When senior opposite Torrey Van Winden was taken out of Cal Poly Volleyball’s starting lineup at the end of the 2018 season, left behind in her place was a vital gap and big shoes to fill. However, junior outside hitter Maia Dvoracek took the challenge head-on, making a name for herself in the process.
Women’s Soccer earns first Big West victory of the season, shutting out UC Davis 1-0
Women’s Soccer recorded their first Big West victory of the season with a shutout over the UC Davis Aggies 1-0 on Sunday, Oct. 13 at Aggie Field. Freshman forward Nikki Trucco gave Cal Poly their lone score of the game…
Football loses Battle for the Golden Horseshoe against UC Davis
Cal Poly’s defense failed to contain UC Davis as the Mustangs (2-4, 1-2 Big Sky) dropped the Battle for the Golden Horseshoe by a score of 48-24 on Saturday, Oct. 12. Cal Poly has now lost back to back conference…
Men’s Soccer faces 1-0 defeat in away match against UC Riverside, extends winless streak
Men’s Soccer fell 1-0 on the road to UC Riverside on Saturday, Oct. 12, despite an offensive effort that saw the Mustangs out-shoot the Highlanders 18-6. The defeat leaves the Cal Poly (4-6-1, 0-2) winless in the Big West Conference…
Volleyball extends undefeated run through Big West with first-ever sweep over University of Hawai’i
Volleyball swept conference rival University of Hawai’i for the first time in program history Oct. 11 in Mott Athletics Center. Junior outside hitter Maia Dvoracek secured a match-high 16 kills as the Mustangs extended their Big West unbeaten streak to…
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)…
Men’s Soccer drops Big West Conference opener 1-0 to UC Davis
Cal Poly fell to UC Davis 1-0 in their Big West Conference opener on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at Spanos Stadium. In the 64th minute, the Aggies (7-3-1) scored the lone goal of the game with a header by defender Luke…
Rivalry night: Volleyball to host No. 19 University of Hawai’i on Friday
The two most dominant volleyball teams in recent Big West Conference history will face off Friday, Oct. 11 when Cal Poly hosts No. 19 University of Hawai’i at 7 pm. The Mustangs (12-5, 5-0 Big West) have yet to lose…
Get to know Football’s starting quarterback Jalen Hamler
Redshirt freshman quarterback Jalen Hamler emerged from a three-way battle to take the starting position at the head of Cal Poly Football’s offense. Mustang News caught up with the Los Angles native before the team’s Big Sky Conference home-opener against…
How much does Cal Poly prioritize winning?
Cal Poly alumnus and Director of Athletic Communications, Eric Burdick, said he believes the reason for the lack of wins and overall titles is a result of the foundation that Cal Poly is built off of.
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.