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‘Dive after dive’ Consistency lands Giannetti on Cal Poly soccer leaderboards Rafael Salinas
@ROCSalinass
Of all things valued in sports, consistency is often underrated. Whether in football, baseball, soccer or basketball, there’s something to be said for guaranteed performance week in and week out. Alyssa Giannetti, the Cal Poly women's soccer team’s starting goalkeeper, is a pillar of consistency. There's a word sports analysts and fantasy sports gurus use for players who deliver studly performances such as hers: elite. Through three full seasons at Cal Poly in which she hasn't missed a single game, Giannetti has given her team 262 saves, including 123 saves in her sophomore campaign — currently the program's singleseason record. The junior goalkeeper seems poised to own not just that record but also one for most career saves, sitting at 307. In addition, her career save percentage is .767 - eighth all time - and it’s sure to increase after this season. This year, Giannetti has amassed 54 saves while enjoying a .764 save percentage. Those marks place first and third in the Big West Conference, respectively. "I don't think about it, it doesn't mean much to me," Giannetti said. "I just go into games and try and do my job to help my team get the W." However, there was one caveat to her humility. “I feel blessed to be here with the opportunity to put my name out.” she said. “If my name ends up No. 1 this year or next year then great. I come out here leaving a little memory at Cal Poly.” >>
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ASI fights potential
fee increase Brooke Sperbeck @BrookeSperbeck7
Cal Poly students could pay $4 more in fees next year to fund an organization most of them have probably never heard of. But Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) student government leaders are hoping that won't be the case. The Student Involvement and Representation Fee (SIRF) was passed in January by the California State Student Association (CSSA), a group made up of voting representatives from all 23 CSUs who are “the recognized voice of the CSU system,” ASI President Joi Sullivan said. “The CSSA writes resolutions, takes official stances on things, may look at bills going through the state assembly or state senate to take stances on those and what would be best for the system,” Sullivan said. >> FILE PHOTO | MUSTANG NE WS MO’ MONEY | The $4 fee would go toward the California State Student Association, a representative group that lobbies for CSUs.
see FEE, pg 3.
The Audio Files: The new corner for KCPR PREVIEW Hey, we’re introducing a new column: The Audio Files. Here will be an outlet for KCPR’s DJs to share what they’ve got. Each column will be written by a different DJ or host presenting on a topic of their choice. KCPR streams music as well as talk shows on FM station 91.3 nearly 24/7. Its DJs play everything under the broad belt of music picked out by students, for students. Among music connoissuers, KCPR DJs are at the top. Regarded by many as the most musically affluent on campus, KCPR has many listeners who go to KCPR’s station to discover new music and gather opinions about it. In addition to their radio program, the station hosts live performances on campus, bringing in bands both locally and nationally. The first entry is on the sharing, community and love of music KCPR provides, penned by Haley Brown, graphic communication senior and promotions and underwriting director at KCPR. KCPR’s coined phrase is “keep it to the left,” because its signal is stronger when the dial is slightly to the left of 91.3. So go ahead and keep it to the left and see what their DJ’s have to say here.
see KCPR, pg 5.
JOSEPH PACK | MUSTANG NE WS DJ TURN MY JAM UP | Haley Brown, aka DJ Lady Ladie, starts off this new series of KCPR DJs sharing their thoughts about everything and anything.
