the Wolstein Classic at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. The Mustangs (0-2) wrapped up their time at the Wolstein Classic against the Buckeyes (1-0-1) after dropping their season opener to Dayton 5-0. Ohio State […]
Posted inMen's Basketball
What Aaron Price Jr.’s defensive ability can add to the future men’s basketball
Every time I’ve talked to one of the players or coaches in the Cal Poly men’s basketball program, there’s one thing that always stands out: togetherness. Even in a year where the team struggled to win games and particularly close them out, the team stayed together through adversity. Their efforts could come to fruition as […]
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How Isaac Spears can be an X-Factor for men’s basketball going forward
Matthew Ho is a journalism sophomore and Mustang News sports columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Every time I’ve talked to one of the players or coaches in the Cal Poly men’s basketball program, there’s one thing that always stands out: togetherness. Even in a year where the team […]
Posted inMen's Basketball
Why Chance Hunter can impact men’s basketball on day one
Matthew Ho is a journalism sophomore and Mustang News sports columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Every time I’ve talked to one of the players or coaches in the Cal Poly men’s basketball program, there’s one thing that always stands out: togetherness. Even in a year where the team […]
Posted inMen's Basketball
What Bryan Penn-Johnson’s presence on both ends will bring to Men’s Basketball
Matthew Ho is a journalism sophomore and Mustang News sports columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Every time I’ve talked to one of the players or coaches in the Cal Poly men’s basketball program, there’s one thing that always stands out: togetherness. Even in a year where the team […]
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Baseball ends regular season with series win over Hawaii
Cal Poly baseball capped off the regular season with a series win over Hawaii from Thursday, May 26 through Saturday, May 28 at Les Murakami Stadium. The Mustangs (37-21, 22-8 Big West) end the season in second place in the Big West, while the Rainbow Warriors (28-24, 19-11 Big West) finished in third. Thursday Cal […]
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Baseball sweeps second straight Big West series against CSU Fullerton
Cal Poly baseball swept the three-game series against CSU Fullerton from Friday, May 13 through Sunday, May 15 at Goodwin Field. The Mustangs (31-20, 17-7 Big West) are separating themselves as the second-place team in the Big West in hopes to receive a tournament bid. On the other hand, the Titans (19-30, 11-13 Big West) […]