If you asked Peyton Dunkle as a kid whether she’d play tennis at Cal Poly, she would’ve laughed. Back then, tennis was just something she participated in, not always willingly. Dunkle enjoyed and excelled in Irish Dance, soccer, and softball, but tennis was always around. Growing up, it wasn’t about records, titles, or even college. […]
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After injury and uncertainty, Amy Leather finds her footing – and her joy – at Cal Poly
For redshirt sophomore Amy Leather, the path to becoming a key player for Cal Poly women’s tennis has been anything but straightforward. The Bath, England native’s collegiate journey has tested her resilience, challenged her perspective, and ultimately evolved her love for the game. Now forming half of Cal Poly’s formidable No. 1-2 doubles team alongside […]
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Six Cal Poly Women’s Tennis players named to All-Big West honors
The Cal Poly Women’s Tennis program matched a significant milestone as six Mustangs earned All-Big West honors following another standout season. The conference accolades, announced by the Big West on Thursday, equal the program’s highest mark previously set in 2022 and 2004. This recognition comes after Cal Poly posted a 19-5 overall record, their highest […]
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Cal Poly Women’s Tennis falls short in Big West Championship to UC Santa Barbara
The stage was set for two long-time Big West rivals looking for two things: to capture a Big West Championship and to end the other teams’ pursuit of the trophy. The Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego would be the site where dreams would come true for either No. 2 seed Cal Poly (19-5, 9-3 […]
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Cal Poly Women’s Tennis eyes repeat at Big West Championships
Cal Poly Women’s Tennis will officially be making its return to the Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego to defend their 2024 Big West Conference Championship. Last season, the underdog No. 5-seeded Mustangs tore through the tournament, upsetting No. 1 UC Santa Barbara en route to their first Big West title since 2003. Cal Poly […]
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Cal Poly drops final match to UC Santa Barbara, fall short of Big West No. 1 seed
No. 51 Cal Poly Women’s Tennis walked into a hostile and rowdy Arnhold Tennis Center on Saturday afternoon. The bleachers and tennis garden were filled with UC Santa Barbara fans as it was the Gauchos’ senior day. The afternoon began with team and player introductions led by the legendary Wayne Bryan, all decked out in […]
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Peyton Dunkle earns 52nd career singles win, breaks program record
With her family and friends cheering from the stands at the Ronca Tennis Center and Comerford Pavilion, Cal Poly senior Peyton Dunkle delivered a moment that thrust her into a league of her own. The Arroyo Grande native etched her name into Mustang lore Saturday, breaking the program’s 17-year-old record for career wins with a […]
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Dunkle ties program singles record as Cal Poly thumps Cal State Fullerton
Senior Peyton Dunkle tied the Cal Poly women’s tennis program record for career singles victories with 51 as No. 52 Cal Poly throttled Cal State Fullerton 6-1 in front of the home crowd at the Ronca Tennis Center on Saturday, April 12. Both teams went on a run in last year’s conference tournament, ending with […]
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Cal Poly Women’s Tennis takes down UC San Diego, wins seventh straight
Opening up the last homestand of the season, No. 50 Cal Poly Women’s Tennis faced Big West foe the UC San Diego Tritons in a match with extreme conference tournament implications. The Mustangs (16-3, 5-1 Big West) rose to the pressure and took down the Tritons (9-8, Big West 4-3) in a tightly contested 5-2 […]
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Cal Poly Women’s Tennis extends win streak to six straight
No. 51 Cal Poly Women’s Tennis extended their winning streak to six straight matches this past week with a 6-1 win over Hawai’i Pacific on Tuesday, March 25 and 5-2 win over No. 70 Hawai’i on Wednesday, March 26. The Mustangs (15-3, 4-1 Big West) have matched their six-game win streak from earlier in the […]
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Jessica MacCallum propels No. 65 Cal Poly Women’s Tennis over No. 69 Columbia
With tears of joy streaming down her face, freshman Jessica MacCallum emerges from her swarming teammates in celebration and triumph after her 7-6, 2-6, 6-4 victory clinching the biggest match of the year for No. 65 Cal Poly Women’s Tennis. With the air-tight 4-3 victory over No. 69 Colombia Lions (8-6), No. 65 the Mustangs […]