The Mustangs faced three teams throughout the three-day tournament: Saint Mary’s (2-9), University of Utah (7-3) and California Baptist University (4-8), winning all three.
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Cal Poly Volleyball shines for Week of Welcome crowd with 3-0 weekend
After two weeks away from home, Cal Poly Volleyball dominated at the Mustang Invitational, their first home tournament of the year. Going into the tournament, the Mustangs had an even record of 3-3, and proceeded to beat all three opponents and move to a 6-3 record. The fans do not go unrecognized in San Luis […]
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Inside Cal Poly Beach Volleyball’s historic season
Cal Poly’s beach volleyball team is set to host the Center of Effort Challenge, featuring eight top-ranked teams, including No. 5 Stanford, No. 6 USC, and No. 7 Florida State, after a dominant season in which they racked up 19 wins in 20 matches and broke the program record for the longest win streak.
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With no seniors, Cal Poly volleyball looks for new leaders in 2023 season
Despite Cal Poly volleyball having 14 returning players, the Mustangs have no seniors on the 2023 roster. It’s abnormal for a team of the Mustangs’ caliber to have no seniors in terms of athletic eligibility, but there are still many experienced players returning from last season. Redshirt junior outside hitter Tommi Stockham is one of […]
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Volleyball injuries force freshmen to start
The Cal Poly volleyball team entered the 2021 season without All-American senior outside hitter Maia Dvoracek due to a leg injury, so they relied on fellow senior outside hitter Jamie Stivers to fill that void. However, Stivers’ season ended midway through the year with an arm injury, forcing the team to turn to some of […]
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Fall sports are back in action
After a year and a half of uncertainty, guidelines, restrictions, and shutdowns, Cal Poly fall sports are back. The football, volleyball and men and women’s soccer teams are ready to get back into action for the Mustangs, just in time for the 2021-22 school year. Football In the spring, the Cal Poly football team decided […]
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Volleyball senior Maia Dvoracek extends her Cal Poly career to play one more season
Cal Poly senior volleyball player Maia Dvoracek, also an All-American team member, said she decided to continue her education at Cal Poly for an extra quarter to play her last season as a Mustang.
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How first year head coach Caroline Walters continued Cal Poly Volleyball’s success
When Cal Poly Volleyball needed a new head coach, Athletics Director Don Oberhelman knew to promote Caroline Walters immediately. “We didn’t even do a search,” Oberhelman said. “[Walters] was clearly ready at that point … that was one of the easiest hires I’ve ever made.” Walters was entering her 11th year with the program and […]
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Cal Poly Volleyball’s Maia Dvoracek earns spot on U.S. National College team
After a breakout season that ended with being named a third team All-American, junior outside hitter Maia Dvoracek will join the United States National College Volleyball team this summer. “I haven’t had a smile off my face yet … It feels like basically the entire athletic community here, in Truckee and and every place that […]
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Best in the Big West returns: Torrey Van Winden makes a triumphant comeback for Cal Poly Volleyball
After a year of recovering on the sidelines, Cal Poly Volleyball senior outside hitter Torrey Van Winden made her return to the court in dramatic fashion — helping the Mustangs complete a reverse sweep to win their first round match in the NCAA Tournament. “I wouldn’t say that it was seamless by any means, especially […]
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The humble heavy hitter: Volleyball’s Maia Dvoracek
When senior opposite Torrey Van Winden was taken out of Cal Poly Volleyball’s starting lineup at the end of the 2018 season, left behind in her place was a vital gap and big shoes to fill. However, junior outside hitter Maia Dvoracek took the challenge head-on, making a name for herself in the process.