After a tumultuous fall quarter with the potential for fall sport competition to be moved to spring, the Big West Conference announced in December 2020 that all fall sports sponsored by the conference will not compete at all in the…
Women’s Basketball struggles with shooting in 62-53 loss to UC Davis
Cal Poly Women’s Basketball was swept in their season series against UC Davis with a 62-53 loss on Saturday, Feb. 27 at The Pavilion in Davis, California. The game began with a celebration of the seniors on the UC Davis…
Ellis’ buzzer-beating three pushes Women’s Basketball over Long Beach 45-42
Cal Poly Women’s Basketball completed their sweep of Long Beach State on Saturday, Feb. 20 with a 45-42 win at Mott Athletics Center in San Luis Obispo. The win for the Mustangs (11-7, 7-5 Big West) came on the heels…
Men’s Tennis falls to Pepperdine 4-3, Stater picks up sixth singles win
Cal Poly Men’s Tennis fell in a close match against Pepperdine 4-3 on Friday, Feb. 19 at the Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center. Pepperdine picked up their first win of the season with a record of 1-3, while Cal Poly dropped to…
Men’s Tennis dominates Saint Mary’s and Sacramento State in 2-1 week
Cal Poly’s Men’s Tennis went 2-1 in their three non-conference matches last week, picking up commanding wins against Saint Mary’s and Sacramento State in the process. Their week rounded out with a loss at Fresno State to bring their overall…
Men’s Tennis begins 2021 season with win at SDSU, defeats at LMU and USD
Cal Poly Men’s Tennis began their 2021 season with a 1-2 record over three matches against San Diego State, Loyola Marymount and the University of San Diego. The Mustangs picked up their first win at San Diego State on Thursday,…
Cal Poly athletes reflect on the world of sports in 2020
In 2020, the world of sports saw canceled tournaments, postponed events, and a tsunami of social justice gaining momentum on courts and fields all over the world. Closer to home, Cal Poly’s athletic teams had playoff chances cancelled, seasons cut short,…
“A line needs to be drawn”: Cal Poly community reacts to Trump social media bans
Following the riot, several social media platforms banned President Donald Trump from their sites. However, some Cal Poly community members continue to question what freedom of speech means online.
Cross country, soccer, volleyball canceled this year
The Big West Conference announced on Dec. 10 that all Fall sports are canceled for the school year of 2020-2021. Cal Poly sports affected by the announcement include Men’s and Women’s Cross Country, Men’s and Women’s Soccer and Women’s Volleyball. …
Cal Poly athletes reflect on new teams in Big West
In 2017, the Big West Conference announced that Cal State Bakersfield (CSUB) and UC San Diego (UCSD) would begin the process of joining the conference. This year, the two universities will make their first competitive appearances in the Big West. Both…
“So many people didn’t have access to equipment”: How these fall sports adapted to practices during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic forced Cal Poly’s student-athletes to adapt — from restrictions on how and where teams can practice to the personnel allowed at training. The Mustangs hope to maintain some sense of normalcy, and several Cal Poly athletes and staff spoke about how they have adjusted to training while accounting for safety.