In the first match of her final NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship run, graduate student Lindsey Sparks made two diving saves to keep their second set alive, setting up her partner sophomore Quinn Perry for a hit back onto LSU’s side for the winning point. The play sealed the win for the No. 3 duo, and […]
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Cal Poly Beach Volleyball advances to Big West Championships semifinals
After one day of Big West Beach Volleyball Championships action, No. 1-seeded Cal Poly will move on to the semifinals with a completely unblemished record, having won every individual match on Thursday, April 24, in Santa Monica, Calif. The No. 6-ranked Mustangs (28-6) came into the opening round as favorites against No. 5 seed UC […]
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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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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 splits final two matches of Center of Effort
After a rough first day at the Center of Effort Challenge, the No. 3 Cal Poly Mustangs (22-6) split their games against No. 7 Florida State and No. 1 TCU on Saturday, April 12, at the Swanson Beach Complex. In the first match of the day against the No. 7 Florida State Seminoles, the Mustangs […]
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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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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 […]