Alex Nelson took a break from studying abroad in Madrid this past November to make a brief but important trip to Florida. Two days of grueling workouts, filled with constant conditioning work and drills, ensued. Nelson received an email about a month later, now back in Spain. The email offered Nelson a roster spot on […]
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Cal Poly Women’s Basketball falls in tough road matchup at UC Davis
Looking to carry their momentum into week four of Big West play, the Cal Poly women’s basketball team traveled north to take on UC Davis, ultimately falling in a 63-51 loss at the University Credit Union Center. Despite an strong effort from redshirt sophomore forward Sierra Lichtie, who finished the game with 16 points, eight […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Basketball drops sixth straight, extends Big West losing streak against UC Davis
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball continues searching for their first conference victory in over two years after they fell to UC Davis 65-54 on Thursday at Mott Athletics Center. The loss marks the 45th straight regular-season Big West Conference loss for Cal Poly, a streak that dates back to December 2022. The last time the Mustangs […]
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Preview: Cal Poly Men’s Basketball hosts UC Davis, still searching for first Big West win
Cal Poly faces their first repeat opponent in Big West Conference play as they host UC Davis on Thursday, Jan. 16, at Mott Athletics Center. The Aggies (9-8, 3-3 Big West) opened up Big West play with a win against the Mustangs (6-12, 0-6 Big West) 77-66. Cal Poly’s regular season conference losing streak has […]
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Preview: Cal Poly Women’s Basketball looks to continue winning streak at UC Davis
Coming off a win on a last-second shot from graduate guard Ashley Hiraki, Cal Poly women’s basketball will look to carry their momentum on the road to take on the UC Davis Aggies. The Mustangs and the Aggies faced off in the Big West debut earlier this season, with UC Davis taking the victory by […]
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How Kendall Beshear’s volleyball journey was inspired by her mother’s college Hall of Fame legacy
Freshman outside hitter Kendall Beshear comes from a generational background of Division I success. She shares her athleticism with her mother, Elizabeth, a former collegiate athlete who has inspired her game. Kendall’s mom is also one of her prominent supporters as she takes on this next level of Division I competition, something Elizabeth is well […]
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Cal Poly Football’s Elijah Ponder to participate in East-West Shrine Bowl
Cal Poly edge rusher Elijah Ponder officially accepted his invite to the 100th East-West Shrine Bowl, announced on Monday. Ponder was named to the Shrine Bowl 1000 watchlist over the summer after leading the Big Sky Conference with 10 sacks in 2023. The Shrine Bowl is considered one of the top college football all-star games […]
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Cal Poly Swim and Dive dominates UC Santa Cruz on Senior Day
Cal Poly Swimming and Diving celebrated their seniors in style on Friday, Jan. 10, beating UC Santa Cruz on both the men’s and women’s side in the final home meet of the year. The men’s team toppled the Banana Slugs by a score of 235-63, and the women were similarly dominant, winning 218-79. The Mustangs […]
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Three Mustangs go unbeaten in NWCA Division I National Dual Meet Championships
Cal Poly Wrestling sent 14 wrestlers to the University of Northern Iowa’s UNI-Dome to compete in the National Wrestling Coaches Association Division I National Dual Meet Championships on Jan. 10 and 11. It was the Mustangs’ first dual meet action since Dec. 19, when they took losses to Cal Baptist and Northwestern at home. After […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Basketball falls at the buzzer to UC Santa Barbara in front of a sold-out Mott Athletics Center
In front of a sold-out crowd of 3032 fans at Mott Athletics Center, Cal Poly Men’s Basketball has orchestrated a run to cut a once 14-point UC Santa Barbara lead down to a 72-70 score with 20 seconds to go. Still down by two, the Mustangs (6-12 0-6 Big West) looked for a bucket from […]
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Buzzer beater caps off Cal Poly Women’s Basketball 51-50 victory over UCSB
Cal Poly women’s basketball traveled to Santa Barbara to face UC Santa Barbara in the first leg of the Blue-Green rivalry on Saturday at the Thunderdome. In a game that went down to the wire, the Mustangs (8-8, 3-3 Big West) came up with their second win in a row, handing the Gauchos (9-6, 3-2 […]