Cal Poly Beach Volleyball’s 16-match winning streak ended against No. 9 Long Beach State on Saturday, April 6 in Laguna Beach. The Mustangs (21-3) played a double-header against NAIA program University of St. Katherine, followed by a matchup with Big West foe No. 9 Long Beach State (20-4). Coming into the Saturday matchups, the No.6 […]
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No. 7 Cal Poly Beach Volleyball continues winning ways against No. 6 Cal
Throughout the season, Cal Poly Beach Volleyball has proved to be a considerable opponent and powerful team through remarkable displays of skill and determination. The Mustangs have thrived on the sand courts over the past three tournaments, defeating highly ranked teams, including No. 7 Long Beach State, No. 12 Hawai’i and No. 6 Cal Berkley […]
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Cal Poly Beach Volleyball wins all four match-ups in Long Beach tournament
Cal Poly Beach Volleyball celebrated their new No. 11 ranking in the American Volleyball Coaches Association poll with a sweep at their tournament over the weekend in Long Beach, Calif. After facing four of the top 15-ranked opponents last weekend, the Mustangs (10-2) are now the second-highest-ranked team in the Big West. The Mustangs started […]
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No. 18 Cal Poly Beach Volleyball competes in the Battle for LA Tournament
Cal Poly Beach Volleyball collects two wins and two losses at the Battle For LA Tournament co-hosted by UCLA and USC on Friday, March 1, and Saturday, March 2. After their successful season opening in Louisiana last weekend, the Mustangs moved up to No. 18 in the AVCA Coaches Poll and were looking to keep […]
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Cal Poly Beach Volleyball opens season with sweep in Louisiana
Cal Poly Beach Volleyball swept the competition against all four opponents at their first tournament of the season hosted by McNeese State in Lake Charles, La. on Friday, Feb. 23 and Saturday, Feb. 24. On Friday, the Mustangs (4-0) swept both Tarleton State (1-3) and Nicholls State (1-3) in each individual two-set match. Cal Poly […]
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Balancing Passions: Brooke Golik’s transition from collegiate soccer to beach volleyball
At 16 years old, Brooke Golik faced one of the hardest choices in her life. She was being urged by those close to her to commit to a Division-I school to play beach volleyball. Yet, what seemed like support made Golik more doubtful and anxious. A few months prior, she accepted a scholarship to play […]
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Beach Volleyball falls to Long Beach State in Big West Championship
As the lowest seed to ever reach the championship game, Cal Poly Beach Volleyball fell in the Big West Championships to Long Beach State, 4-1, after the two-day conference tournament on Friday, April 21 and Saturday, April 22 in Hawaii. Coming into the season, the Mustangs (15-25) were looking to defend their Big West title […]
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Beach Volleyball falls to all four opponents at Center of Effort Challenge
Cal Poly Beach Volleyball went winless in four matchups as San Luis Obispo played host to the Center of Effort Challenge on Friday, April 14 and Saturday, April 15 at Swanson Beach Volleyball Complex. The Mustangs (11-23) hosted the nation’s best, with seven ranked teams making the trip, including five of the top six. Friday […]
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Beach Volleyball cruises to wins over Pacific, CSU Bakersfield
Cal Poly Beach Volleyball tallied two wins in Bakersfield on Saturday, April 8 at the Barnes Beach Volleyball Complex. The Mustangs (11-19) had a near-perfect weekend with a 5-0 sweep of the University of Pacific (0-16) and a 4-1 win versus CSU Bakersfield (14-7). Saturday vs. Pacific Short on players, Pacific had to forfeit on […]
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Beach Volleyball splits quartet of matchups at Mustang Invitational
Cal Poly Beach Volleyball tallied two wins and two losses in the Mustang Invitational on Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2 at Swanson Beach Volleyball Complex. The Mustangs (9-19) got off to a hot start with a pair of wins on day one but went winless on Sunday to split their matchups in the […]
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Beach Volleyball manages two wins at Bigger West Tournament
Cal Poly Beach Volleyball picked up two wins in the six-match Bigger West Tournament on Saturday, March 25 and Sunday, March 26. The Mustangs (7-17) played host to six fellow Big West squads over the weekend. Saturday vs. Sacramento State Cal Poly opened the tournament with a 5-0 win over Sacramento State. The sweep happened […]