Jefferson P. Nolan jnolan@mustangdaily.net As head coach Faith Mimnaugh predicted, it was “fast-pace mode” for the Cal Poly women’s basketball team against rival UC Davis. The Mustangs (8-6, 2-1 Big West Conference) defeated the Aggies (5-8, 0-2 Big West), 73-71…
Winter break nonexistent for Cal Poly athletes
Brian De Los Santos Jefferson P. Nolan sports@mustangdaily.net Men’s basketball junior forward Chris Eversley’s break consisted of basketball, basketball and more basketball. And the thing is, he wouldn’t have it any other way. “I wouldn’t rather be anywhere else,…
Ariana Elegado: bringing energy to the court
Jacob Lauing jacoblauing.md@gmail.com There’s a common word people use when describing sophomore point guard Ariana Elegado: energy. As a redshirt sophomore on the Cal Poly women’s basketball team, Elegado is full of it. From her flashy, crowd-pleasing moves to her…
Women’s basketball victorious in home opener
Mustang Daily Staff Report sports@mustangdaily.net Multifaceted. That’s how senior guard Kayla Griffin described the Cal Poly Women’s basketball team this season. Coming off a huge upset over Pac-12 Oregon State last week, the Mustangs beat San Diego 69-50 in the…
Men’s, women’s basketball prepare for 2012-13 season
Stephan Teodosescu steodosescu@mustangdaily.net The entire Cal Poly men’s basketball roster will look different this upcoming season. There will be no David Hanson, no Will Taylor, no Chris Donahue and no Amaurys Fermin. But with a roster filled with names such…
Women upset in Big West semi
The road to the NCAA Tournament ended abruptly for the No.1 seeded Cal Poly women’s basketball team on Saturday afternoon as the Mustangs dropped a 51-48 decision to No.7 Long Beach State (14-17) in the second round of the Big…
Women win outright Big West title
The Cal Poly women’s basketball team is back in the Big West Tournament with a No. 1 seed for the second consecutive year after defeating Pacific 88-66 in the regular season finale. Kristina Santiago, who earned her second Big West…
Women clinch share of Big West title
The win streak continued for the Cal Poly women’s basketball team as they overpowered second-place Cal State Northridge 70-56 on senior night inside Mott Gym Saturday afternoon. The Mustangs’ last loss came on the road in a 74-67 defeat…
Women dominate Titans, Santiago scores 17
After suffering several losing streaks early in the season, the Cal Poly women’s basketball team (11-12, 7-3) caught fire, winning five straight games including their most recent 66-48 triumph over Cal State Fullerton inside Mott Gym on Saturday afternoon. Defense has…
Jonae Ervin assists Mustang to victories
Last season, sophomore guard Jonae Ervin led the Big West Conference with an assist-turnover ratio of 1.8. This season, she is one of the safest ball handlers in the nation, and a crucial component to Cal Poly’s success entering the…
Women avenge tourney loss against Aggies
A mid-season conference victory against UC Davis might not be sweet revenge, but for the Cal Poly women’s basketball team, it was sweet enough. The Mustangs downed the Aggies 87-65 in Mott Gym on Saturday afternoon to improve to 5-3…