Redshirt sophomore forward for Cal Poly women’s basketball Sierra Lichtie will enter the transfer portal on March 20, according to BTN Scouting. Lichtie played a crucial role in Cal Poly’s success this season and helped the Mustangs collect Head Coach Shanele Stires‘ first postseason win in her three-year tenure. Lichtie was the third-leading scorer on […]
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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.
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Cal Poly Softball gears up for Big West play after shaky season start
After ending the past month with a 4-13 non-conference record, Cal Poly Softball will begin Big West play at Bob Janssen Field this weekend with a three-game homestand against CSU Northridge. The Big West season provides a clean slate for the Mustangs, who Head Coach Jenny Condon believes have “gotten all the butterflies out.” “I […]
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Cal Poly Women’s Basketball clinches Big West Championships berth, win over Cal State Fullerton
Cal Poly Women’s Basketball clinched a Big West Championships berth after defeating Cal State Fullerton 68-62 on the road on Thursday, March 6 at Titan Gym. This win over the Titans (7-22, 5-14 Big West) guarantees the Mustangs (13-16, 8-11 Big West) the eighth and final spot in the Big West Championships tournament, which will […]
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Women’s Basketball falls in second leg of Blue-Green Rivalry
Cal Poly Women’s Basketball fell to UC Santa Barbara 63-60 on Thursday, but Annika Shah’s 12-point fourth quarter kept the game close in the final minutes. The Mustangs (11-16, 6-11 Big West) fought in another gritty matchup against the Gauchos (17-11, 11-7 Big West) in the latest installment of the Blue-Green rivalry, but ultimately lost […]
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Softball struggles continue, dropping both Saturday games against Sacramento State
Cal Poly softball scored just one run in their doubleheader matchup against Sacramento State, dropping to a 2-10 record on the season. The Mustang offense went silent, losing the first game 8-1 and getting through only five innings in a 12-0 loss in the second game. Only the top-three players in the batting order collected […]
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Softball ends Silicon Valley Classic I with a 10-inning thriller, goes 1-4 overall
The Cal Poly softball team went 1-4 over the weekend in the Silicon Valley Classic I, hosted by Santa Clara and San Jose State. In their second tournament weekend of the season, the Mustangs fell to a 2-8 record. Just like the Mustang Classic, which took place last week from Feb. 6-9, Cal Poly took […]
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Cal Poly Softball caps off Mustang Classic with a win over Oregon State
Cal Poly Softball overcame a five-run deficit to win their first game of the season, caused by a Mustang offensive surge and defensive breakdowns on Oregon State’s side. After completing five games this weekend in the Mustang Classic, Cal Poly begins the season with a 1-4 record. The Mustangs, down 6-5, scored two runs in […]
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A new look Cal Poly Softball aims to overcome roster turnover in 2025
With just four returning positional starters this season for Cal Poly softball, every non-conference game will matter in more ways than one. The Mustangs have a month to set a consistent and trustworthy starting lineup in stone before the conference season begins. Cal Poly softball lost four of their six 2024 All-Big West honorees over […]
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Carlene Mitchell’s New Chapter: Scouting, strategy and stability at Cal Poly
Twenty-six losses in a row and three losing seasons with Cal State Northridge (CSUN) left Cal Poly women’s basketball assistant coach Carlene Mitchell with a lot to think about. Mitchell had reached a low point in her coaching career, parting ways with CSUN shortly after the 2023-24 season. Even with the tough season, she learned […]
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Shah reaches career milestone in Cal Poly Women’s Basketball win over Long Beach State
Senior guard Annika Shah broke the 1,000 career point mark in Cal Poly Women’s Basketball’s win over Long Beach State, 78-71, on Saturday at the Walter Pyramid. The Mustangs (9-10, 4-5 Big West) stay at eighth in the conference with their lone game this week, while Long Beach State (11-7, 7-2 Big West) rests in […]
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Cal Poly Football’s Elijah Ponder to participate in East-West Shrine Bowl
Cal Poly edge rusher Elijah Ponder officially accepted his invite to the 100th East-West Shrine Bowl, announced on Monday. Ponder was named to the Shrine Bowl 1000 watchlist over the summer after leading the Big Sky Conference with 10 sacks in 2023. The Shrine Bowl is considered one of the top college football all-star games […]