After a rough first day at the Center of Effort Challenge, the No. 3 Cal Poly Mustangs (22-6) split their games against No. 7 Florida State and No. 1 TCU on Saturday, April 12, at the Swanson Beach Complex. In the first match of the day against the No. 7 Florida State Seminoles, the Mustangs […]
Author Archives: Ryan Giacomini
Ryan Giacomini is a Sports Reporter for Mustang News. Ryan has always had a passion for sports and when he realized that he wasn't going pro, he found another way to stay connected to what he loves, journalism. He started his journalism career in 2019, working for a local high school news company in his hometown and now with Mustang News. In his freetime, Ryan loves to watch TV, golf and spend times with his roommates. If he's not doing one of those things, there's a good chance you'll find him at a Cal Poly sporting event!
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No. 6 Cal Poly Beach Volleyball upsets No. 3 LMU, takes down No. 16 Stetson
On the second day of the Best of the West tournament, the Cal Poly Beach Volleyball team extended their win streak to 18 games. It marks the longest streak in the country after beating the No. 3 LMU Lions and the No. 16 Stetson Hatters in Laguna Beach, Calif on Saturday, Apr. 5. A day […]
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No. 6 Cal Poly Beach Volleyball sweeps Mustang Roundup
The win streak keeps growing, and the No. 6 ranked Cal Poly beach volleyball team continues their dominance early in the season. The Mustangs swept three of their four matchups this weekend. The only challenge came from No. 14-ranked Grand Canyon University (11-5), which Cal Poly (10-2, 1-0 Big West) beat 3-2. Cal Poly also […]
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Cal Poly Beach Volleyball goes undefeated at Sun Devil Classic
After splitting their first four games, the Cal Poly Beach Volleyball team bounced back at the Sun Devil Classic in Tempe, AZ on Friday, March 7 and Saturday, March 8. The No. 6 ranked Mustangs (6-2) took on the University of Arizona (5-5) and Texas A&M – Corpus Christi (6-5, 2-0 Southland) on the first […]
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Cal Poly Beach Volleyball splits Battle for LA tournament
In their first official action since the NCAA Tournament a season ago, No. 6 Cal Poly Beach Volleyball split their four games in the Battle for LA tournament on Friday, Feb. 28 and Saturday, March 1 at Maples Beach in Los Angeles. The Mustangs (2-2) played No. 1 ranked UCLA (9-1) and No. 8 ranked […]
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Women’s Basketball rolls CSUN in biggest win of the year, 75-34
Helped by stellar individual performances and impenetrable defense, Cal Poly Women’s Basketball took down CSUN in a commanding 75-34 home victory on Saturday. After the Matadors’ (4-19, 2-12 Big West) opening bucket of the game, they never led again. The Mustangs (11-13, 6-8 Big West) outscored the Matadors by 10 or more in every quarter, […]
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Cal Poly Beach Volleyball opens season ranked No. 4 in AVCA preseason poll
After a historic season where the Cal Poly Beach Volleyball team lost in the semi-finals of the NCAA National Tournament, the Mustangs are coming into the season ranked No. 4 in the AVCA preseason poll. Ahead of the Mustangs are the reigning national champs, the No. 1 USC Trojans, the No. 2 TCU Horned Frogs […]
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Cal Poly Women’s Basketball falls in tough road matchup at UC Davis
Looking to carry their momentum into week four of Big West play, the Cal Poly women’s basketball team traveled north to take on UC Davis, ultimately falling in a 63-51 loss at the University Credit Union Center. Despite an strong effort from redshirt sophomore forward Sierra Lichtie, who finished the game with 16 points, eight […]
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Preview: Cal Poly Women’s Basketball looks to continue winning streak at UC Davis
Coming off a win on a last-second shot from graduate guard Ashley Hiraki, Cal Poly women’s basketball will look to carry their momentum on the road to take on the UC Davis Aggies. The Mustangs and the Aggies faced off in the Big West debut earlier this season, with UC Davis taking the victory by […]
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Cal Poly Women’s Basketball drops second straight Big West game to Hawaii
Cal Poly Women’s Basketball had two sophomores score double figures against the Hawaii Rainbow, but it wasn’t enough as they fell 62-50 in Mott Athletics Center on Saturday. The Rainbow Wahine (7-6, 1-2 Big West) spoiled the Mustangs’ (6-8, 1-3 Big West) first home game of the new year. Redshirt sophomore forward Sierra Lichtie had […]
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Shah’s career high propels Cal Poly Women’s Basketball past SeattleU at home
Senior guard Annika Shah‘s 20 third-quarter points helped elevate Cal Poly Women’s Basketball to a 67-42 win over Seattle University in Mott Athletics Center on Friday. Looking to bounce back after losing their last game by 32 to No. 1 UCLA on Monday, the Redhawks (2-10) kept it close with the Mustangs (5-6, 1-1 Big […]