Cal Poly Women’s Basketball won a hard-fought victory with a 68-55 win against California State Fullerton at the Titan Gym on Thursday, Jan. 25. The Mustangs (10-8, 6-2 BW) did not carry off the momentum from their previous two games. They opened up at the start of the game with back-to-back turnovers. The Mustangs were […]
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Humble, hungry and smart: How a culture is developing behind Cal Poly women’s basketball head coach Shanele Stires
As the morning sun began to ascend, dribbling basketballs and shoe squeaks echoed around Mott Athletic Center. Players talked amongst themselves as they stretched and laced their shoes. At about 6:45 a.m., the gym doors swung open, while a booming “Let’s Go!” erupted from a hooded figure strolling in. The team joined in with yells […]
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Ackerman’s 29 points boost Cal Poly to 80-67 win over CSU Bakersfield
After back-to-back turnovers in the second quarter, coach Shanele Stires called a timeout. Turnovers have plagued the team, as the Mustangs sport a 0.64 assist-to-turnover ratio. “We’ve got to make better decisions with the basketball,” Stires said to her team. The Mustangs’ solution was to feed senior forward Natalia Ackerman. Immediately following that timeout, Stires […]
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Turnovers hurt Mustangs in 64-53 loss to UC Riverside
As the Mustangs continued to turn the ball over and over again against UC Riverside on Thursday, Jan. 11, at Mott Athletic Center, head coach Shanele Stires stood on the sideline, arms crossed, without saying much. “Next play!” Stires said as the Highlanders scored 14 fastbreak points. After the handshake line, Stires beelined for the […]
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Cal Poly Women’s Basketball moves to 3-0 in Big West play following win over Long Beach State
Since taking over the program last season, Cal Poly Women’s Basketball Head Coach Shanele Stires has preached the importance of effort and competitiveness to her team, which has more than exceeded expectations in her second year. Her philosophy once again reared its head in a scrappy game against Long Beach State on Thursday, Jan. 4 […]
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Cal Poly Women’s Basketball defeats CSUN 68-43 in Big West opener fueled by strong rebounding
During her college career at Kansas State, Shanele Stires was never the biggest player on the floor. Despite her 5-foot-11 listing for a forward, Stires accumulated 1,344 points and 701 rebounds. She was adept at scoring in the post but could also step out and drive by her opponents. But the key to her game […]
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Cal Poly Women’s Basketball looks to build in year two of Stires’ tenure
The Mustangs return four core pieces and add nine newcomers in the second year of Shanele Stires’ tenure.
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Cal Poly Women’s Basketball overcomes Idaho 65-55 to start road trip
The Mustangs led the majority of the way against the Vandals in the team’s season opener.
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Cal Poly Women’s Basketball shows promise in 78-61 loss to No. 24 Washington State
Cal Poly Women’s Basketball put on an impressive performance against No. 24 ranked Washington State on Monday, Nov, 6.
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Women’s Basketball looks to make noise in Big West Tournament
The Big West Women’s Basketball tournament kicks off on Tuesday, March 7 at the Dollar Loan Center in Henderson, Nevada. The tournament consists of every Big West team, excluding UC San Diego, per their Division I reclassification until the 2024-25 season, vying for a conference championship and a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Each of […]
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How Jazzy Anousinh and Annika Shah bring their off-the-court friendship to the hardwood
The Cal Poly’s Women’s Basketball team is full of friendships, but the on and off-the-court friendship between sophomore point guards Annika Shah and Jazzy Anousinh is clear. The pairing met during their freshman year on the team, but originally it was Shah who reached out to Anousinh to be roommates through Instagram, and Anousinh said […]