Cal Poly women’s soccer was tied 1-1 with the No.1 team in the nation UCLA into the final minutes of their match on Thursday, Aug. 24. However, a late penalty kick with 1:22 remaining in the game put the Bruins ahead 2-1, and the defending national champions held on for the win inside Wallis Annenberg […]
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Men’s soccer looks to be ‘an exciting team to watch’ under new head coach
Cal Poly men’s soccer recently had the worst defensive season of the program’s history. In 2022, the Mustangs gave up 2.82 goals per game, which resulted in 48 goals against on the season. In his first head coaching gig at Division II college Fort Lewis in Colorado, new Mustangs head coach Olge Kennedy’s squad gave […]
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Cal Poly women’s soccer is not ‘resting on past success’
In the 61st minute of the 2022 Big West Women’s Soccer Championship semifinals, Cal State Long Beach gained some momentum up the left side of the field. The ball crossed to the right side before a CSULB attacker knocked in the game-winning score. That goal ended the season for the Mustangs. Last year, the Cal […]
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Mustangs and Spartans Play to Scoreless Draw in Cal Poly Women’s Soccer Exhibition
Cal Poly Women’s Soccer played to a 0-0 draw against the San Jose State Spartans in a home exhibition game Saturday, Aug.13 at Spanos Stadium. The matchup with the Spartans was the first official competition for the Mustangs for the upcoming season. The 2022-2023 Big West regular season champion Mustangs maintained possession of the ball […]
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Cal Poly Men’s basketball rekindles Midwest connection with incoming freshmen
The Midwest was once a fertile recruiting ground for Cal Poly Men’s Basketball. In the early 2010s, the program brought in talent from Illinois and Minnesota, from All-Big West First Team selection Chris Eversley to All-Big West Second Team selection Brian Bennett. The mastermind behind the team’s Midwest finds was an assistant on staff named […]
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Led by an experienced core, baseball looks to end playoff drought in 2022
Cal Poly baseball will kick off their quest for a Big West championship title at home against Washington on Friday, Feb. 18 at 6 p.m. The Mustangs return to the diamond with seven position starters from last season and a similar pitching rotation as well. To compete at the top of the Big West the […]
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Women’s soccer stays atop the Big West with 3-0 win over CSUN
Cal Poly women’s soccer kept their first place spot in the Big West Conference after a 3-0 shutout victory against CSUN on Sunday, Oct. 10 inside Alex G. Spanos Stadium. “This is the best our team has done in a while for the program,” sophomore forward Nikki Trucco said. “I think we all just really […]
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Volleyball records third straight sweep, takes down UC Davis
Cal Poly volleyball swept UC Davis 25-17, 25-19, 25-18 on Saturday, Oct. 9 inside The Pavilion. This victory is the third straight sweep for the Mustangs (7-10, 5-1 Big West), while the Aggies (5-12, 1-5 Big West) continued their struggles in conference play. In the first set, Cal Poly got out to an early 6-3 […]
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Big West Conference suspends all sports due to coronavirus concerns
Cal Poly sports will be put on hold, as the Big West Conference has suspended all competition effective immediately due to COVID-19 concerns Thursday.
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Women’s Basketball’s postseason run cut short due to coronavirus concerns
Cal Poly Women’s Basketball’s attempt at a Cinderella run to a Big West Championship will end abruptly, as the conference announced the cancellation of the 2020 Big West Tournament due to COVID-19 concerns.
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Baseball manages one win in important road series
Cal Poly recovered on the final day of the three-game road series at UC Irvine from May 10-11, picking up one win after dropping the first two games. The Mustangs (24-25, 13-5 Big West), who were looking to overtake UC Santa Barbara in the Big West standings, remain in second place in the conference. Friday […]