In the Big West Championship, Cal Poly Volleyball and the University of Hawaii battled for the automatic bid into the NCAA National Tournament, with Hawaii ultimately coming out as Big West Champions in four sets on Nov. 30 at the Bren Events Center. After going down 2-0, the tournament’s top-seeded Mustangs (22-9, 14-4 Big West) […]
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Inside Cal Poly’s Historic Win: Koonce’s 30 points propel Cal Poly Men’s Basketball over Stanford
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball was tied with Stanford at 82 apiece with 90 seconds to play against as the Mustangs needed someone to hit a big shot. After six passes, the ball moved like a hot potato from the top to the elbow, swinging to the corner and entering the high post. The Mustangs pass […]
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Cal Poly Volleyball advances to Big West Championships final with sweep of Long Beach State
Cal Poly Volleyball swept Long Beach State to advance to the Big West Championships final on Friday at the Bren Events Center. After No. 4 seeded Long Beach State defeated No. 5 UC San Diego in the first round, the top-seeded Mustangs (22-8, 14-4 Big West) faced the Beach (19-11, 12-6 Big West) in the […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Basketball holds off Grambling State’s second half rally
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball prevailed after a slow start, 82-79, on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at Mott Athletics Center. The Mustangs (4-4) limited second-chance opportunities from the Tigers (1-5) and prevailed despite Grambling State shooting 50% from three. The reigning Southwestern Athletic Conference champions jumped out to an early 17-10 lead with 12 minutes left in […]
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Cal Poly Women’s Basketball routed on the road against Stanford
Outmatched in size and unable to capitalize on opportunities at the basket, Cal Poly women’s basketball found themselves overwhelmed in a lopsided 81-45 defeat against Stanford on Monday at the Maples Pavilion. Struggling to contend with the Cardinal’s (5-1) physicality in the paint and missing crucial finishes, the Mustangs (3-4) faced a deficit that only […]
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Cal Poly Wrestling captures team title, 3 individual titles at Roadrunner Open
After falling to No. 14 Stanford last weekend, Cal Poly wrestling used that loss as fuel to capture the team title at the Roadrunner Open on Sunday behind three individual champions. Although only a few of their starters wrestled, the Mustangs had an impressive day on the mats in Bakersfield. With 26 wrestlers competing, the […]
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Cal Poly Volleyball captures first Big West crown since 2018 with road wins over Davis, Riverside
Cal Poly Volleyball has won its first Big West regular season title since 2018, with two tight road victories against UC Riverside on Thursday and UC Davis on Saturday. The Mustangs (21-8, 14-4 Big West) defeated the Highlanders (10-21, 5-13 Big West) and the Aggies (18-9, 13-5 Big West) as they closed out their Big […]
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Cal Poly Football drops season finale to Weber State
Cal Poly football briefly held the lead against Weber State in the third quarter but ultimately lost 28-17 in the 2024 season finale on Saturday at Stewart Stadium. The Mustangs (3-8, 2-6 Big Sky) faced off against the Wildcats (4-8, 3-5 Big Sky), with redshirt sophomore quarterback Richie Watts starting at the helm for the […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Basketball falls short of Saint Mary’s on the road
In a back-and-forth battle, Cal Poly Men’s Basketball fell short 80-66 to Saint Mary’s on Saturday at the University Credit Union Pavilion. Graduate swingman Owen Koonce and guard Mac Riniker led the Mustangs (3-4) in points with 16 and 15, respectively. It was a tough shooting night against the Gaels (6-0) as Cal Poly shot only 39.7% from the […]
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Hyder’s career high 27 points not enough for Cal Poly Men’s Basketball to overcome Arizona State
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball is just one win away from matching its season win total last year just six games into the schedule. The team took its three-game win streak on the road to Tempe, Arizona, to take on scorching-hot Arizona State, ultimately falling 93-89. The Mustangs (3-3) were fueled by graduate guard Jarred Hyder […]
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Cal Poly Women’s Basketball runs through Life Pacific behind Shah’s 17 points
Strong defense and an efficient offense led Cal Poly Women’s Basketball over NAIA Life Pacific at Mott Athletics Center on Nov. 19. After holding the Warriors (1-1) to just one point in the first quarter, the Mustangs (3-2) cruised to their 82-36 victory. Efficient Offense With four players in double figures, the Mustangs shot an […]