News... 1-3 | Arts... 4-6 | Opinion... 7 | Classifieds... 8 | Sports... 9-10
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UPD pilots new 9-1-1 awareness campaign Samantha Pryor @samanthapryor94
The Cal Poly University Police Department (UPD) is collaborating with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) to launch a pilot education campaign geared toward reducing the number of non-emergency calls placed to 9-1-1 dispatch centers. According to the Cal OES 2014 fact sheet, 26 million 9-1-1 calls were placed last year in California. Up to 35 percent of the total calls were unintentional or not true emergencies. “Our fear is that when there is an actual emergency and you call 9-1-1, you will get a busy signal,” UPD Chief George
Hughes said. UPD is one of the five organizations selected through CAL OES to run the pilot, or trial program, in California. The remaining four include Calaveras County Sheriff’s Department, Elk Grove Police Department, Anaheim Police Department and Shasta Area Communications Agency. If the campaign is successful in the pilot programs, it may be included in other law enforcement agencies. According to a Cal OES press release, the purpose of the campiagn is to inform and educate the public about the proper use of 9-11 and what situations constitute a real emergency. “It is an important aspect not just for us but for all communities,” Hughes said. “It’s an issue that I would say the entire na-
tion is dealing with.” In 2013, Emergency Call Tracking System (ECaTS) found there were 25.7 million 9-1-1 calls placed in California. UPD received more than 2,700 of these calls. Hughes reported that the majority of non-emergency calls are received from the blue emergency phones placed throughout campus. “When you push the red button on the blue phone, it comes through to 9-1-1,” he said. “Those are a high misuse percentage for us.” Through public events and advertising in print, radio and online media, UPD plans to educate the public on when it’s appropriate to call 9-1-1 and where to call for non-emergencies.
According to Hughes, UPD is taking initiative to get the word out both on and off campus. In addition to press releases, there will be public service announcements, booths on campus and safety messages attached to Poly Alerts, which students already receive on their cell phones. The 9-1-1 campaign has become part of the standard educational outreach on campus. UPD plans to partner with Associated Students, Inc. and resident halls to post information in
common areas. Hughes foresees the pilot expanding and more organizations becoming involved. “We are a very transit community because we have constant overturning of population,” he said. “It’s something I see that we will have to continue to really push out every year, especially to educate those new residents that come in, whether you are living on campus or off.” Hughes stressed the importance
of having the community know about San Luis Obispo County’s 2-1-1 phone number, which can be used to get non-emergency information. “We are trying to educate people to not call 9-1-1, but to call 2-1-1 to get information about where to go and what to do,” Hughes said. Students and San Luis Obispo residents can find more information about the campaign by referring to the UPD website.
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| The campaign’s goal is to inform the public of the proper use of 9-1-1.
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Cal Poly recalls student-made chocolate bars for possible contamination Tram Nguyen @JammyRox
CL AIRE L AUING | COURTESY PHOTO CALLING ALL CHOCOLATE | All but the milk and dark Cal Poly chocolate bars have been recalled.
FEE continued from pg 1. CSSA approved SIRF by an 18-5 majority vote, with Cal Poly, CSU San Jose, CSU Bakersfield, CSU Stanislaus and CSU East Bay all opposed. The CSU Board of Trustees will now vote at its November or January meeting on whether to pass the fee, Sullivan said. “Regardless of which one it is,” Sullivan said, “I will be at the Board of Trustees meeting expressing Cal Poly’s opinion on the fee and how we believe it should not pass.” SIRF, a $4 voluntary fee students could opt out of, would potentially triple CSSA’s budget, Sullivan said. Last year, CSSA received roughly half of its $656,000 budget from the Chancellor’s Office, and the other half from CSU membership dues. “Their hope is that it will remove the Chancellor’s funding and then the CSU’s funding so that it’s a little more sustainable,” Sullivan said. In an email to Mustang News, CSSA President Daniel Clark — a student at CSU Fresno — said SIRF would give CSSA “greater
stability and independence” and ensure more students’ voices are heard. “SIRF will modify CSSA’s funding model so that students are directly investing in their student association, rather than through ASIs and Chancellor’s Office funding,” Clark wrote. Each CSU’s ASI governing body currently pays 67 cents per student to be a member of CSSA, usually with student fees, Sullivan said. Cal Poly’s ASI Board of Directors voted to withdraw its membership funding to CSSA in 2009, however, and the President’s Office has since paid for Cal Poly’s membership. “The difference between Cal Poly and most of the system is that Cal Poly doesn’t use student fees to support CSSA,” Sullivan said. “A while back, we didn’t agree in the direction CSSA was going. This was a number of years ago, and the Board of Directors decided to pull our funding from CSSA.” SIRF would essentially allow CSSA to receive $4 per student instead of the current 67 cents per student. This would eliminate the need for funding from the Chancellor’s Office, which is why Sulli-
