There were no fans storming the field at Alex G. Spanos Stadium as Cal Poly (7-8-1, 3-4-0 Big West) lost 2-0 to UC Santa Barbara on Saturday night in the final match of the regular season. Despite eight shots on…
NCAA to allow student-athletes to profit off of name, image and likeness rights
On the afternoon of Tuesday, Oct. 29, The NCAA announced it would allow student-athletes to profit off of their name, image and likeness, according to a news release. “As a national governing body, the NCAA is uniquely positioned to modify…
Men’s Soccer qualifies for Big West Tournament despite 2-0 loss to UC Irvine
While Cal Poly lost on the road to UC Irvine 2-0 Saturday, Oct. 26, the Mustangs punched their tickets to the Big West Conference Tournament for the first time since 2015. Cal Poly (7-7-1, 3-3-0 Big West) secured a spot…
Mayor Heidi Harmon endorses Bernie Sanders for president
San Luis Obispo Mayor Heidi Harmon endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) for president Tuesday, Oct. 22. Harmon joined more than 40 elected and previously elected officials across California, according to a news release from the Sanders campaign. Other mayors who…
Women’s Soccer falls 2-0 on the road against CSUN
A visiting Cal Poly squad lost its second Big West Conference match Thursday, Oct. 10 against CSU Northridge (CSUN) by a final score of 2-0. The Mustangs (3-9-1, 0-2-0 Big West) were down a goal against the Matadors (8-4-3, 2-1-0)…
Big West Men’s Soccer conference play shaping up to be “dogfight” across the board this season
In the last five seasons, four different teams have hoisted the Big West conference championship trophy. However, none of these teams have been Cal Poly.
San Luis Obispo County gas prices now 2nd highest in California
GasBuddy listed San Luis Obispo County’s average gas price of around $4.34 per gallon as the second-highest in California as of Sunday, Oct. 6. Only Mono County has a higher average price per gallon of gas, at around $5.10 per…
Gov. Newsom signs bill to allow student-athletes ability to be financially compensated for their likeness
Gov. Gavin Newsom defied the NCAA and many universities by signing a bill Monday, Sept. 30 that gives California student-athletes the opportunity to profit off their own likeness or image. The law goes into effect Jan. 1, 2023. SB-206 was…
Dog shot by San Luis Obispo Police is now dead
A dog died on the evening of Sept. 26 after being shot by a San Luis Obispo Police officer during a burglary investigation earlier that morning. Police officers were responding to reports of a burglary happening on the 600 block…
Men’s Soccer falls short against Seattle despite Perez extending goalscoring streak
Another goal from Emmanuel Perez was not enough as Cal Poly lost 2-1 against Seattle University on Monday, Sept. 23 in Alex G. Spanos Stadium. The junior midfielder scored his sixth goal in four games for the Mustangs (3-3) in the…
A matured Men’s Soccer program is looking for big payoffs this season. So far, they’re getting them.
It’s been three years since Men’s Soccer head coach Steve Sampson has seen a brand of soccer at a high level within his own squad — and the results are paying dividends.