For the second straight year, Cal Poly Beach Volleyball’s dreams of a Big West Championship title were spoiled by Long Beach State in an upset on Friday, April 25. The No. 6-ranked Mustangs (29-7) went into the tournament as the strong favorite and No. 1 seed but fell to the No. 10-ranked Beach 3-1 on […]
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Cal Poly Baseball drops second straight Big West series, shutout by No. 12 UC Irvine
Cal Poly baseball was shut out in game two of their series against No. 12-ranked UC Irvine, losing 4-0 on Saturday at Baggett Stadium. The Mustangs (28-13, 15-5 Big West) have been shut out for 13 straight innings against Anteaters (31-9, 18-2) pitching, starting in the sixth inning of Friday’s matchup. Cal Poly is now […]
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Cal Poly Baseball drops game one against No. 12 UC Irvine
Cal Poly baseball lost game one of three to No. 12-ranked UC Irvine by a final of 6-4, despite jumping out to an early lead. With a crucial series underway and a packed Baggett Stadium, the atmosphere of the game had an intense feel. Still, the Mustangs kept the pressure off of them. “We deserve […]
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Cal Poly Swim and Dive receives new fundraising deadline, raised $7.5 million
Cal Poly Swim and Dive just got significantly closer to getting back into the pool amid their push for program reinstatement, after receiving a new deadline and fundraising goal from Cal Poly on Saturday, April 26. According to the Instagram page dedicated to saving the team, Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong reached out to the […]
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How the NCAA Settlement delay affects Cal Poly’s athletic programs
A pivotal NCAA settlement that could reshape college athletics has been delayed after U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken raised concerns about roster limitations, an issue already impacting programs like Cal Poly. In anticipation of budget shortfalls tied to the financial and structural pressures of the proposed $2.8 billion settlement, Cal Poly announced the elimination of […]
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Cal Poly Beach Volleyball advances to Big West Championships semifinals
After one day of Big West Beach Volleyball Championships action, No. 1-seeded Cal Poly will move on to the semifinals with a completely unblemished record, having won every individual match on Thursday, April 24, in Santa Monica, Calif. The No. 6-ranked Mustangs (28-6) came into the opening round as favorites against No. 5 seed UC […]
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Cal Poly Beach Volleyball looks to win fourth Big West Championship title
Cal Poly’s campus is just a 10-minute drive from the beach, but for the Mustangs beach volleyball team, the sands they call home are much closer – at the Swanson Beach Volleyball Complex right at the heart of campus. This year, Swanson has played host to another dominant season, as they finished the regular season […]
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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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Cornejo and McCarthy sweep Big West Track Athlete of the Week awards
For the second time this season, Cal Poly Track and Field has swept the Men’s and Women’s Big West Track Athlete of the Week awards. Junior Tatiana Cornejo and redshirt junior Aidan McCarthy captured the awards for their outstanding performances in the 1,500 at the Bryan Clay Invitational last week. Cornejo took first in her […]
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Cal Poly Baseball outslugs Fresno State at home
After a tough series loss to Blue-Green rivals UC Santa Barbara over the weekend, Cal Poly Baseball bounced back by completing the split series sweep against Fresno State Tuesday at Baggett Stadium, 11-6. The Mustangs (28-11) remain undefeated in midweek contests and made it 8-2 against the Bulldogs (19-21) in their last ten matchups. After […]
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Cal Poly Women’s Soccer adds Sacramento State captain via transfer portal
Cal Poly Women’s Soccer announced on Monday that they signed former Sacramento State midfielder Madelyn Dougherty. Dougherty was a captain of a Hornets squad that made the NCAA tournament, winning the Big Sky postseason tournament. She had two goals and two assists during the 2024 season. The Kula, Hawai’i native has also proven to be […]