Cal Poly Volleyball swept the UC Riverside Highlanders on Oct. 4 inside Mott Athletics Center to extend their Big West winning streak to ten straight sweeps. With the win, the Mustangs (11-5, 4-0 Big West) remain unbeaten in conference play, while the Highlanders (5-9, 1-2 Big West) remain fifth-place in the Big West standings. “To […]
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Volleyball wins Big West opener with sweep of Long Beach State
Cal Poly Volleyball made its first step in repeating their recent domination of the Big West Conference with a 3-0 sweep (25-22, 25-23, 25-19) against Long Beach State inside Mott Athletics Center on Sept. 24. The Mustangs (8-5, 1-0 Big West) have the longest home winning streak in the nation, with 25 consecutive wins in […]
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Cal Poly Volleyball looks to continue success despite key losses in program
Cal Poly Volleyball saw prominent success the past two seasons as they won back-to-back Big West championships and appeared in two consecutive NCAA tournaments. The Mustangs produced a 25-3 overall record last season with a 15-1 conference record in the Big West. As a result, the Mustangs were picked to win the Big West title […]
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Poly Playbook: Cal Poly promotes Sara MacKenzie, A New Volleyball Coach and Donovan Fields reaches 1,000 career points
Poly Playbook anchor Lauren Kozicki has all the Cal Poly sports updates for the first show of winter quarter.
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New volleyball head coach speaks on her transition to the position
For many sports teams, the transition between head coaches can be tumultuous. Newly-named volleyball head coach Caroline Walters might be an exception to the rule. “This transition will be rather seamless,” Walters said. “I feel like I have a good grasp on things and I’m very excited for the future.” Walters, who was named head […]
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Volleyball dominates final home match
The 3-0 sweep of UC Riverside on Friday night by the Cal Poly women’s volleyball team was unlike any other win senior Catie Smith has ever been a part of. For Smith and her fellow seniors Lauren Law and Sarah Cawrse, Friday night was the last time they will experience victory at Mott Gym. “It […]
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Women's volleyball sweeps Titans in Mott
Final scores can be deceiving and Cal Poly’s 3-0 win versus Cal State Fullerton was just that. The Mustangs and Titans played three extremely tight games on Saturday night, and thanks to a strong defensive effort, Cal Poly prevailed 25-20, 25-22 and 26-24. The victory improved Cal Poly’s record to 9-12 and allowed the team […]
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Big West championship still within reach for volleyball
The Cal Poly women’s volleyball team kept its dream of winning the Big West by defeating Cal State Northridge alive in four sets: 25-9, 20-25, 25-20 and 25-14. The Mustangs improved their record to 9-11 overall and 4-3 in the Big West. They are also a perfect 4-0 this season at Mott Gym. Cal Poly […]
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Digging for more volleyball wins
The Cal Poly volleyball team is gaining momentum in conference play, and the peaks and valleys that characterized the beginning of the season might be a thing of the past now. After a 3-1 start, head coach Jon Stevenson was relieved of his post due to allegations of unprofessional conduct. Stevenson had been with the […]
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Walters takes over women's volleyball
Volleyball has been a significant part of 25-year-old Caroline Walters’ life for years. She played growing up in Los Gatos, Calif. for what she said was as long as she can remember, received a scholarship to play at Santa Clara University, and three years ago, she became an assistant coach for the Cal Poly women’s volleyball […]
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Volleyball opens at home against Cal State Bakersfield
Returning home for the first time since former head coach Jon Stevenson was relieved of his duties, the Mustang volleyball team defeated Cal State Bakersfield in three sets. It was the final match before opening Big West play on the road against Cal State Fullerton and Long Beach State this weekend. The Mustangs (5-8) surrendered […]