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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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 Beach Volleyball falls to No. 2 TCU in NCAA Final Four
For a second straight year, Cal Poly Beach Volleyball made a surprise push to the NCAA Championship semifinals, but fell just short of the title match on the beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama. The No. 6 seed Mustangs lost to No. 2 seed TCU in the semifinal round 3-1, on Saturday, May 3. The defeat […]
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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 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 looks to win fourth Big West Championship title
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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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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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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No. 6 Cal Poly Beach Volleyball upsets No. 3 LMU, takes down No. 16 Stetson
On the second day of the Best of the West tournament, the Cal Poly Beach Volleyball team extended their win streak to 18 games. It marks the longest streak in the country after beating the No. 3 LMU Lions and the No. 16 Stetson Hatters in Laguna Beach, Calif on Saturday, Apr. 5. A day […]
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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 […]