Cal Poly Women’s Basketball kicked off 2020 with a 100-point victory over Holy Names University on Thursday, Jan. 2 inside Mott Athletics Center. The Hawks (0-11, 0-5 Pac West) were held to just 35 points and never gained a lead over the Mustangs (3-8, 0-0 Big West). The victory, which marked the end of non-conference […]
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Women’s Basketball falls to Seattle 72-49
Despite 21 points and 13 rebounds from redshirt junior forward Sierra Campisano, the Seattle University Redhawks were able to pull away from Cal Poly for a 72-49 win inside Mott Athletics Center on Friday, Dec. 20. The win marks the fourth straight win for the Redhawks (6-6) and the second consecutive loss for the Mustangs […]
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300 wins, 23 seasons, one family: Faith Mimnaugh and Women’s Basketball’s tight-knit culture
A 57-56 win against Lamar University on Nov. 30 gave Women’s Basketball Head Coach Faith Mimnaugh her 300th win at Cal Poly. She is the program’s longest-tenured head coach, with this season being her 23rd at the helm. In her tenure, Cal Poly competed in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history […]
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Women’s Basketball drops fourth straight road game in 84-67 defeat to Saint Mary’s
Cal Poly Women’s Basketball couldn’t contain Saint Mary’s three point shooting as they dropped their fourth straight road game 84-67 on Saturday Dec. 7th inside McKeon Pavilion. Cal Poly (2-6) has yet to obtain a road win this season, while Saint Mary’s (4-4) is now .500. The Mustangs got off to a slow start, only […]
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Women’s Basketball goes 1-1 in ShareSLO Holiday Beach Classic
Cal Poly Women’s Basketball earned one win and one loss against non-conference opponents in the ShareSLO Holiday Beach Classic Nov. 29-30 inside Mott Athletics Center. After a 61-55 defeat against tournament champions Old Dominion on Friday, Cal Poly bounced back with a one-point victory over Lamar in a 57-56 battle on Saturday. The tournament also […]
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Women’s Basketball falls to Arizona State by 25 points
Cal Poly Women’s Basketball fell to Arizona State 66-41 on Sunday, Nov. 24 inside Desert Financial Arena. With the defeat, the Mustangs are now 1-4 for the season. Arizona State (3-1) drew first blood as sophomore guard Taya Hanson made a three-pointer. Both teams turned the ball over during the defensive battle, but Arizona State […]
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Women’s Basketball secures first win of the season 62-43 over Sacramento State
The Cal Poly’s Women’s Basketball team won their first game of the season 62-43 against Sacramento State on Monday, Nov. 20 inside Mott Athletics Center. After trailing in the first quarter, the Mustangs rebounded with a fifteen-point scoring run in the third quarter to surge ahead of the Hornets. “I was really happy about our […]
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Women’s Basketball still winless after falling to Denver 96-66
Cal Poly Women’s Basketball lost to Denver 96-66 on Sunday, Nov. 17 inside Hamilton Gym. The Mustangs have now lost three straight non-conference games to open the season. Denver, who advanced to the second round of the National Women’s Invitational Tournament last season, entered the game with a record of 1-2. Redshirt freshman point guard […]
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Late comeback effort falls short for Women’s Basketball in defeat to Pepperdine
The Cal Poly Women’s Basketball team dropped their second game of the season 63-53 against Pepperdine on Sunday, Nov. 10 inside Firestone Fieldhouse. The Waves took advantage of a 13-point scoring run in the second quarter and held off a late comeback effort by the Mustangs to secure the victory. The Mustangs (0-2) jumped out […]
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Tale of two halves as Women’s Basketball drops season opener 79-52 to Fresno State
Cal Poly Women’s Basketball lost 79-52 to Fresno State in the season opener inside Mott Athletics Center on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Despite leading at halftime, the Mustangs (0-1) succumbed to 29 turnovers and a tenacious Fresno State full-court press to lose the home opener. “I was pleased with our energy and our execution in the […]
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Former guards Dynn and Lynn Leaupepe are finding success individually overseas
While the journeys of the twin sisters have been intertwined their entire lives, they are now playing professionally 9,906 miles apart.