Cal Poly Volleyball lost to the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 3-1 (25-19, 25-21, 15-25, 25-21) on Oct. 19 inside the Thunderdome. The defeat is the first conference loss of the season for the Mustangs, who are now tied for first place in the Big West standings. With the loss, the Mustangs (13-6, 6-1) are now […]
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The humble heavy hitter: Volleyball’s Maia Dvoracek
When senior opposite Torrey Van Winden was taken out of Cal Poly Volleyball’s starting lineup at the end of the 2018 season, left behind in her place was a vital gap and big shoes to fill. However, junior outside hitter Maia Dvoracek took the challenge head-on, making a name for herself in the process.
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Volleyball extends undefeated run through Big West with first-ever sweep over University of Hawai’i
Volleyball swept conference rival University of Hawai’i for the first time in program history Oct. 11 in Mott Athletics Center. Junior outside hitter Maia Dvoracek secured a match-high 16 kills as the Mustangs extended their Big West unbeaten streak to a perfect 6-0 record. The home match took place in front of a sold-out crowd […]
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Rivalry night: Volleyball to host No. 19 University of Hawai’i on Friday
The two most dominant volleyball teams in recent Big West Conference history will face off Friday, Oct. 11 when Cal Poly hosts No. 19 University of Hawai’i at 7 pm. The Mustangs (12-5, 5-0 Big West) have yet to lose a conference match and are riding the longest active home winning streak in Division I […]
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Volleyball outplays UC Davis in five sets, remains unbeaten in the Big West Conference
Cal Poly Volleyball narrowly escaped a five set battle with UC Davis on Saturday, Oct. 5 in Mott Athletic Center. With the victory, the Mustangs extended their record of the nation’s longest home winning streak to 27 games. They remain undefeated in the Big West Conference at 5-0. Junior outside hitter Maia Dvorcek recorded a […]
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Volleyball sweeps UC Riverside to extend Big West winning streak to ten straight sweeps
Cal Poly Volleyball swept the UC Riverside Highlanders on Oct. 4 inside Mott Athletics Center to extend their Big West winning streak to ten straight sweeps. With the win, the Mustangs (11-5, 4-0 Big West) remain unbeaten in conference play, while the Highlanders (5-9, 1-2 Big West) remain fifth-place in the Big West standings. “To […]
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Cal Poly brings out the broom against UC Irvine to go 3-0 in the Big West Conference
Cal Poly Volleyball is now 3-0 in the Big West Conference after a 3-0 sweep (25-18, 25-23, 25-18) against the UC Irvine Anteaters on Sept. 28. The Mustangs (10-5, 3-0 Big West) not only extended their recent win streak to five games, but have swept their last nine Big West opponents dating back to last […]
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Volleyball puts on dominant performance in 3-0 sweep against Cal State Fullerton
Cal Poly Volleyball completed their eighth straight sweep against a Big West opponent with a 3-0 victory (25-14, 25-21, 25-15) at Cal State Fullerton on Sept. 27. The victory marked the 11th successive win over the Titans as the Mustangs advance toward their goal of a third consecutive Big West Conference Championship. Junior outside hitter […]
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Volleyball wins Big West opener with sweep of Long Beach State
Cal Poly Volleyball made its first step in repeating their recent domination of the Big West Conference with a 3-0 sweep (25-22, 25-23, 25-19) against Long Beach State inside Mott Athletics Center on Sept. 24. The Mustangs (8-5, 1-0 Big West) have the longest home winning streak in the nation, with 25 consecutive wins in […]
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Cal Poly Volleyball looks to continue success despite key losses in program
Cal Poly Volleyball saw prominent success the past two seasons as they won back-to-back Big West championships and appeared in two consecutive NCAA tournaments. The Mustangs produced a 25-3 overall record last season with a 15-1 conference record in the Big West. As a result, the Mustangs were picked to win the Big West title […]
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New volleyball head coach speaks on her transition to the position
For many sports teams, the transition between head coaches can be tumultuous. Newly-named volleyball head coach Caroline Walters might be an exception to the rule. “This transition will be rather seamless,” Walters said. “I feel like I have a good grasp on things and I’m very excited for the future.” Walters, who was named head […]