Up 14 points with just over four minutes left to play, Cal Poly Men’s Basketball seemed poised to cruise to their first true road win since Nov. 28, 2022. The Eagles (1-3) cut the deficit to one with under a minute remaining, sending the Mustangs (3-2) reeling after putting on a fullcourt press. However, freshman […]
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Cal Poly Volleyball extends win streak to four with sweeps over Cal State Fullerton and UC Irvine
Cal Poly Volleyball held on to the top spot in the Big West Conference this weekend after sweeps over Cal State Fullerton on Friday and UC Irvine on Saturday at Mott Athletics Center. The Mustangs (19-8, 12-4 Big West) extended their winning streak to four straight against the Titans (4-22, 0-16 Big West) and the […]
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After injury threatened his career, Cal Poly’s Quinn Mahoney found his ‘why’ – and the Big West Title
Before stepping onto the pitch during the final regular season match against Cal State Bakersfield, Quinn Mahoney wrote seven letters “M, D, M, M, G, S, I, B,” around his wrist on a tightly wound wrap. The letters represent those closest to the redshirt freshman midfielder: his mom and dad, his sisters Meghan and Molly, […]
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Shah’s 21 points propel Cal Poly Women’s Basketball past Montana on the road
Cal Poly women’s basketball saw their starters show out against the University of Montana 65-55, in their first road win of the season on Thursday. The Mustangs (2-2) made 47% of their three-pointers, converting nine as a team, while the Grizzlies (1-2) only mustered a 20% shooting clip from beyond the arc. Senior guard Annika […]
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Cal Poly Women’s Basketball struggle early, fall on the road to Montana State
Cal Poly Women’s Basketball struggled to establish a consistent offense early on in their 75-57 loss to Montana State in a Tuesday morning game at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse. The Bobcats’ (3-0) full-court press early in the game forced constant turnovers on the Mustangs (1-2), enabling Montana State to take advantage and capitalize off turnovers. The […]
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What we can expect from Cal Poly Men’s Basketball’s 2025 commits
With his first full year underway, men’s basketball head coach Mike DeGeorge and his staff are looking to make big moves in recruiting, getting three commitments for the Mustangs early on into the 2024-2025 season. According to social media and Verbal Commits, Jason Scott, Braden Freeman, and Troy Plumtree are the three most recent players […]
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The Gallop sits down with Cal Poly Athletic Director Don Oberhelman
The Gallop sits down with Cal Poly Athletic Director Don Oberhelman to discuss the overall outlook of Cal Poly Athletics in a long-form interview conducted by Mathew Ho and Nick Bandanza. Oberhelman delivers insight into the various new athletic facilities, like the Comerford Pavilion and the Madden Center, and provides a new timeline for the Madden Center’s opening. With the ever-changing […]
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Walters reaches 100 wins with weekend victories over Cal State Bakersfield and CSUN
Cal Poly Volleyball celebrated head coach Caroline Walters’ 100th career win with the program with two wins over Cal State Bakersfield and CSUN this past weekend at Mott Athletics Center. With the wins over the Roadrunners (11-15, 5-9 Big West) and the Matadors (8-17, 3-11 Big West), the Mustangs (17-8, 10-4 Big West) now sit […]
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How Cal Poly Men’s Soccer’s redefined offense led them to a Big West Conference title
Coming into head coach Oige Kennedy’s second season, the Mustang’s momentum was set to drive them to success within and outside the conference, but injuries to all four leading goalscorers from the 2023 season could’ve derailed Cal Poly’s rise. The Big West stat sheets are highlighted by goal scorers in the double digits for programs […]
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Cal Poly dominates Big West awards: four major honors in historic season for men’s soccer
In a historic season, Cal Poly Men’s Soccer secured four out of six individual awards in the Big West Conference, with young talent and one of the best defenses in the nation leading the way to the team’s first regular-season conference title in program history. Cal Poly’s dominant defense swept the awards, with junior goalkeeper […]
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Cal Poly Men’s Basketball looks to turn page in year one under Mike DeGeorge
The 2023-24 season did not start on a high note for Cal Poly Men’s Basketball, as they lost their exhibition game to Division II Cal State LA to start the season. The Mustangs went on to win a total of four games that season, without winning any of their Big West contests. Former head coach […]