Cal Poly women’s basketball took on UC Irvine, the No. 2 seed in the Big West, ultimately falling in the game’s final seconds, 59-57 on Saturday. In the team’s first matchup earlier this month, the Mustangs (8-10, 3-5 Big West) suffered a loss by more than 20 points. However, today’s game against the Anteaters (12-5, […]
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Cal Poly Women’s Basketball drops second straight Big West game to Hawaii
Cal Poly Women’s Basketball had two sophomores score double figures against the Hawaii Rainbow, but it wasn’t enough as they fell 62-50 in Mott Athletics Center on Saturday. The Rainbow Wahine (7-6, 1-2 Big West) spoiled the Mustangs’ (6-8, 1-3 Big West) first home game of the new year. Redshirt sophomore forward Sierra Lichtie had […]
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Cal Poly Women’s Basketball tops Southern Utah to close non-conference play
Cal Poly women’s basketball wrapped up their non-conference schedule with a 66-58 road win over Southern Utah in the America First Event Center on Saturday afternoon. The Mustangs (6-6, 1-1 Big West) have faced a challenging non-conference schedule, including matchups against top-tier opponents like No. 1 UCLA (12-0) just a few weeks ago and USC […]
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Shah’s career high propels Cal Poly Women’s Basketball past SeattleU at home
Senior guard Annika Shah‘s 20 third-quarter points helped elevate Cal Poly Women’s Basketball to a 67-42 win over Seattle University in Mott Athletics Center on Friday. Looking to bounce back after losing their last game by 32 to No. 1 UCLA on Monday, the Redhawks (2-10) kept it close with the Mustangs (5-6, 1-1 Big […]
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Cal Poly Women’s Basketball handled by No. 1 UCLA on the road
Cal Poly women’s basketball took on No. 1 UCLA at Pauley Pavilion on Monday, resulting in a 69-35 loss. Although the Mustangs lacked offensive production, their defensive effort kept the Bruins at 69 points, their lowest total of the season since the opening game against Louisville. After losing 90-35 against No. 3 USC earlier this […]
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Cal Poly Women’s Basketball secure first Big West Win with road victory over CSUN
After falling short in their first conference matchup against UC Davis on Thursday night, Cal Poly women’s basketball regrouped to secure their first Big West win on the road against CSU Northridge at Premier America Credit Union Arena on Saturday afternoon. The Mustangs (4-5, 1-1 Big West) beat the Matadors (2-6, 0-2 Big West) 58-45, […]
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Cal Poly Women’s Basketball falls short in Big West opener to UC Davis
Cal Poly Women’s Basketball hosted UC Davis in the opening game of Big West play on Thursday, Dec. 5, but they fell short in a 66-60 final in Mott Athletics Center. In a game littered with mistakes, the Aggies (3-4, 1-0 Big West) took advantage of the Mustangs’ (3-5, 0-1 Big West) late-game mistakes to […]
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Balancing Business and Basketball: Annika Shah’s impactful NIL journey
Kids of all ages filled the blacktop courts outside Laguna Middle School, where Annika Shah stood at the center, demonstrating drills and cheering on the young talent eager to learn from the Cal Poly women’s basketball star. Their admiration mirrored how a young Shah looked up to her idols at Stanford University camps years ago. […]
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Cal Poly Women’s Basketball routed on the road against Stanford
Outmatched in size and unable to capitalize on opportunities at the basket, Cal Poly women’s basketball found themselves overwhelmed in a lopsided 81-45 defeat against Stanford on Monday at the Maples Pavilion. Struggling to contend with the Cardinal’s (5-1) physicality in the paint and missing crucial finishes, the Mustangs (3-4) faced a deficit that only […]
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Cal Poly Women’s Basketball runs through Life Pacific behind Shah’s 17 points
Strong defense and an efficient offense led Cal Poly Women’s Basketball over NAIA Life Pacific at Mott Athletics Center on Nov. 19. After holding the Warriors (1-1) to just one point in the first quarter, the Mustangs (3-2) cruised to their 82-36 victory. Efficient Offense With four players in double figures, the Mustangs shot an […]
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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 […]