van believes the Board of Trustees will vote to pass the fee. “My guess is the Chancellor’s Office would want to have that extra $300,000 to fund elsewhere,” Sullivan said. Former ASI President Jason Colombini voted against the fee in January, and Sullivan shares his position — but not because of the cost. “It’s $4,” she said. “It’s not breaking the bank, I know that.” The worrisome part for her and other ASI student government leaders is exactly how the money will be spent. When student representatives voted on SIRF in January, there was no concrete budget for the potential $1.8 million in funding, Sullivan said. “Right now, CSSA is looking at ‘OK, when we get this money what are we going to do with it?’” Sullivan said. “To me, it seems a little bit backwards. There needed to be a lot more prep work beforehand.” In his email, Clark cited various areas the SIRF would fund, such as student participation at trustee meetings, support for local campaigns such as voter registration drives, student attendance
Cal Poly chocolate bars potentially contaminated with undeclared allergens including peanuts, milk and soy — and possibly exposed to microbial contamination — have been recalled by the food science and nutrition (FSN) department along with the Cal Poly Corporation, according to a press release sent out by the university on Saturday. According to university spokesperson Matt Lazier, the potentially contaminated bars were processed on equipment that may have ex-
perienced product buildup, meaning the allergens could have made contact with chocolate bars that did not originally contain those ingredients. This operations failure occurred late Oct. 3, and the bars were recalled immediately after. Non-flavored bars (milk and dark chocolate) were processed on different equipment and are safe for consumption, Lazier said. As of Monday, there were no reports of illness to confirm the contamination. The FSN department and Cal Poly Corporation voluntarily issued a recall for flavored chocolate bars out of an abundance of cau-
tion, the release states. Cal Poly chocolates are produced by students in Advanced Enterprise Project (FSN 401). It is the only university-based, chocolate production course in the country that uses exclusively organic and Fair Trade Certified chocolate. The chocolate bars are sold at retail outlets and farmers’ markets around the Central Coast, at on-campus locations and online through the Cal Poly bookstore. Customers can bring affected products back to the store where they purchased them for a full refund, or call the FSN department at (805) 756-2660.
at meetings and hearings at the state capitol. But at the meeting in January, CSSA representatives were not given a “structured budget,” according to ASI Board of Directors Vice Chair and software engineering junior Myra Lukens, who attended the meeting with Colombini. “That’s a lot of money coming in to CSSA, and when they proposed it, they did not have a structured budget outline or any clear or specific ideas of where they wanted that extra point whatever million dollars to go,” Lukens said. Lack of budget helped motivate Lukens and last year’s ASI Board of Directors to pass a resolution in opposition to SIRF, which she co-authored. A 7-year-old CSSA resolution that directly contradicts SIRF was another factor, she said. “In 2007, CSSA passed a resolution in opposition of statewide university fee increases which said that CSSA is absolutely opposed to any fee increases,” Lukens said. “We felt that was directly conflicted with this fee increase, because this is a $4 increase.” Both Sullivan and Lukens also believe CSU students should
have been consulted about SIRF. Though Cal Poly suggested an amendment to the SIRF that would require each school to hold referenda to let students decide whether or not to pass the fee, it was not included, Lukens said. “You have 23 students that are deciding that the entire system should pay to fund this organization, which is very much easily argued less than 1 percent of the system knows about,” Sullivan said. “I personally have a lot of issues with the fact there wasn’t more student opinion taking place when the Board of Directors for CSSA passed this fee.” According to Lukens, if SIRF passes, Cal Poly would not be able to withdrawal its funding from CSSA as it did before. Though students can individually opt out of SIRF, Cal Poly would still be required to offer the fee even if it wanted to withdrawal student funding from CSSA, Lukens said. “We were thinking if for some reason Cal Poly or another school happens to disagree with CSSA, we don’t want our students to still have to be paying this $4 fee to CSSA,” Lukens said.
