In their first official action since the NCAA Tournament a season ago, No. 6 Cal Poly Beach Volleyball split their four games in the Battle for LA tournament on Friday, Feb. 28 and Saturday, March 1 at Maples Beach in Los Angeles. The Mustangs (2-2) played No. 1 ranked UCLA (9-1) and No. 8 ranked […]
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Cal Poly Beach Volleyball opens season ranked No. 4 in AVCA preseason poll
After a historic season where the Cal Poly Beach Volleyball team lost in the semi-finals of the NCAA National Tournament, the Mustangs are coming into the season ranked No. 4 in the AVCA preseason poll. Ahead of the Mustangs are the reigning national champs, the No. 1 USC Trojans, the No. 2 TCU Horned Frogs […]
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Three Cal Poly Beach Volleyball athletes named to USA Collegiate Beach National Team
Three Cal Poly Beach Volleyball athletes were selected on Monday to join the USA Collegiate Beach National Team. Redshirt sophomore Ella Connor, sophomore Izzy Martinez and junior Piper Ferch, who played a big part in Cal Poly’s run to the Final Four this season are part of a 16-woman squad in the National Team Development […]
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Ranking the top 10 Cal Poly sports moments of 2023-2024
With the 2023-2024 academic year coming to a close, it’s time to revisit the year for Cal Poly sports as a whole. It’s been one of the most successful recent years in Cal Poly athletics history. According to Cal Poly Athletics, the Mustangs had 129 student-athletes receive All-Conference honors, 14 individuals receive major conference awards […]
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No. 5 Cal Poly Beach Volleyball swept in Final Four by No. 1 USC
No. 5 Cal Poly Beach Volleyball was swept by No. 1 USC in their first Final Four appearance in program history at the NCAA Championships in Gulf Shores, AL. Cal Poly Beach Volleyball dominated No. 12 Arizona State on Friday before taking down No. 4 Florida State University on Saturday to advance to take on […]
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Cal Poly Beach Volleyball advances to Final Four of NCAA Tournament
Cal Poly Beach Volleyball made history on Saturday morning. The Mustangs advances to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history. Next up, the Mustangs will face off against No. 1 seed University of Southern California. The game starts at 11 a.m. on Saturday in Gulf Shores, Ala., and […]
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‘We don’t have to be the underdog’: Cal Poly Beach Volleyball heads to NCAA Tournament with championship in mind
Cal Poly Beach Volleyball heads to Alabama to compete in the NCAA Championship this weekend in Gulf Shores, Ala. The 2024 NCAA beach volleyball championship field was split into nine automatic qualifiers and eight at-large teams on Sunday, April 28. The Mustang made it into the tournament as an at-large program after the team fell […]
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Four Cal Poly Beach Volleyball players earn All-American honors
For the first time in program history, Cal Poly Beach Volleyball earned four All-American selections in the latest AVCA poll. Only two other schools, UCLA and Stanford, had four selections as well. The Mustangs’ No. 1 duo, sophomore Izzy Martinez and redshirt sophomore Ella Connor, both earned the First Team All-American title. Freshman Erin Inskeep […]
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Cal Poly Beach Volleyball falls in Big West Semifinals to Long Beach State
Competing head-to-head for a spot in the Big West Championship finals, No. 1 seed Cal Poly lost to No. 2 seed Long Beach State, 3-2, in the two-day conference tournament on Thursday, April 25, and Friday, April 26. The Mustangs (29-6) came into the tournament looking for redemption after breaking their streak of earned conference […]
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No. 5 ranked Cal Poly Beach Volleyball to compete at Big West Championship
Cal Poly Beach Volleyball will compete in the Big West Championship from April 25 to April 26 in Long Beach. The Mustangs have significantly improved from last season. In 2023, the team finished with an underwhelming 15-25 record. This season, the Mustangs have a 27-5 record and are the No. 1 seed in the Big […]
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Cal Poly Beach Volleyball ends regular season with sweep at NOLA Classic
Cal Poly Beach Volleyball ended the 2024 regular season after taking down all four of its opponents at the NOLA Classic in New Orleans, Louisiana. After placing third in the Center of Effort Challenge and rising to No. 4 in the American Volleyball Coaches Association rankings, the Mustangs continued their strong play. On Friday, April […]