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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Cal Poly upsets No. 3 Stanford 3-1 to advance to NCAA Beach Volleyball Semifinals
No. 6 Cal Poly Beach Volleyball advances to their second straight NCAA semifinal after defeating No. 3 Stanford 3-1. The Mustangs will face off against No. 2 TCU at 11:30 p.m. in the semifinal match, premiering on ESPN2. Cal Poly has beaten every team left in the tournament during the season except for TCU. The […]
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Cal Poly Beach Volleyball dominate in day one of NCAA Championships, will face tough matchup in quarterfinals
Even in the unfriendly visiting environment of Gulf Shores, Alabama, Cal Poly Beach Volleyball looked right at home on day one of the NCAA Beach Volleyball Championships. The 32-team member cheering section couldn’t be missed on the ESPN 2 broadcast, and Cal Poly looked like a legitimate title contender on the sand, knocking out No. […]
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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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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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Beach Volleyball begins quest for fourth straight Big West Championship
Cal Poly Beach Volleyball is coming off of back-to-back-to-back Big West Championships and NCAA National Championship appearances. This year, nearly half the team is made up of new faces and a handful of the returners are facing injuries. On top of that, the team has a gauntlet of a schedule, as per usual. They will […]
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Beach volleyball has upset bid fall short in 3-2 opening-round loss to Florida State in NCAA Championship
No. 12 seed Cal Poly beach volleyball narrowly lost by a score of 3-2 to No. 5 seed Florida State in round one of the NCAA Beach Volleyball National Championship in Gulf Shores, Ala on Wednesday, May 4. Cal Poly came into the tournament as the No. 12 seed after winning their third consecutive Big […]
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No. 8 Beach Volleyball begins journey to third straight NCAA tournament appearance
No. 8 ranked Cal Poly Beach Volleyball is gearing up to start their 2022 season and their journey back to the NCAA tournament for the third consecutive season on Saturday, Feb. 26 at the University of North Florida. This is the fourth year in a row that Cal Poly has been ranked inside the top […]
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Beach volleyball eliminated by rival Long Beach State in Big West Tournament
Despite their successful season, the Mustangs were not selected to participate in the NCAA Tournament in Alabama.