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Lucky seven

The Cal Poly women’s basketball team entered their game against Cal State Northridge on Saturday as the top dog in the Big West, boasting an undefeated record in conference. They continued their winning ways with an 82-52 victory.

Pac-10 play brings tough competition for wrestling

The Cal Poly wrestling team comes off one of its biggest wins this season against Wyoming only to face two more ranked programs away from home this weekend. The team enters the heart of their Pac-10 conference schedule with a…

Wrestling upends No. 25 Wyoming, improves to 5-0

“From the moment the weights were drawn,” 197-pounder Ryan Smith said, “I was thinking, ‘Great, it’s going to come down to me winning, or we lose.” He was right. The fate of a victory rested on Smith’s shoulders, as Cal…

Wrestling hosts Wyoming in nonconference dual meet

The Cal Poly wrestling team will face its stiffest dual meet competition thus far when the No. 25 Wyoming Cowboys enter Mott Gym on Friday.

Filip Novachkov hopes to pin gold in final season

Standing 5-foot-8 and weighing in at 130 pounds (during wrestling season that is) he does not look like your typical Division I athlete, especially not one ranked 10th in the country. But eventually he sheds the large black headphones draped casually…

Women’s Basketball defeats conference-leading UC Davis

Overcoming administrative errors and a one-player bench, the Cal Poly women’s basketball team stunned rival UC Davis, 74-65, in Mott Gym on Saturday night. The Mustangs (7-7, 3-0 Big West) outpaced the Aggies (12-4, 2-2) on a 16-3 run over…

Wrestling wraps up nonconference, gears for Pac-10

While most Cal Poly students were enjoying their three weeks away from the rigors of school, the wrestling team made trips to Nevada and Illinois for tournaments, as well as taking on three colleges in a quadrangle meet.

Eligible freshman on the prowl

J.J. Jenkins is giving up on girls for the year — at least that’s what he told himself this quarter.

Looking back at fall quarter sports: Volleyball

The Cal Poly women’s volleyball team finished the season 22-7 (12-4 Big West).

Volleyball ends season without NCAA bid

The Cal Poly women’s volleyball team’s season ended on officially Sunday, after the Mustangs did not receive an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. It marks the third-straight year the Mustangs will not play in the NCAA Tournament.

Freshman faces faux Facebook ‘friends’

Facebook connections can lead to lifetime friendships, but more likely create awkward situations. Read on as our Freshman Columnist tells you how to make Facebook less creepy and more friendly.