Cal Poly Beach Volleyball Sweeps Huge West Challenge, Ella Connor Reaches Milestone

LONG BEACH, Calif. – The Cal Poly beach volleyball team extended its winning streak to 15 matches, sweeping all three of its contests at the Big West Challenge in Long Beach on Sunday. The No. 3 Mustangs defeated Cal State Bakersfield, No. 11 Long Beach State, and Sacramento State, all by scores of 5-0, improving their overall record to 20-2. Eighteen of Cal Poly’s 20 victories this season have been sweeps.

Connor Surpasses 100 Career Wins

A significant achievement marked the weekend for redshirt senior Ella Connor, who reached 101 career victories after winning all three of her matches on Sunday. This accomplishment places her third in program history and ties her with Piper Ferch and Emily Sonny for the program record Cal Poly Athletics.

Dominant Pairings Lead the Way

The pairs of Ella Connor and Erin Inskeep, as well as Logan Walter and Izzy Martinez, each secured three wins on the day, improving their season records to 21-1. Ashleigh Adams and Quinn Perry, and Julia Westby and Elise Lenahan, also contributed three wins apiece, remaining undefeated as pairings with records of 16-0 and 15-0, respectively Cal Poly Athletics.

Looking Ahead

Cal Poly will take a break from competition before returning to action on April 3-4 at the Best in the West tournament in Laguna Beach. There, they will face a challenging field including UCLA, Stanford, USC, and Long Beach State Cal Poly Athletics.

Recent Accolades for Connor and Inskeep

Just days prior, on March 17, Ella Connor and Erin Inskeep of Cal Poly were recognized with the Big West Pairs Team of the Week award, marking their second weekly accolade of the year Big West Conference.