Tough. Rugged. Physical. Those were the words that newly-hired Cal Poly women’s basketball head coach, Shanele Stires, used to describe her playing style as a standout athlete at Kansas State. “Teams that I coach usually play that way,” Stires said…
Shanele Stires named Cal Poly women’s basketball head coach
Shanele Stires was announced as the new head coach of the Cal Poly Women’s Basketball program on Thursday, Apr. 14 inside the Performing Arts Center on Cal Poly’s campus. Coach Stires steps into her new role replacing longtime Mustang coach…
More than just a coach: Faith Mimnaugh retires from Cal Poly women’s basketball
In March, Faith Mimnaugh announced her retirement after 25 seasons as the women’s basketball head coach at Cal Poly. “Cal Poly gave me a career and they put me in a place where I have been able to realize my…
Watch and Listen: Cal Poly Women’s Basketball Player From Romania Finds Home Away From Home
While it’s not possible to play basketball in two places at once, Sarah Dumitrescu feels that she can represent both Romania and the United States on the court. “My home language is Romanian and whenever I go home I speak…
Faith Mimnaugh retires after 25 years as Cal Poly women’s basketball’s head coach
Faith Mimnaugh announced her retirement from the head coaching position of Cal Poly women’s basketball on Wednesday after 25 years with the program. Mimnaugh is the winningest coach in the Mustangs’ program history, as she ended her career with 338…
Women’s basketball loses 70-64 in first round of Big West tournament to CSU Fullerton
Cal Poly women’s basketball lost its first-round matchup in the conference tournament against Cal State Fullerton by a score of 70-64 on Tuesday, Mar. 8 in Henderson, Nev. The Mustangs (3-22, 2-13 Big West) came in as the tenth seed…
Women’s basketball ends regular season with 90-48 loss to UC San Diego
In the last game of the regular season for Cal Poly women’s basketball, the team suffered a devastating 90-48 loss to UC San Diego on Saturday, Mar. 5 inside RIMAC Arena. The Mustangs (3-21, 2-13 Big West) were looking to…
Women’s basketball falls short to UC Irvine 67-66 on Kirsty Brown’s record-breaking night
Cal Poly women’s basketball began their final road trip of the 2021-22 regular season with a last-minute, come-from-behind loss to the UC Irvine Anteaters by a score of 67-66 on Thursday, Mar. 3 at the Bren Events Center in Irvine.…
Women’s basketball drops senior night matchup to Hawaii, 73-49
Cal Poly women’s basketball fell 73-49 to Hawaii on Saturday, Feb. 26 in their last game of the season at Mott Athletics Center. Cal Poly (3-19, 2-11 Big West) charged onto the court with a competitive drive, yet in a…
Women’s basketball drops fourth straight to CSU Bakersfield, 85-71
Cal Poly women’s basketball fell 85-71 to CSU Bakersfield on Tuesday, Feb. 22 inside Icardo Center. Cal Poly (3-18, 2-10 Big West) lost their fourth straight matchup while Bakersfield (4-16, 3-8 Big West) won their second consecutive Big West matchup…
Women’s basketball loses tight matchup with UC Riverside, 59-53
Cal Poly women’s basketball fell 59-53 to UC Riverside on Saturday, Feb. 19 inside Mott Athletics Center. Cal Poly (3-17, 2-9 Big West) failed to have any starters score in double figures in the game, but freshman point guard Annika…