Junior Kelli Gaffney became the first runner from the women’s program to reach the NCAA Cross Country Championships since 2018.
Tag: NCAA tournament
Posted inWomen's Soccer
Historic Cal Poly Women’s Soccer season comes to an end in NCAA Tournament against Stanford
On the night of Nov. 14, the Mustangs were dealt just their third loss of the season by the Cardinal with a final score of 3-1.
Posted inBaseball
Cal Poly Baseball to play in Eugene Regional, first since 2014
Big West Champions Cal Poly baseball are headed to the NCAA Baseball Championship, after a thrilling victory over UC Irvine in the Big West Championship. It marks the first time since 2014 that Cal Poly will play in the NCAA tournament, when they hosted their own regional. This time Cal Poly heads to the Cascades, […]
Posted inBeach Volleyball
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 […]
Posted inBeach Volleyball
Cal Poly advances to NCAA Beach Volleyball quarterfinals after sweeping LSU
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 […]
Posted inMen's Basketball
Cal Poly’s strong support system behind every men’s basketball game
Among the Cal Poly fans scattered throughout the stands in Lee’s Family Forum, one group stood out the most—the parents behind the bench, easily the loudest voices in the arena as they cheered on their sons in the green and gold. There was Isaac Jessup’s dad, popping up after every three. Mac Riniker’s mom, quick […]
Posted inBeach Volleyball
Cal Poly Beach Volleyball opens season ranked No. 4 in AVCA preseason poll
After a historic season where the Cal Poly Beach Volleyball team lost in the semi-finals of the NCAA National Tournament, the Mustangs are coming into the season ranked No. 4 in the AVCA preseason poll. Ahead of the Mustangs are the reigning national champs, the No. 1 USC Trojans, the No. 2 TCU Horned Frogs […]
Posted inWomen's Tennis
Defending their Crown: Cal Poly Women’s Tennis looks to repeat as Big West Champions in 2025
Cal Poly Womens Tennis will be looking to build off their storied 2023-24 season, capturing their first Big West Championship since 2003. The Mustangs charged through the Big West Tournament on a six-match win streak to earn an NCAA Tournament berth, matching up with the USC Trojans. Cal Poly ended the year the season ranked […]
Posted inWomen's Tennis
A Champions Legacy: Melissa LaMette and Delanie Dunkle’s Last Dance
For the second time in program history, the Cal Poly Women’s Tennis team took home the Big West Championship and advanced to the NCAA postseason tournament. Fifth-year Delanie Dunkle and graduate student Melissa LaMette have been integral parts of the Mustangs’ championship run. However, the Mustangs could not pick up the win against USC in […]
Posted inBeach Volleyball
Cal Poly Beach Volleyball advances to Final Four of NCAA Tournament
Cal Poly Beach Volleyball made history on Saturday morning. The Mustangs advances to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history. Next up, the Mustangs will face off against No. 1 seed University of Southern California. The game starts at 11 a.m. on Saturday in Gulf Shores, Ala., and […]
Posted inSports
‘We don’t have to be the underdog’: Cal Poly Beach Volleyball heads to NCAA Tournament with championship in mind
Cal Poly Beach Volleyball heads to Alabama to compete in the NCAA Championship this weekend in Gulf Shores, Ala. The 2024 NCAA beach volleyball championship field was split into nine automatic qualifiers and eight at-large teams on Sunday, April 28. The Mustang made it into the tournament as an at-large program after the team fell […]