Laura Hollander: from high school phenom to collegiate elite

Stephan Teodosescu steodosescu@mustangdaily.net Laura Hollander stared straight at motivation during the brief instance she lay face down on the track. On the first lap of the 3,200-meter final at the 2011 CIF State High School Track and Field Championships, she…

Soccer roundup: Men’s soccer split, women’s team sweeps

Stephan Teodosescu steodosescu@mustangdaily.net Junior forward Mackenzie Pridham scored a game-winner — his second goal of the match — to give the Cal Poly men’s soccer team a 3-2 overtime win over UC Irvine on Sunday, splitting its weekend matchups inside…

Mustangs win fifth straight, defeat Weber State 45-23

Junior defensive lineman Barrett Wangara grabbed the football and kept running. After snagging a ricochet interception in the third quarter of the No. 19 Mustangs matchup against Weber State, the 275-pound lineman ran down the field 58 yards into the end zone to…

No. 19 Mustangs set for Friday night matchup

Brian De Los Santos bdelossantos@mustangdaily.net Head coach Tim Walsh and company set a lofty goal to start the season. In their first season playing in what is considered one the best conferences in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), the Mustangs…

Women’s soccer prepares for road trip, men look to continue home success

  James Corbett jamescorbett.md@gmail.com The Big West season is in full swing as both the Cal Poly men’s and women’s soccer teams prepare for a pair of conference showdowns this weekend. The men’s soccer team (6-4, 1-1 Big West) takes…

Maliik Love undergoes surgery, out for at least three weeks

Stephen Teodosescu steodosescu@mustangdaily.net Maliik Love, the potential starter at point guard for the Cal Poly men’s basketball team suffered a major setback to his chances of seeing the court this upcoming season. The junior guard underwent surgery on his left…

Women’s volleyball looks to end losing streak

Jefferson P. Nolan sports@mustangdaily.net The optimism of the Cal Poly’s volleyball team is certainly being put to the test. After a preseason ridden with injuries and a lengthy losing streak, the Cal Poly volleyball team has its back up against…

Men’s soccer splits weekend, women’s soccer team sweeps

Mustang Daily Staff Report sports@mustangdaily.net The Cal Poly men’s soccer team earned a weekend split after defeating Cal State Fullerton 2-0 on Friday night and losing to No. 24 UC Riverside 3-2 in overtime on Sunday. A two-goal performance by…

Mustangs score 21 points in fourth quarter, down North Dakota

Mustang Daily Staff Report sports@mustangdaily.net The wins just keep coming. Trailing by a field goal late, the No. 23 Cal Poly football team (4-0, 2-0 Big Sky) used a 21-point fourth quarter to defeat North Dakota (3-2, 0-1) 35-17 on…

Stevenson’s death ruled accidental

Former Cal Poly volleyball head coach Jon Stevenson, who was found dead in a Van Nuys home in June, died after ingesting various prescription drugs, Los Angeles County coroner’s office officials confirmed today. Officials did not report what type of drugs were found in Stevenson’s system,…

Cal Poly football fighting for 4-0

Brian De Los Santos bdelossantos@mustangdaily.net Cal Poly’s defense has stepped up every time it’s needed to this season. Against Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) foe Wyoming, cornerback Nico Molino nabbed an interception in the final minutes to help the Cal Poly…