Opposing the fee, Lukens said, was mainly an “argument of principle.” She acknowledged the need for CSSA to receive sustainable funding, and the importance of the organization as a whole. “They are one of the primary lobbying bodies on behalf of the CSU system,” Lukens said. “We definitely recognize the importance of having this organization, CSSA.” Sullivan, who acts as Cal Poly’s current CSSA representative, sees potential in CSSA to become a “powerhouse,” she said. “We have the largest state system in the entire country,” she said, “and if the organization had not only the funding but the drive and strategy, I think the way they could represent the largest system in the country would be phenomenal.” But without referenda and a structured budget, Sullivan and the ASI Board of Directors remain opposed to SIRF. “We still didn’t feel it was fair for them to pass this fee, (to) propose this fee before the budget came out,” Lukens said. “Because how do they know how much they actually needed?”
KRISTINE XU | MUSTANG NEWS TEACHER’S PET | Fall harvest is in full swing, and among the pumpkins, squash and sweet potatoes is the goodness of a classic apple. Kristine Xu gives you the tips of the apple picking trade.
SLO Creek Farms’ fall apple picking Kristine Xu @kristiners
On a lazy Friday afternoon, my roommate and I had our hearts set on one thing: apple picking. Among the copious assignments, readings and tests we already had the misfortune of encountering, we finally found time to visit SLO Creek Farms. This orchard ended up being our top choice because of its close proximity and organic options. It was important to visit before peak apple-picking season ended and we lost the chance to gather a cluster of our very own crisp red apples. If there is anything even remotely seasonal to do in San Luis Obispo, this is it. We drove to the dusty orchard and endured the sweltering heat. We checked in with an employee at a booth near the gate of the orchard before turning to collect the bountiful fruit. Armed with wicker baskets and a sense of purpose, we escaped to the rows of sprawling apple trees.
Among the overgrown grass and unkempt branches, we quickly discovered the taxing effort of picking the perfect apple. Many were rotting, blemished or too small, though that just proved the true organic nature and lack of pesticides of these apples. One word came to mind when describing this orchard: secluded. I craned my neck above the trees, trying to make out the shape of Bishop Peak. Instead, all I could see was an endless sea of green, brown and yellow around me. A little while later, we returned to the booth with our spoils. We each ended up with five Braeburn apples, stripped of leaves, weighed and ready for the fridge at home. The crimson red fruit — some as big as a fist — were deliciously fragrant. Just like that, I had my supply of fruit for the week. These particular apples feature a yellowish green under-color that fade into broad streaks of redstriped skin. Ready to be picked from the end of September to late November, these apples have a storage life of up to eight months.
The Braeburn apple has a delicious mixture of sweet and spicy tartness that is perfect chopped onto a salad, mashed into a sauce or even on its own. Each bite was just as crisp and juicy as the first and accented with that undeniable spicy aftertaste. Overall, these apples make a great portable snack and offer a way to shake up your meals. If you’re looking for a similar experience, make sure to visit the farm before fall ends. “My favorite part (about this orchard) is that it’s organic,” said Bryanna Coatney, an employee at SLO Creek Farms. “The owners are super generous and even give away their apples to charities in San Luis Obispo County.” SLO Creek Farms is just a short drive from campus. Head south on Highway 101 until you hit San Luis Bay Drive. Take a left on Monte Road, and the orchard is located on the left. Make sure to call before planning an excursion because hours of operation are weather dependent.
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JOSEPH PACK | MUSTANG NEWS MASTER OF CEREMONIES | KCPR hopes to foster a system of community and share its musical endeavors, a hope that DJs at KCPR have in common. Their stacks of CDs and vinyls show their extensive variety.
