Cal Poly Falls to No. 48 UCSB on Senior Day, Earns No. 2 Seed in Big West Championships

Mustangs finish regular season 12-9 overall, 7-2 in Big West play

Apr. 19, 2026 at 5:33am

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A cubist-style painting featuring sharp, overlapping geometric shapes in the team colors of Cal Poly and UC Santa Barbara, capturing the energy and competition of a women's college tennis match.A fractured, geometric depiction of the intense battle between Cal Poly and UC Santa Barbara on the tennis court.San Luis Obispo Today

The Cal Poly women's tennis team fell short against No. 48 UC Santa Barbara 4-0 on Saturday, missing out on a share of the Big West regular season title. Despite the loss, the Mustangs earned the No. 2 seed in the upcoming Big West Championships and will face either the No. 4, 5, 8 or 9 seed in the semifinals on Friday.

Why it matters

This match determined the Big West regular season champion and the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament. While Cal Poly came up short, earning the No. 2 seed still puts them in a strong position to make a deep run in the Big West Championships and potentially earn an NCAA Tournament berth.

The details

Cal Poly fought hard in doubles, with sisters Sarah MacCallum and Jessica MacCallum winning 6-2 at No. 3, but the Gauchos ultimately took the doubles point. In singles, UCSB clinched the win with straight-set victories at No. 3 and No. 6, before senior Alexandra Ozerets battled in her final home match but fell short in a tiebreaker at No. 4.

  • The match took place on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
  • The Big West Championships semifinals will be held on Friday, April 24, 2026.

The players

Kennedy Buntrock

A senior on the Cal Poly women's tennis team.

Sarah MacCallum

A senior on the Cal Poly women's tennis team.

Alexandra Ozerets

A senior on the Cal Poly women's tennis team.

UC Santa Barbara

The No. 48 ranked women's tennis team that defeated Cal Poly.

Cal Poly

The women's tennis team that finished the regular season 12-9 overall and 7-2 in Big West play, earning the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament.

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What’s next

The Mustangs will face either the No. 4, 5, 8 or 9 seed in the Big West Championship semifinals on Friday, April 24, 2026 at the Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego.

The takeaway

While Cal Poly fell short of the Big West regular season title, earning the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament still puts them in a strong position to make a deep run and potentially earn an NCAA Tournament berth. The Mustangs will look to bounce back and make the most of their opportunity in the Big West Championships.