Hamad Mousa planted his foot on the hardwood, his sneakers squeaking beneath him as he rose off the ground and launched a shot towards the basket. His three-pointer bounced off the rim, but Guzman Vasilic – another one of Cal Poly’s eight international players – raced to the ball and collected the rebound. “Look at […]
Author Archives: Ty Soria
Ty Soria is a sports reporter for Mustang News and news reporter for KCPR. He edited sports for his high school paper and started reporting for Mustang News the summer prior to his freshman year. He joined KCPR his sophomore year and also helps with the podcast Saddle Up Sports. He loves watching the storylines of the Cal Poly sports teams unfold and telling these stories to the audience. In his free time he plays club ultimate frisbee, watches sports and likes to go to concerts.
Posted inMen's Basketball
LISTEN: Mike DeGeorge’s system attracts attention, but can Cal Poly retain top players?
Cal Poly’s Mike DeGeorge system has shown great potential with a roster filled with majority underclassmen, but the transfer portal looms large as players may be tempted by Power Four conferences with more money and attention.
Posted inWomen's Soccer
Women’s Soccer wins Big West Title, ending 21-year championship drought. Here’s how they did it
Cal Poly Women’s Soccer won the Big West championship on Sunday, Nov. 9, and six Mustangs earned All-Big West honors, with Junior forward Annika Smith and senior defender Brennan Cole earning Offensive and Defender of the Year respectively.
Posted inMNTV
Front Porch will upgrade internal space after experiencing student overflows
Front Porch is taking donations until the end of the school year for the Porch Project, a desired upgrade to the flooring, seating and the walls for the longtime hangout spot for Cal Poly students. Reporter Ty Soria went to find out why.
Posted inTop Stories
Cal Poly Athletics announces NIL collective, the Players Trust
Cal Poly Athletics announced Monday the establishment of the Players Trust, allowing Cal Poly boosters and alumni to donate to athletic programs directly. These investments take the form of scholarships, Alston awards and incentive-based scholarship supplements. Each athletic program has a separate initiative. The Players Trust provides opportunities for student athletes to increase financial opportunities […]
Posted inSports
Cal Poly upsets No. 3 Stanford 3-1 to advance to NCAA Beach Volleyball Semifinals
No. 6 Cal Poly Beach Volleyball advances to their second straight NCAA semifinal after defeating No. 3 Stanford 3-1. The Mustangs will face off against No. 2 TCU at 11:30 p.m. in the semifinal match, premiering on ESPN2. Cal Poly has beaten every team left in the tournament during the season except for TCU. The […]
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From injury to NCAA comeback: Lindsey Sparks’ redemption with Cal Poly Beach Volleyball
Lindsey Sparks sat on the side of UCLA’s beach volleyball courts for two and a half hours each day, unable to participate in practice yet required to attend every one. Sparks was not far removed from becoming an NCAA Beach Volleyball champion, having played a pivotal role in the Bruins’ title-winning run as a freshman […]
Posted inSports
Cal Poly STUNT looks to reclaim national title at the 2025 Championships
Cal Poly looks for its second national title at the 2025 College STUNT National Championships in Nashville, Tennessee. Five other teams will also compete from April 25-27, including Oklahoma State, Michigan State, Alma, Arizona State and Central Michigan. The team previously won a national title in 2023, coming in as the No. 3 seed. They […]
Posted inFootball
Cal Poly Football loses two more players to NCAA Transfer Portal
Two Cal Poly football veterans, redshirt junior quarterback Jaden Jones and redshirt sophomore Tyrece Fairly-Diyem, announced via Instagram today their entries to the NCAA Transfer Portal. Jones, a dual-threat quarterback, played in four games this season and totaled 384 passing yards and two touchdowns in the air through his four games last season. On the […]
Posted inFootball
How Brian Dukes Jr. is shaping his own NIL market at Cal Poly
When athletes commit to Cal Poly, they sign up for a mid-major university that takes pride in academic and athletic excellence and a safe, small town to live in for four to five years. However, due to its distance to major cities and the university’s academic reputation, Cal Poly athletes do not have a large […]
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Cal Poly Softball takes down Bakersfield for first series win of the year
After weeks of searching for a conference win and seated at the bottom of the Big West standings, Cal Poly softball found a breakthrough against Cal State Bakersfield. The Mustangs clinched both opening games on Saturday for their first two conference victories of the season. Cal Poly (7-28, 2-13 Big West) fell short on Sunday […]