Cal Poly’s campus is just a 10-minute drive from the beach, but for the Mustangs beach volleyball team, the sands they call home are much closer – at the Swanson Beach Volleyball Complex right at the heart of campus. This year, Swanson has played host to another dominant season, as they finished the regular season […]
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Cal Poly Beach Volleyball dominates at Lone Star Invite
After going 1-3 at the Center of Effort Challenge last weekend, Cal Poly Beach Volleyball looked to bounce back at the Lone Star Invitational on Friday, April 18 and Saturday, April 19. The Mustangs were given some of their toughest tests of the season at the Center of Effort as they took on No. 1 […]
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No. 3 Cal Poly Beach Volleyball drops first two matches of Center of Effort
Cal Poly Beach Volleyball dropped their first two matches of the Center of Effort Challenge to No. 5 Stanford and No. 6 USC on Friday, April 11, at the Swanson Beach Volleyball Complex. The No. 3-ranked Mustangs (22-5) are now 5-4 against opponents ranked in the top 10 in the nation, while the Cardinal (22-7) […]
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Inside Cal Poly Beach Volleyball’s historic season
Cal Poly’s beach volleyball team is set to host the Center of Effort Challenge, featuring eight top-ranked teams, including No. 5 Stanford, No. 6 USC, and No. 7 Florida State, after a dominant season in which they racked up 19 wins in 20 matches and broke the program record for the longest win streak.
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No. 6 Cal Poly falls to No. 11 Long Beach State, rebounds against No. 17 Hawai’i
Cal Poly Beach Volleyball had their nation-best 18-match win streak snapped against No. 11 Long Beach State before bouncing back against No. 17 Hawai’i at the Best of the West tournament in Laguna Beach, Calif. on Sunday, April 6. The Mustangs (21-3) dropped a close 3-2 final against the Beach (18-10) but managed to end […]
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Cal Poly Beach Volleyball sweeps Big West Challenge, extends win streak to 14
No. 6 ranked Cal Poly Beach Volleyball swept yet another tournament and have extended their winning streak to 14 straight after their dominant showing at the Big West Challenge from Friday, March 21 through Sunday, March 23 at the Swanson Beach Volleyball Complex. The Mustangs now sport a 16-2 overall record and an undefeated 7-0 […]
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Cal Poly Beach Volleyball goes undefeated at Sun Devil Classic
After splitting their first four games, the Cal Poly Beach Volleyball team bounced back at the Sun Devil Classic in Tempe, AZ on Friday, March 7 and Saturday, March 8. The No. 6 ranked Mustangs (6-2) took on the University of Arizona (5-5) and Texas A&M – Corpus Christi (6-5, 2-0 Southland) on the first […]
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Inside the bond between Cal Poly’s Division I and Club Volleyball teams
With all the rightful attention that both Cal Poly’s varsity volleyball teams, indoor and beach, have received over the last year, a portion of their success can be attributed to a team that is not affiliated with the NCAA: Cal Poly Men’s Club Volleyball. Several members of the men’s club team serve as practice players […]
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Cal Poly Beach Volleyball splits Battle for LA tournament
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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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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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 […]