San Diego, CA
Cal Poly Volleyball falls to UC San Diego at home – Mustang News
Cal Poly Volleyball could not muster any Mott Magic as they dropped their third Big West Conference game of the season to the visiting UC San Diego Tritons 3-1 in Mott Athletics Center on Saturday, Oct. 26.
Despite nine attacking errors, resulting in a .171 attack percentage, and three service errors in the first set from UC San Diego, the Mustangs (14-7, 7-3 Big West) could not hold the Tritons (12-9, 6-4 Big West) back.
UC San Diego overcame the mistakes because of their 11-3 scoring run to end the set. Before the run, Cal Poly was up 20-14 and lost the set 25-23.
New Players, Big Impacts
With redshirt junior Lizzy Markovska out for today’s game, the Mustangs’ newer players had to step up, and they did just that.
Freshman Kendall Beshear, redshirt sophomore transfer Breklyn Pulling and freshman Chloe Leluge all played key roles in the Mustangs’ success against the Tritons.
Pulling and Leluge have been key contributors to the Mustangs this season, as both of them are top 5 in the Big West in terms of attack percentage, but had a heightened role tonight with Markovska on the court.
Pulling finished the game with 19 swings and Leluge with 13, resulting in 10 kills.
Beshear has been used sparingly this season for the Mustangs, but when on the court, she has been dominant. Against the Tritons, she finished with six kills, eight digs, three block assists and one solo block.
Aggressive Serving and Exceptional Blocking
All day long, the Mustangs took their chances and served very aggressively to back UC San Diego off the net and force the Tritons into worse attacking opportunities. It resulted in four service aces for the Mustangs.
On the other side of the ball, when defending attacks from UC San Diego, the Mustangs recorded 14 team blocks.
Cal Poly is not known for their blocking ability. In this match, the Mustangs were eighth in the Big West in total blocks, with 141 and a single-game high of 11 total blocks.
Redshirt senior Tommi Stockham led the way for the Mustangs with 15 kills, followed by redshirt senior Amy Hiatt, who had a season-high of 13 kills.
Next, Cal Poly will travel south to take on UC Santa Barbara on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m. at the Thunderdome before traveling to Hawaii to take on the Rainbow Wahine on Saturday, Nov. 2, at 10 p.m. at Simpifi Arena.
San Diego, CA
EXCLUSIVE: Ignition Press Welcomes eBay Live & Revenge Of to San Diego Comic-Con Ignition Pavilion
The Ignition Press – Ignition Pavilion is leveling up in a big way for San Diego Comic-Con this year.
Following last year’s successful debut, Ignition Press is expanding its offsite with several major new partners, transforming the Ignition Pavilion into a hub for comics, collectibles, livestream shopping, food, and drinks. The free experience at the San Diego Wine & Culinary Center (200 Harbor Dr.) will now feature activations from eBay Live and Revenge Of, alongside the return of Seven Seas Roasting Company and several new fan experiences.
One of the biggest additions this year is a dedicated eBay Live selling lounge, where livestreams will broadcast throughout the convention, bringing Comic-Con to fans around the world.
Stop by throughout the week to find live sketches and signings with comic legends Bill Sienkiewicz (hosted by Big Clutch) and Jim Lee (hosted by ANZ Collects), while Storage Wars star Rene Nezhoda will showcase a rare PSA-pedigreed collection of vintage, Silver Age, and Bronze Age comics.
Fans can also tune in for the debut of an exclusive DC x eBay Live Absolute Batman & Absolute Catwoman connecting cover, shop signed Ignition Press SDCC exclusives, rare comics, and other collectibles, and catch appearances from fan-favorite creators and influencers throughout the weekend.
The Pavilion also welcomes Los Angeles lifestyle brand Revenge Of, making its San Diego Comic-Con debut with a curated comics and pop culture experience, while its sister company, FTB.Design, is handling the Pavilion’s production design.
“Both eBay Live and Revenge Of TV are going to give both fans onsite and at home the opportunity to get in on special programming and chances to get SDCC exclusive merchandise,” said Creative Director Jeremy Haun. “We’re doing something new, big, and different here at the Ignition Pavilion. You’re not going to want to miss it.”
Coffee lovers can once again grab a free drink from Seven Seas Roasting Company between 12pm-4pm, Thursday through Sunday, by signing up for the Ignition Insiders newsletter. The first 200 fans each day can redeem a voucher for coffee, espresso drinks, chai, or tea.
Later each afternoon (Thursday-Saturday, 5pm-7pm), the coffee bar transforms into the Ignition Pavilion Happy Hour, serving themed cocktails, beer, wine, mocktails, and complimentary drink tickets with qualifying purchases. Fans can also preorder a limited-edition bottle of Ignition Proof Rum, created in partnership with Los Angeles distillery The Obscure.
The Ignition Pavilion is free and open to the public at the following times:
- Wednesday, July 22: 5:00pm-9:00pm
- Thursday, July 23: 12:00pm-8:00pm
- Friday, July 24: 12:00pm-8:00pm
- Saturday, July 25: 12:00pm-8:00pm
- Sunday, July 26: 12:00pm-6:00pm
San Diego, CA
Karepango San Diego Comic-Con 2026 Debuts, Merchandise
Karepango, the colorful and unapologetic brand that aims to bring a smile in the most unexpected time, is coming to Comic-Con to spread joy, and give attendees the chance to show the world they are imperfect, yet still proud.
Find them at booth #5034, located in the Hall G area of the convention center, and will have dozens of their classic bestsellers, recent products and even a brand new exclusive (and very limited) shirt.
All purchases will receive free gifts, with an extra special gift for purchases over $100.
All clothing is available in sizes XS through 2XL, but in limited quantities per size.
Let’s get shopping:
Have A Good Day Shirts – $48
Limited to 75 pieces
Purple or brown with front and back printing
100% Cotton Knit Sweaters – $88
Oversized and pre-shrunk
100% Cotton T-Shirts – $48
Various Designs
Oversized and pre-shrunk
Tote Bags, Plush Bags, Puffy Bags, IRO Bags, All Sorts of Bags – $28-$45
Various designs
Drink Holders, Mesh Pouches, Nylon Pouches, Headbands, Blind Box Toys, Plush Trinkets – $15-$25
Various designs
Caps, Bucket Hats, Plush Hats, Beanies – $28-$30
Various designs
Bags, Plush, Rugs, Scarves – $50-$80
Various designs
Stickers, Socks, Pins, Air Fresheners – $4-$15
Various designs
Seek and ye shall find:

San Diego, CA
Eons: Life and Death on Pangea – Special Preview Screening
Travel back more than 250 million years with PBS Eons during a special San Diego Comic-Con preview screening of Eons: Life and Death on Pangea before the series officially premieres.
On Saturday, July 25 at 10am, attendees can watch the first episode of the new four-part miniseries, which explores the Permian Period and the “Great Dying,” Earth’s largest known mass extinction event that wiped out more than 80% of all species.
Following the screening, hosts Gabriel-Philip Santos and Michelle Barboza-Ramirez, along with series writer Farhan Mitha, will take fans behind the scenes of the production and stick around for a Q&A about bringing this prehistoric world to life.
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