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Cal State San Marcos (exhib.)
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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal St. San Marcos | 16 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 38 |
| Cal Poly | 24 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 70 |
10/21/2026 8:45:00 PM | Women's Basketball
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — The Cal Poly women's basketball program opened its 2026-27 preseason with a convincing 70-38 exhibition victory over Division II foe Cal State San Marcos on Wednesday night inside Mott Athletics Center.
The Mustangs raced out to a 24-point first quarter, as Madison Butcher scored the first basket and first 3-pointer of the preseason. Cal Poly led by eight after the first quarter but managed just 10 points in the second and took a 34-23 advantage into halftime. The Mustangs found their rhythm after the break, outscoring the Cougars 16-6 in the third quarter and 20-9 in the fourth to seal it.
Maddy Tauro led the Mustangs with 17 points on 8-of-15 shooting, while Butcher followed closely behind with 16 points, including three 3-pointers, and five rebounds. The duo combined for 33 of Cal Poly's 70 points as the Mustangs pulled away after a sluggish second quarter. Butcher was efficient from the floor (5-of-8) and perfect from the free-throw line (3-of-3) while playing a team-high-tying 25 minutes.
Gabby Robinson finished with nine points and three steals, and Dulci Vail chipped in eight points, three assists and two blocks. Sumer Lee added six points on 3-of-4 shooting, and Jordan Billing contributed six points and three rebounds off the bench. Ysabella Von Seipler grabbed a game-high eight rebounds to go with two assists and two steals.
Cal Poly shot 28-of-53 (52.8%) from the field, held a 34-27 rebounding edge and turned 29 Cal State San Marcos turnovers into 28 points. The Mustangs also dominated inside, outscoring the Cougars 40-16 in the paint, and got 14 points from their bench.
Cal Poly returns to action in its exhibition schedule on Education Day against Cal State Monterey Bay at 11 a.m. next Thursday before opening the regular season. The Mustangs' official regular-season opener is set for next Monday, Nov. 2, at home against UC Merced.
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