Cal Poly women’s basketball is on track to make the Big West postseason after a much-needed 57-51 win against Cal State Bakersfield on Saturday. With only two weeks of play remaining until the Big West playoff tournament, Cal Poly is holding on to the No. 8 seed and final postseason spot. The Mustangs are two […]
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Women’s Basketball falls in second leg of Blue-Green Rivalry
Cal Poly Women’s Basketball fell to UC Santa Barbara 63-60 on Thursday, but Annika Shah’s 12-point fourth quarter kept the game close in the final minutes. The Mustangs (11-16, 6-11 Big West) fought in another gritty matchup against the Gauchos (17-11, 11-7 Big West) in the latest installment of the Blue-Green rivalry, but ultimately lost […]
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Turnovers overshadow strong shooting as Women’s Basketball falls to UC Riverside
Cal Poly Women’s Basketball jumped out to a strong start with 20 points in the first quarter against UC Riverside but ultimately came out with a 74-63 loss against the Highlanders on Saturday. The Mustangs (11-15, 6-10 Big West) switched up their starting rotation to open the game, looking to spark momentum early. The changes […]
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Preview: Women’s Basketball look to sweep UC San Diego in late-season matchup
Cal Poly Women’s basketball face UC San Diego, who they defeated in a close game earlier this season, tonight at 7 p.m. Currently ranked No. 8 and in final postseason spot in the Big West, the Mustangs (11-13, 6-8 Big West) need crucial wins in their last six regular season games to jump up the […]
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Women’s Basketball rolls CSUN in biggest win of the year, 75-34
Helped by stellar individual performances and impenetrable defense, Cal Poly Women’s Basketball took down CSUN in a commanding 75-34 home victory on Saturday. After the Matadors’ (4-19, 2-12 Big West) opening bucket of the game, they never led again. The Mustangs (11-13, 6-8 Big West) outscored the Matadors by 10 or more in every quarter, […]
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Cal Poly Women’s Basketball drops third straight to Cal State Fullerton
Despite senior point guard Annika Shah’s 20 points, Cal Poly Women’s Basketball fell short to Cal State Fullerton Women’s Basketball on Thursday, Feb. 13, 67-64, at Mott Athletics Center. Before the game began, Shah was recognized in a ceremony for achieving 1,000 game points while playing for the Mustangs. She is the 16th Cal Poly […]
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Preview: Women’s basketball aims to bounce back against Cal State FullertonÂ
Cal Poly Women’s Basketball takes on Cal State Fullerton for Black History Night at Mott Athletic Center tonight at 6 p.m., one of two home games this week. The Mustangs (10-12, 5-7 Big West) most recently fell short of a win to No. 1 Hawai’i last Thursday. Cal Poly looking to get back on track […]
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Preview: Women’s Basketball takes on No. 1 Hawai’i
Cal Poly Women’s Basketball is traveling across the Pacific to face the No. 1 seed in the Big West, Hawai’i, tonight at 9.pm. at Stan Sheriff Center. Coming off a 1-1 week, the Mustangs currently sit in eighth place in the Big West standings but are within striking distance of the top three. The Mustangs […]
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Carlene Mitchell’s New Chapter: Scouting, strategy and stability at Cal Poly
Twenty-six losses in a row and three losing seasons with Cal State Northridge (CSUN) left Cal Poly women’s basketball assistant coach Carlene Mitchell with a lot to think about. Mitchell had reached a low point in her coaching career, parting ways with CSUN shortly after the 2023-24 season. Even with the tough season, she learned […]
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Women’s Basketball comeback falls short against UC Riverside
Despite a late surge in the fourth quarter, Cal Poly Women’s Basketball fell to UC Riverside 64-56, ending the Mustangs’ win streak. The Mustangs (10-11, 5-6 Big West) trailed the Highlanders (10-11, 6-5 Big West) the entire game, but kept the deficit within reach. Cal Poly went on an 11-2 run in the final minutes […]
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Preview: Cal Poly Women’s Basketball looks to extend their win streak against UC Riverside
Coming off of a two-game win streak after beating Cal State Bakersfield 51-42 on Thursday night, Cal Poly women’s basketball look to build off of their momentum against UC Riverside on Saturday afternoon. The Mustangs (10-10, 5-5 Big West) have fallen to UC Riverside (9-11, 5-5 Big West) the last three times they faced each […]