Cal Poly Beach Volleyball took their first loss of the year during the first day of Battle for LA to No. 2 ranked UCLA as three of the five courts of play went to a third set.
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Cal Poly Beach Volleyball sweeps every opponent in undefeated season-opening tournament
Across four matches at the Third Coast tournament in Houston, the Mustangs went a perfect 4–0, sweeping every opponent 5–0 and going to a third set just once all weekend.
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Cal Poly Beach Volleyball’s 2025 Season featured in documentary
Cal Poly’s Beach Volleyball team was featured in a documentary, “Kicking Up Sand,” which showcased their historic 2025 season, including their run to the Final Four and four All-American players.
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Cal Poly’s early wave of recruits for the 2026-27 season
Several high school seniors across the West solidified their future in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday during National Signing Day, the official start of the early signing window for college athletics. Here’s an early look at the players who committed to Cal Poly for the 2026-27 season. Women’s Golf Two California native recruits will add […]
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10 Mustangs rake in awards following Cal Poly Beach Volleyball’s historic season
Following one of the best seasons in program history, Cal Poly beach volleyball dominated both conference and national award lists. Four Mustangs earned All-American praise, with Cal Poly joining No. 3 UCLA, No. 5 USC, and No. 2 Stanford as one of four teams in the NCAA with four honorees. 10 Mustangs also received All-Big […]
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Cal Poly upsets No. 3 Stanford 3-1 to advance to NCAA Beach Volleyball Semifinals
No. 6 Cal Poly Beach Volleyball advances to their second straight NCAA semifinal after defeating No. 3 Stanford 3-1. The Mustangs will face off against No. 2 TCU at 11:30 p.m. in the semifinal match, premiering on ESPN2. Cal Poly has beaten every team left in the tournament during the season except for TCU. The […]
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From injury to NCAA comeback: Lindsey Sparks’ redemption with Cal Poly Beach Volleyball
Lindsey Sparks sat on the side of UCLA’s beach volleyball courts for two and a half hours each day, unable to participate in practice yet required to attend every one. Sparks was not far removed from becoming an NCAA Beach Volleyball champion, having played a pivotal role in the Bruins’ title-winning run as a freshman […]
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Cal Poly Beach Volleyball look to make another run at the NCAA Championships
One day before the Cal Poly Beach Volleyball team was set to leave for the NCAA Championships, the Swanson Beach Volleyball Complex on Cal Poly’s campus sat empty. The team could instead be found over 13 miles away, getting their final practice in on the public courts of Avila Beach on the coast of San […]
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Cal Poly Beach Volleyball secure at-large bid to NCAA Championships
Two days after a heartbreaking defeat in the Big West Championships, Cal Poly Beach Volleyball received an at-large bid to the NCAA Championships for a shot at redemption. The Mustangs will come into the tournament as the No. 6 seed and will face the No. 11 seed LSU in Gulf Shores, Florida, at 1 p.m. […]
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Cal Poly Beach Volleyball falls in Big West Championship to Long Beach State
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 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 […]