Competing head-to-head for a spot in the Big West Championship finals, No. 1 seed Cal Poly lost to No. 2 seed Long Beach State, 3-2, in the two-day conference tournament on Thursday, April 25, and Friday, April 26. The Mustangs (29-6) came into the tournament looking for redemption after breaking their streak of earned conference […]
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No. 5 ranked Cal Poly Beach Volleyball to compete at Big West Championship
Cal Poly Beach Volleyball will compete in the Big West Championship from April 25 to April 26 in Long Beach. The Mustangs have significantly improved from last season. In 2023, the team finished with an underwhelming 15-25 record. This season, the Mustangs have a 27-5 record and are the No. 1 seed in the Big […]
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Cal Poly Beach Volleyball ends regular season with sweep at NOLA Classic
Cal Poly Beach Volleyball ended the 2024 regular season after taking down all four of its opponents at the NOLA Classic in New Orleans, Louisiana. After placing third in the Center of Effort Challenge and rising to No. 4 in the American Volleyball Coaches Association rankings, the Mustangs continued their strong play. On Friday, April […]
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Cal Poly Beach Volleyball moves up to No. 4 ranking in AVCA Coaches’ Poll
The Mustangs tied their highest ranking of all time after coming in fourth on the latest Associated Volleyball Coaches Association poll. The Mustangs jumped from sixth to fourth place in the NCAA-recognized poll following two top-ten victories this past weekend against No. 5 ranked TCU and No. 10 ranked LMU at the Center For Effort […]
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Cal Poly Beach Volleyball finishes third in Center of Effort Challenge
Cal Poly Beach Volleyball finished in third place in the Center of Effort Challenge from Friday, April 12 through Saturday, April 13. The tournament the Mustangs had longed for all year had finally come and they split a quartet of matches against No. 1 UCLA, No. 4 Florida State, No. 5 TCU and No. 10 […]
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Cal Poly Beach Volleyball 16-game win streak comes to an end in loss to No. 9 Long Beach State
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 […]