Mustang News (Cal Poly)

Mustang News, which used to be called Mustang Daily, is a student-operated newsroom that has been a leading source of news at Cal Poly since 1916. The team of editors and reporters is dedicated to delivering top-notch coverage of news related to the campus and the surrounding community, serving not only Cal Poly's faculty, staff, and students but also the residents of San Luis Obispo.

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Peeping Tom in Sierra Madre bathroom reported over weekend

1 week ago | mustangnews.net | Dylan White

A Sierra Madre resident reported to the Cal Poly Police Department that a person had attempted to climb over a restroom stall door in Tower 5 while the student was occupying it at 8 a.m. on Saturday, according to an email from university spokesperson Keegan Koberl. Police instructed the non-student, female visitor who climbed the stall to leave campus.
Cal Poly Beach Volleyball falls to No. 2 TCU in NCAA Final Four

1 week ago | mustangnews.net | Charlie Wiltsee

For a second straight year, Cal Poly Beach Volleyball made a surprise push to the NCAA Championship semifinals, but fell just short of the title match on the beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama. The No. 6 seed Mustangs lost to No. 2 seed TCU in the semifinal round 3-1, on Saturday, May 3. The defeat ended a strong tournament run for Cal Poly, who beat No. 11 seed LSU in the opening round before upsetting No. 3 seed Stanford in the quarterfinals earlier in the day Saturday.
Cal Poly Beach Volleyball dominate in day one of NCAA Championships, will face tough matchup in quarterfinals

1 week ago | mustangnews.net | Charlie Wiltsee

Even in the unfriendly visiting environment of Gulf Shores, Alabama, Cal Poly Beach Volleyball looked right at home on day one of the NCAA Beach Volleyball Championships. The 32-team member cheering section couldn’t be missed on the ESPN 2 broadcast, and Cal Poly looked like a legitimate title contender on the sand, knocking out No. 11 seed LSU with ease in a 3-0 sweep on Friday, May 2.
Cal Poly advances to NCAA Beach Volleyball quarterfinals after sweeping LSU

1 week ago | mustangnews.net | Charlie Wiltsee

In the first match of her final NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship run, graduate student Lindsey Sparks made two diving saves to keep their second set alive, setting up her partner sophomore Quinn Perry for a hit back onto LSU’s side for the winning point. The play sealed the win for the No. 3 duo, and a 3-0 sweep for the No. 6 seed Mustangs against No. 11 seed LSU in their first round matchup in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
From injury to NCAA comeback: Lindsey Sparks’ redemption with Cal Poly Beach Volleyball

1 week ago | mustangnews.net | Charlie Wiltsee |Ty Soria

Lindsey Sparks sat on the side of UCLA’s beach volleyball courts for two and a half hours each day, unable to participate in practice yet required to attend every one. Sparks was not far removed from becoming an NCAA Beach Volleyball champion, having played a pivotal role in the Bruins’ title-winning run as a freshman in 2019. As a member of the fifth pairing Sparks had secured one of the three wins needed in the championship match, and was named to the 2019 NCAA All-Tournament Team.
Cal Poly Beach Volleyball look to make another run at the NCAA Championships

2 weeks ago | mustangnews.net | Charlie Wiltsee

One day before the Cal Poly Beach Volleyball team was set to leave for the NCAA Championships, the Swanson Beach Volleyball Complex on Cal Poly’s campus sat empty. The team could instead be found over 13 miles away, getting their final practice in on the public courts of Avila Beach on the coast of San Luis Obispo County. The 32-person roster will be making the trip to Gulf Shores, Ala. as the No. 6 seed, with their attention set on a round one matchup against No. 11-seeded LSU on Friday, May 2.
St. Patrick's Day at Cal Poly: $1.1M Spent

2 weeks ago | mustangnews.net | Archana Pisupati

Editor’s note: Mustang News previously reported on how much St. Patrick’s Day weekend cost the City of San Luis Obispo. In comparison, this article examines Cal Poly’s monetary contributions. Cal Poly spent $1,167,157 on St. Patrick’s Day weekend this year, according to university spokesperson Matt Lazier.
Cal Poly Beach Volleyball secure at-large bid to NCAA Championships

2 weeks ago | mustangnews.net | Charlie Wiltsee

Two days after a heartbreaking defeat in the Big West Championships, Cal Poly Beach Volleyball received an at-large bid to the NCAA Championships for a shot at redemption. The Mustangs will come into the tournament as the No. 6 seed and will face the No. 11 seed LSU in Gulf Shores, Florida, at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 2. They did not face the Tigers during this season, who finished the year with a 24-12 record and the No. 11 ranking.
Cal Poly Baseball swept by No. 12 UC Irvine

2 weeks ago | mustangnews.net | Sergio Romero

Needing a win on Sunday to keep UC Irvine within reach and stave off third-place Cal State Fullerton, Cal Poly Baseball held the lead late but dropped the series finale 10-8 at Baggett Stadium. It’s the first sweep suffered by the Mustangs (28-14, 15-6 Big West) since 2023 in a home series to UC San Diego. The Anteaters (32-9, 19-2 Big West) have shot into a commanding four-game lead for first in the Big West with just nine games left to play.
Cal Poly Beach Volleyball falls in Big West Championship to Long Beach State

2 weeks ago | mustangnews.net | Charlie Wiltsee

For the second straight year, Cal Poly Beach Volleyball’s dreams of a Big West Championship title were spoiled by Long Beach State in an upset on Friday, April 25. The No. 6-ranked Mustangs (29-7) went into the tournament as the strong favorite and No. 1 seed but fell to the No. 10-ranked Beach 3-1 on the beaches of Santa Monica.