As I drove back from Los Angeles two weeks ago after watching the Cal Poly men’s basketball team defeat the USC Trojans in an ugly struggle between two teams that made the NBA lockout look like a scoring-fest, I tuned into the radio as Stephan, a Mustang Daily staff writer, and I cursed traffic to […]
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Fermin and the Mustangs are denied at the buzzer
Photo by Max Zeronian Buck Owens might love Bakersfield, but the Cal Poly point guard Amaurys Fermin probably does not, especially after Wednesday night. Fermin’s last second layup rolled off the rim to give Cal State Bakersfield a 60-58 win over the Mustangs at Mott Gym. The defeat is Cal Poly’s first of the season […]
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Hitting the brakes on the Penn State scandal
Breathe in. Breathe out. Unfortunately, that’s what the media failed to do last week as they screamed for the head of anyone involved in the latest alleged scandal. This time Joe Paterno was being walked to the guillotine. Unfortunately, justice takes time. Paterno deserves a chance to explain what he knew and when he knew […]
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Harder to win
The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos ended the Mustang men’s soccer team’s season on Friday night. The Gauchos delievered a 2-0 knockout blow to Cal Poly which scored just one goal in five games after defeating UCSB on Oct. 14. The Mustangs haven’t won at Harder Stadium in Isla Vista since 1998. The match set a […]
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Stevenson relieved of coaching duties
Head volleyball coach Jon Stevenson was relieved of his coaching duties on Sunday and assistant coach Caroline Walters will take over as interim head coach, according to a press release. “Caroline Walters has the team’s confidence, knows the game exceptionally well, has proven to be a good recruiter and will be a good role model for our student-athletes,” […]
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Blalock and Matzenauer fall short of a championship
The Cal Poly women’s tennis senior tandem of Brittany Blalock and Suzie Matzenauer were ultimately eliminated from postseason contention after suffering a defeat.
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Cal Poly baseball wins its first weekend series
Cal Poly baseball was 1-15 when its opponent scores at least 10 runs coming into the series finale against Long Beach State at Baggett Stadium Sunday.
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Softball sweeps UC Santa Barbara
The Cal Poly softball team returned to their winning ways against UC Santa Barbara last weekend; after losing eight of their last nine games.
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Battling with the Titans: Men’s basketball travels to Cal State Fullerton
Senior guard Lorenzo Keeler compared this week’s contest against Cal State Fullerton to — a game of streetball.
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Mental challenge of injury almost as burdensome as physical pain
While sports-related injuries often play havoc with the intercollegiate roster, the real burden on injured Cal Poly athletes is often more mental than physical.
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Professor talks sports at the White House
Cal Poly assistant professor Brian Greenwood met with White House staff to discuss the current state of youth sports in America.