Cal Poly Women

Cal Poly Women

Leagues Played
WNCAAB 217 NIT Women 1
Links
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Related Teams
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Fixtures

WNCAAB 12/28 21:00 - Southern Utah Women vs Cal Poly Women - View
WNCAAB 01/03 02:00 - UC Irvine Women vs Cal Poly Women - View
WNCAAB 01/04 21:00 - Cal Poly Women vs Hawaii Women - View
WNCAAB 01/10 02:00 - Cal Poly Women vs UC San Diego Women - View
WNCAAB 01/12 00:00 - UC Santa Barbara Women vs Cal Poly Women - View
WNCAAB 01/17 02:00 - UC Davis Women vs Cal Poly Women - View

Results

WNCAAB 12/20 22:00 - Cal Poly Women v Seattle Women W 67-42
WNCAAB 12/17 03:00 - [5] Cal Poly SLO Women v UCLA Women [1] L 37-69
WNCAAB 12/07 22:00 - Cal State Northridge Women v Cal Poly Women W 45-58
WNCAAB 12/06 02:00 - Cal Poly Women v UC Davis Women L 60-66
WNCAAB 11/26 03:00 - Cal Poly SLO Women v Stanford Women L 45-81
WNCAAB 11/23 21:00 - Cal Poly Women v Idaho Vandals Women L 54-74
WNCAAB 11/20 02:00 - Cal Poly Women v Life Pacific Women W 82-36
WNCAAB 11/15 03:00 - Cal Poly SLO Women v Montana Women W 65-55
WNCAAB 11/12 18:00 - [226] Cal Poly SLO Women v Montana State Women [1] L 57-75
WNCAAB 11/09 22:00 - Cal Poly SLO Women v USC Women L 35-90
WNCAAB 11/07 02:00 - Cal Poly Women v UC Merced Women W 72-40
NIT Women 03/22 01:00 122 Cal Poly SLO Women v Pacific Women L 43-63

The Cal Poly Mustangs women's basketball team represents California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, located in San Luis Obispo, California. The school's team currently competes in the Big West Conference, which they have played in since 1996, two years after joining Division I. The team plays its home games in Mott Athletics Center.

History

Cal Poly began playing women's basketball at the intercollegiate level in 1974 in the AIAW, with NCAA-sponsored play beginning in 1981.

The Mustangs have had three teams tie for the school record for wins (21) in a season: the 1981–82 squad coached by Marilyn McNeil and the 2008–09 and 2012–13 squads coached by Faith Mimnaugh.

Following Sharon Chatman (1974–75) and Mary Stallard (1975–79), McNeil coached Cal Poly from 1979 to 1986 before becoming an athletics administrator on campus. In 1994, McNeil departed Cal Poly to become the athletic director at Monmouth University, from which she retired in 2021. Taking over after Jill Orrock (1986–95) and Karen Booker (1995–97), Mimnaugh served as head coach from 1997 to 2022. Shanele Stires, former WNBA player and head coach at Cal State East Bay, was hired as the team's seventh head coach on April 14, 2022.

The furthest the team has advanced came in March 2013, when Cal Poly defeated Pacific 63–49 to win the Big West Conference women's basketball tournament, their first conference tournament championship after two previous years of regular-season titles. Seeded 14th in their ensuing NCAA Tournament appearance, they lost 85-55 to Penn State in the first round. Cal Poly qualified for the semifinal round of the Big West Tournament in March 2020, but the postseason was abruptly canceled due to COVID-19 after the Mustangs had won comfortably twice in the tournament's earlier rounds.

The team has made four WNIT appearances, losing to California (Berkeley) in 2011, Washington in 2012, San Diego in 2014, and Pacific in 2024.

The Cal Poly Women's basketball team is a powerhouse in collegiate basketball, representing California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. Known for their tenacity, skill, and teamwork, the team has a rich history of success in the NCAA. The players are dedicated athletes who train rigorously to compete at the highest level. With a strong coaching staff and a roster of talented players, the Cal Poly Women's basketball team is a force to be reckoned with on the court. Their passion for the game and commitment to excellence make them a formidable opponent for any team they face.