Weekly Mustang Roundup: Nov. 24-30

11/24/2025 8:21:00 PM | General

Cal Poly Athletics

Nov 25, 2025 at 5 p.m.

Men's Basketball vs

Southeast Missouri

Nov 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Women's Volleyball vs

#3 Long Beach State OR #6 UC Irvine

Nov 29, 2025 at 4 p.m.

Men's Basketball vs

Redlands

Nov 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Women's Volleyball vs

Big West Championship Finals

Dec 4, 2025 at 6 P.M.

Women's Basketball vs

Cal State Fullerton

Dec 4, 2025 at 7 p.m.

Men's Basketball at

Cal State Fullerton

Dec 5, 2025 at All Day

Wrestling at

Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational

Dec 6, 2025 at All Day

Track and Field at

Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener

Dec 6, 2025 at 2:50 P.M.

Cross Country at

USATF U20 Cross Country Championships

Dec 6, 2025 at 4 p.m.

Men's Basketball vs

UC Riverside

Seeded No. 2 for the 2025 Big West Championship, Cal Poly volleyball faces either third-seeded Long Beach State or No. 6 UC Irvine in Friday’s 6 p.m. semifinal. The winner advances to the 2025 championship matchup, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 29 at 5 p.m. at Long Beach State’s Financial Credit Union Pyramid.
After falling at Northern Arizona Monday evening, 93-87, Cal Poly men’s basketball completes action at NAU’s MTE against defending Ohio Valley Conference regular season champion Southeast Missouri on Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 5 p.m. PT.
Cal Poly women’s basketball topped Division III Chapman Monday, 59-31. The Mustangs enjoy a 10-day break before their Thursday, Dec. 4 Big West opener.

Mustang Volleyball Prepares to Fight for Big West Championship in Long Beach

Cal Poly delivered its most dominant performance of 2025 Friday night, sweeping Cal State Fullerton by a 32-point margin to clinch the No. 2 seed for the Big West Championship, The Mustangs fought hard to end the regular season on a high note, but fell to UC Irvine in straight sets on Saturday afternoon.
The Mustangs reached 23 wins during the regular season for their highest tally under head coach Caroline Walters – a distinction that includes a fourth consecutive season of 14 conference wins.
Over the weekend, Emme Bullis notched her third career season of 1,000-plus assists and became just the second Big West player this year to reach the mark. She also tallied a double-double in Saturday’s regular season finale.
After earning the second seed and a first round bye, the Mustangs await their opponent in this weekend’s The Hawaiian Islands presents the 2025 Outrigger Big West Women's Volleyball Championship. Cal Poly will face either No. 3 Long Beach State or No. 6 UC Irvine, which will be decided after their first-round match on Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Men’s Basketball Back Home to Host Redlands Saturday Afternoon

Cal Poly closes a six-game road trip versus Southeast Missouri on Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 5 p.m. PT. The Mustangs then return home to Mott Athletics Center to host Division III Redlands on Saturday, Nov. 29 at 4 p.m.
Sophomore guard Cayden Ward was named Big West Player of the Week for Nov. 24 after scoring a career high 28 points on 9-for-14 shooting and grabbing eight rebounds in Cal Poly’s 92-85 win at Utah (Nov. 20).
With a career high 26 points at Utah, sophomore guard Hamad Mousa has emerged as the Big West’s second leading scorer at 19.0 points per game.

Women’s Basketball Tops Chapman; Readies for Big West Opener

Sophomore guard Vanessa McManus finished with a game high 14 points as Cal Poly improved to 2-1 inside Mott Athletics Center Monday evening with a 59-31 victory against Division III Chapman.
McManus was named Big West Player of the Week for Nov. 24 after averaging 28.0 points per two games last week – including a career best 34 points against Sothern Utah (Nov. 21).
After a 10-day break, Cal Poly opens Big West action when hosting Cal State Fullerton Thursday, Dec. 4