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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Cal Poly Women’s Basketball overcomes UC Davis 57-54, moves to 2-0 in Big West play
After going down 11-0 early to UC Davis, Cal Poly Women’s Basketball pulled out the 57-54 win at Mott Athletic Center on Saturday, Dec. 30, to start 2-0 in Big West play for the first time since the 2016-2017 season. The Mustangs (6-6, 2-0 Big West) and Aggies (4-8, 0-2 Big West) combined for 44 […]
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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 has five in double-figures as team defeats Fresno State 84-59
After the Bulldogs scored 24 points in the first quarter, the Mustangs held the Bulldogs to 35 points the rest of the game in the 30-point win.
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Shah leads the way with 22 points as Cal Poly Women’s Basketball takes down Seattle U
The Mustangs snap a four-game skid with a 25-point win over the Redhawks
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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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Women’s basketball suffers 79-36 loss to No. 1 South Carolina
Cal Poly women’s basketball battled hard, but the defending National Champions, the University of South Carolina, showcased their dominance in a 79-36 defeat of the Mustangs on Tuesday, Nov. 22 inside Mott Athletics Center. The No. 1 Gamecocks (5-0) were the third top-20 team the Mustangs (2-3) have faced this season, as Cal Poly lost […]
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Women’s basketball struggles to contain No. 2 Stanford in 80-43 loss
Cal Poly women’s basketball opened up a midweek, two-game road trip with a one-sided 80-43 loss to No. 2 Stanford on Wednesday, Nov. 16 inside Maples Pavilion. The loss was the Mustangs’ (1-2) sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, while the win helped Stanford (5-0) continue its momentum ahead of a […]