Tension skyrocketed as the seconds dwindled down in Cal Poly Men’s Basketball’s showdown with CSUN on Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Premiere America Credit Union Arena. After an exciting offensive showdown that went back and forth, the Matadors led 87-85 with 12 ticks left on the clock. With possession, they inbounded the ball and tried […]
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Cal Poly Wrestling falls to Northern Illinois and Little Rock in back to back duals
Cal Poly Wrestling played host to Northern Illinois University and No. 15 Little Rock in a Valentine’s Day doubleheader on Feb. 14, coming up short in both duals at Mott Athletics Center. The Mustangs (4-9, 0-2 Pac-12) struggled for position all night long, falling behind early on in both duals and losing to the Huskies […]
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Cal Poly Women’s Basketball drops third straight to Cal State Fullerton
Despite senior point guard Annika Shah’s 20 points, Cal Poly Women’s Basketball fell short to Cal State Fullerton Women’s Basketball on Thursday, Feb. 13, 67-64, at Mott Athletics Center. Before the game began, Shah was recognized in a ceremony for achieving 1,000 game points while playing for the Mustangs. She is the 16th Cal Poly […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Tennis splits weekend series against Santa Clara, Gonzaga
Cal Poly Men’s Tennis returned home this past weekend to host Santa Clara and Gonzaga on Saturday, Feb. 8, and Sunday, Feb. 9, at the Ronca Tennis Center. The Mustangs (2-3) were dominated by the Broncos on Saturday in a 6-1 final before bouncing back with a 4-1 win over the Bulldogs. Struggling on Saturday […]
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Cal Poly Softball caps off Mustang Classic with a win over Oregon State
Cal Poly Softball overcame a five-run deficit to win their first game of the season, caused by a Mustang offensive surge and defensive breakdowns on Oregon State’s side. After completing five games this weekend in the Mustang Classic, Cal Poly begins the season with a 1-4 record. The Mustangs, down 6-5, scored two runs in […]
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Cal Poly Women’s Tennis split weekend showdown, against Washington State and Fresno State
After a week off from match-play, the Mustangs (3-2) welcomed in the Washington State Cougars (6-2) and Fresno State Bulldogs (4-2) to the Ronca Tennis Center for a Friday and Sunday showdown. Cal Poly finished the weekend by splitting the matches 1-1 with a commanding 7-0 win on Friday and a gripping 3-4 defeat on […]
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Cal Poly Wrestling falls to Oregon State in Pac-12 opener
Cal Poly Wrestling’s (4-7, 0-1 Pac-12) four-dual win streak came to an end on Friday, coming up short in a 23-12 defeat against the Beavers (3-7, 2-1 Pac-12). The first conference dual of the season came down to key losses at some of Cal Poly’s strongest weights. No. 6 ranked junior Chance Lamer took his […]
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Softball looks to find identity after day two losses in Mustang Classic
Cal Poly fell short in both Saturday Mustang Classic games, losing 13-1 to Ball State and 15-6 against Oregon State. Looking to bounce back after two low-scoring losses on Friday, Cal Poly’s improved offense was not enough to secure the program’s first win of the season. The Mustangs made solid contact at the plate on […]
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Softball drops Mustang Classic opener against Oregon State
Cal Poly Softball’s bats never got going in their season opener against Oregon State, and the Mustangs ultimately fell 4-1. The game kicked off the Mustang Classic, a weekend mini-tournament between Cal Poly, Oregon State and Ball State. After rain canceled their initial season opener against Ball State, Cal Poly debuted their new squad a […]
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Second half surge helps Cal Poly Men’s Basketball defeat Hawai’i at home
Just one month ago, on Jan. 4, Cal Poly Men’s Basketball left Stan Sheriff Center with somber faces, coming off their lowest-scoring game of the season with only 55 points against Hawai’i. After an encouraging start to the year in non-conference play, during which they stayed competitive with power four teams and even defeated Stanford, […]
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Cal Poly Wrestling tops SIUE behind dominant performances
After a three-week hiatus, Cal Poly Wrestling was back on the mat on Feb. 2, dominating Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for a 26-16 win. It was the first home meet for the Mustangs (4-6) since December, and the home crowd was in full effect, pushing the Mustangs to win all but three of their individual […]