THE AUDIO FILES: The new corner for KCPR Around campus, I’m a hot mess running between work and class and the Tacos-ToGo stand, but in Studio A, I am Lady Ladie and my main concern is picking out the perfect Tuesday afternoon
tunes. In my three years at the station I’ve had the opportunity to play some cool music, haul around heavy equipment, meet some of my favorite bands and argue with just about anyone who
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KCPR continued from pg 5. Since this is the inaugural article of The Audio Files, this radio face feels a certain responsibility to turn the next 600 or so words into a heartfelt monologue on the beauty of music, community and sharing that runs through every KCPR DJ’s head when asked to describe their love of radio. And while music, community and sharing are, in fact, very beautiful, the passionate words of one fanatic tend to fall deaf on Step away from the Beyoncé Pandora station. Is she fabulous? Yes. the ears of most, because Is she Queen B? You best believe it. Everybody can appreciate a good most everybody already 90s throwback, and while you don’t want no scrubs, you should also stay relevant and likes music, communiknowledgeable about the noise hitting your ears on a regular basis. The rising popularity ty and sharing. of online radio services such as Pandora and Spotify brings a new wave of ignorance. As However, while they randomly select relevant tune after relevant tune, you aren’t able to invest yourself people might benin a particular artist or genre. Stay a second and take some interest. Investing some time efit from these and really getting to know what you’re listening to is rewarding! concepts, they may not necessarily choose to integrate them one experiRegardless of how badly Buzzfeed may have ruined your GPA, the Internet is actually a really ence — at least not yet. That’s awesome place to learn things. It has so many free resources for you to discover your next favorite where KCPR band. Sites such as Bandcamp or Soundcloud serve as socialized platforms that make it easy to find comes in. new and upcoming artists. Soundcloud’s “like,” “comment” and “follow” features make finding a killer artist you’ve never heard before as easy as ending up on the Facebook page of your ex-boyfriend’s aunt’s Our goal is to dog groomer. The musical black hole is real, you guys, and it is wonderful. produce highquality content while cultivating a culture of sharing. We chose radio as our medium to share ideas and music The mix tape may be a bit outdated, but the sentiment is not. Make a playlist, invite a friend to a concert, or sing that song stuck in your head from the rooftops or your with our communiFacebook page or your car stereo. Music is meant to be shared, and its universal qualities make ty members. It is for for some killer small talk on the bus, in line for coffee or on a date. Sharing your jams can bring this same reason we you closer to people you wouldn’t have otherwise connected with. I know KCPR has introduced host open mics and reme to people and opportunities I couldn’t have dreamt up if I tried. cord nights and give away So stay tuned! Each column, a different KCPR DJ will share something new with you. To start tickets to concerts. We try things off, we want to share our Soundclash Spotify playlist featuring some of our favorite tunes our best to bring our listenand KCPR staples, such as Mac DeMarco, Badbadnotgood and Flume. What are you listening to? ers into creative communities Give me a call during my show, Tuesdays 2-3 p.m. at (805)756-5277, and let me know. and share these experiences. Throughout these columns, we look forward to sharing our tips, tricks and opinions for getting the most out of your audio adventures — because why waste your ears on subpar content? Here are a few basic suggestions to improve your listening.
