After a win against Cal State Fullerton on Thursday night, Cal Poly women’s basketball clinched its spot in the Big West Tournament in Henderson, Nev., as the No. 8 seed. The Mustangs (13-17, 8-12 Big West) battled through a season filled with ups and downs, finishing conference play with just enough wins to secure the […]
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Cal Poly Women’s Basketball clinches Big West Championships berth, win over Cal State Fullerton
Cal Poly Women’s Basketball clinched a Big West Championships berth after defeating Cal State Fullerton 68-62 on the road on Thursday, March 6 at Titan Gym. This win over the Titans (7-22, 5-14 Big West) guarantees the Mustangs (13-16, 8-11 Big West) the eighth and final spot in the Big West Championships tournament, which will […]
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How Cal Poly’s international players are finding their footing in Division I basketball
When freshman Ana Moleon Hidalgo first got on a call with Cal Poly’s recruiting staff, she was listening for good news and translating in real time for her parents. As the coaches laid out their vision for her, she paused between sentences, relaying everything in Spanish so her parents could follow along. Still not fully […]
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Carlene Mitchell’s New Chapter: Scouting, strategy and stability at Cal Poly
Twenty-six losses in a row and three losing seasons with Cal State Northridge (CSUN) left Cal Poly women’s basketball assistant coach Carlene Mitchell with a lot to think about. Mitchell had reached a low point in her coaching career, parting ways with CSUN shortly after the 2023-24 season. Even with the tough season, she learned […]
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Cal Poly Women’s Basketball falls short to UC Irvine in final seconds
Cal Poly women’s basketball took on UC Irvine, the No. 2 seed in the Big West, ultimately falling in the game’s final seconds, 59-57 on Saturday. In the team’s first matchup earlier this month, the Mustangs (8-10, 3-5 Big West) suffered a loss by more than 20 points. However, today’s game against the Anteaters (12-5, […]
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Cal Poly Women’s Basketball bounces back with conference win over UC San Diego
Senior guard Annika Shah’s career-high 27 points helped Cal Poly Women’s Basketball snap their two-game losing streak with a back-and-forth 61-56 victory over UC San Diego on Thursday, Jan. 9, inside Mott Athletics Center. The Mustangs (7-8, 2-3 Big West) have battled through offensive struggles this season, but Thursday’s win over the Tritons showed none […]
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Shah’s 21 points propel Cal Poly Women’s Basketball past Montana on the road
Cal Poly women’s basketball saw their starters show out against the University of Montana 65-55, in their first road win of the season on Thursday. The Mustangs (2-2) made 47% of their three-pointers, converting nine as a team, while the Grizzlies (1-2) only mustered a 20% shooting clip from beyond the arc. Senior guard Annika […]
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Cal Poly Women’s Basketball has high aspirations in third year under Shanele Stires
Cal Poly Women’s Basketball is gearing up for a new season with several additions under third-year head coach Shanele Stires. The Mustangs offered fans a season preview in their exhibition game against Division II Sonoma State, but they only won by 11 points after trailing at halftime. The game highlighted some areas for improvement, with […]
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Cal Poly Women’s Basketball overcomes halftime deficit in exhibition win over Sonoma State
Cal Poly Women’s Basketball overcame Division II Sonoma State University, 57-46, for its exhibition game on Wednesday morning, offering spectators at Mott Athletics Center a preview of what the 2024-2025 team is made of. Over a thousand local elementary school students filled the stands in Mott Athletics Center for the annual ‘Field Trip’ game to […]
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Cal Poly forward Natalia Ackerman announces transfer to UC Berkeley
The 2024 All-Big West First Team and All-Defensive Team member is the first Cal Poly Women’s Basketball player to transfer to a Power Four conference since 2021.
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Cal Poly Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach Samba Johnson named to Silver Waves Media’s Most Impactful Assistants list
Cal Poly Women’s Basketball Associate Head Coach Samba Johnson was named one of the 50 Most Impact Assistants in women’s college basketball by Silver Waves Media on June 25. Johnson completed his second season with the women’s basketball program, where he reached the Postseason WNIT for the first time in a decade. Johnson was hired […]