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We failed in Iraq
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Eric Stubben is a mechanical engineering junior and Mustang News conservative columnist. There’s no sugar coating or silver lining that covers up the wasted efforts of our brave troops during eight years of fighting in Iraq. With new ISIL threats and an unstable government, Iraq is hardly (if at all) in better condition today than
when we left it three years ago. People can argue all they warned against the United States’ invasion of Iraq to begin with, but look at the facts: In 2002, 70 percent of Congress voted to authorize military actions in Iraq. From all the intelligence reports we had, it looked almost certain Saddam Hussein was holding “weapons of mass destruction.” And today’s nauseating gas prices make all those initial complaints about “just going into
Iraq for oil” seem crazy. When troops first crossed the Kuwait border into Iraq in 2003, their first mission was to topple Saddam Hussein and his military. Easy enough … that took all of two weeks. As Saddam’s statue came falling down and Iraqis celebrated, it became our mission to invest in the country and create an opportunity for democracy within Iraq. At some point, the American opinion switched from one of patriotism and excitement to one of questioning: How long it would be until we withdrew from Iraq? A likely combination of factors including the rise of cost, social media and media’s constant reporting of negative news contributed to making withdrawal the war’s main focus. The timeline of withdrawal is as follows: Back in 2007, before his final troop surge, President George W. Bush continually said leaving Iraq too early could create a serious power vacuum. In 2011, President Barack Obama seemed quite sure we had succeeded as he told the United States, “We’re leaving behind a stable and self-reliant Iraq.” And today, it’s the opposite story: President Obama admits he and his administration “underestimated ISIL” as our military begins to perform airstrikes on ISIL targets in Iraq. It’s easy for me, a conservative columnist sitting at a desk 2,400 miles from Washington D.C., to criticize the handling
of Iraq from afar. Being president of the United States is the most difficult job in the world — I understand that. But as I began researching the subject, I realized I’m not the only one criticizing the Obama administration’s Iraq dealings. Recently, Politico published an article written by former Ambassador to Iraq Christopher Hill. His article claims Obama’s administration, especially the Secretary of State, continually ignored anything related to Iraq. Hill sent weekly memos to both President Obama’s office and the State Office over the course of his one-year tenure in Iraq. Not once did he receive a response. Criticism doesn’t end with Ambassador Hill, either. Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta used part of his upcoming autobiography to discuss pulling troops out of Iraq. He argues that he and other top-ranking military officials made the pitch to President Obama and his inner circle to leave a small number of troops in Iraq for peacekeeping and Iraqi troop-training purposes. His suggestion was rejected. Now, Panetta worries the new ISIL offensive will lead to a new safe haven for other terrorist groups in Iraq, namely al-Qaeda. In the meantime, President Obama’s decision to rally our allies and begin airstrikes at ISIL targets is a good one. With our air technology and intelligence, air strikes are a low-risk way to continue
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combing terrorists. My worry, though, is what will happen if the air strikes aren’t enough. Iraq has a well-equipped (thanks to us) yet untalented military that’s already shown it can’t defend against terrorists. Would we allow Iraq to get overrun by terrorists? Would we put “boots on the ground” again? There’s no way the American public would support putting troops back on the ground in the near future. It took planes flying into iconic towers and over 3,000 deaths for the public to support a war in the first place. However, one thing is for sure: The odds of Iraq becoming a stable democracy are not good. Between leaving Iraq unstable in 2011, secular divides and a weak military, Iraq seems to be heading away from what we wanted for it when we entered in 2003. But maybe there’s hope. President Obama cites a change in prime ministers and a generational shift as hope for a brighter future in Iraq. As seen in the Arab Spring, youth in countries such as Egypt and Libya can have an extremely powerful effect on government if they rise up together. Of course, hindsight is 20/20. We can’t go back on the decisions we’ve made, but we can learn and improve upon them. Let’s hope our future decisions are more successful. Let’s hope that against all odds, Iraq will have a stronger, brighter future.
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Baseball gears up for tough 2015 schedule
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Success always seems to paint a bullseye on the champion's back. After a banner 2014 campaign, the Cal Poly baseball team will find itself tackling a handful of elite opponents in 2015. The Mustangs' schedule — announced Tuesday — features three-game sets with TCU and Oregon State, in addition to a pair of weekday matchups against Pepperdine. The challenging schedule doesn't come as much of a surprise, considering Cal Poly's success last year. The Mustangs won their first Big West Conference championship and advanced to the final round of the 2014 NCAA San Luis Obispo Regional Tournament, hosted at Baggett Stadium. After climbing the national rankings all season, Cal Poly won 47 games and garnered a No. 1 ranking from Collegiate Baseball Newspaper in late April, causing some speculation that the Mustangs would earn a College World Series berth, though their season ended at the hands of Pepperdine in the regional finals. Cal Poly travels to Fort Worth, Texas on Feb. 27 to face TCU — likely its strongest opponent. The Horned Frogs finished No. 5 in all four of the major national polls and made a fairly deep run into
the playoffs. Cal Poly will get a rematch with Pepperdine on March 21 in Malibu, California, and a second opportunity for revenge three weeks later at Baggett Stadium. The Waves ended up falling to TCU in the Super Regional round of last year's playoffs. Oregon State tallied a staggering 45 wins in 2014, earning a Pac-12 Championship and — like many of the Mustangs' 2015 opponents — a postseason berth. Cal Poly heads to Corvalis, Oregon on March 26 for the series. The Mustangs will have their hands full in the Big West as well. Both UC Irvine and Long Beach State made the postseason in 2014, the former reaching the late stages of the College World Series. Conference play opens on April 2 at Cal State Fullerton. After the alumni game on Feb. 7, the season officially begins on Feb. 13 at Baylor. The Mustangs host Grand Canyon on Feb. 20 for the season home-opener. In total, Cal Poly will play 20 games against teams which qualified for regional play a year ago. It's a staggering figure, but one that comes inevitably after a historic, 47-victory 2014 season for Cal Poly. Jacob Lauing contributed to this report.
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JOSEPH PACK | MUSTANG NE WS TENACIOUS D-FENSE | “I think she’s the best goalkeeper in the Big West (Conference), but the big thing about her is she really adds to our attack,” head coach Alex Crozier said of junior goalkeeper Alyssa Giannetti.
GIANNETTI continued from pg 1. Giannetti has an easygoing demeanor. When speaking with her, you’d never guess she’d call herself or her position “tenacious” or “wild.” But she says those are qualities a goalkeeper must have to be successful. Giannetti credits her upbringing under the sunny skies of Huntington Beach, California as an integral part of her success. “In high school I played softball and volleyball, as well,” she said.
“Since I was little I played every sport from basketball to riding BMX bikes. It helped me transition into a goalie because I was kinda wild and throwing my body all over the place anyways.” Head coach Alex Crozier said he is grateful for Giannetti’s strong, consistent play. “I think she’s the best goalkeeper in the Big West, but the big thing about her is she really adds to our attack,” Crozier said. “She can hit a player 40 yards away or 10 yards away with her punts.” Her teammates and coach have
seen Giannetti commanding, organizing and distributing from the back line every game since she’s been on the team. “She was very good coming into Cal Poly, but she has developed into a team leader,” Crozier said. “She’s great for the chemistry, she’s a positive person. But she’s also saved our butts at times.” Giannetti’s team saw her through the injuries and scary moments that plague all athletes willing to put their bodies on the line. Giannetti described one such moment as her scariest at Cal Poly.
It occurred 10 minutes into her first start as a Division I soccer player. “There was a breakaway and I came out sliding, I make the save and I had the ball in my hands,” Giannetti said. “The girl must have been following through. I don’t really know what she was doing, but she kicked me straight in the face. I was in shock, dizzy and my nose was bleeding. It was kind of a good thing though because it was like a wake-up call to college soccer.” Giannetti’s story stresses two im-
portant points: One, ouch. Two, she stayed in the game. A cleat to the face wasn’t the last of Giannetti’s game-time hardships — she has since collected two concussions and two hip surgeries. Even so, she has managed to play every game in her Cal Poly soccer career. Giannetti’s description of her soccer injuries fit her relaxed personality, even if the injuries didn’t. “I tore my labrum in my hips,” Giannetti said. “It’s just the cartilage in your hips that tear from overuse.” Yeah, it’s just the cartilage
in your hips. No biggie for a goalkeeper who has to use hip muscles to both leap and land, all while bracing for impact. But that seems to be her story: Perform regardless of the circumstance and perform with the same quality she’s dished out since her beginning at Cal Poly. “A huge part of being a goalkeeper is the consistency aspect,” Giannetti said. “Practices can get repetitive, dive after dive, because you really only get one shot. There’s no room for error.”