The 49er women’s basketball team snapped its three-game losing streak with a nail-biting 55-54 win over Idaho, Sunday afternoon at Cowan Spectrum in Moscow, Idaho. The game saw seven ties and nine lead changes. The ‘Niners were up, 55-54, with 16 seconds remaining in regulation when the Vandals had possession.[Read More…]
Women’s Sports
Portland State deals ‘Niners ‘unacceptable’ 71-56 loss
The Long Beach State women’s basketball team couldn’t put a stop to the shooting barrage of Portland State as they fell, 71-56, Monday night at the Walter Pyramid. The Vikings (4-1) shot an impressive 60 percent from long range, going 9-of-15 on the night. PSU also shot 54.9 percent from[Read More…]
Junior guard named co-Big West women’s basketball Player of the Week
Junior Courtney Jacob’s career-high 30-point performance may not have resulted in a win for Long Beach State, but the Big West Conference took notice Monday. Jacob was named the co-Big West women’s basketball Player of the Week along with Cal Poly’s Megan Harrison. It’s the first honor in Jacob’s career[Read More…]
Jacob’s career-high 30 points not enough
Long Beach State junior guard Courtney Jacob set a new career high, nearly recorded a triple-double and it still wasn’t enough for the women’s basketball team Monday night. The 49ers dropped an 83-63 decision to host Loyola Marymount at Gersten Pavilion in Los Angeles. Jacob scored a personal-best 30 points,[Read More…]
‘Niners pummel Spartans for first win of season
With guards Karina Figueroa and LaTorya Barbee out due to injuries, it was time for the 49ers’ women’s basketball team to put its low-post game on display. The team did exactly that. “We’ve got a strong and deep inside game,” head coach Mary Hegarty said. “Our two best guards were[Read More…]
49er women’s home opener spoiled by Aztecs
The 49ers’ women’s basketball team couldn’t hold off a fierce San Diego State offensive attack as they fell to the Aztecs, 67-59, in the season opener at the Walter Pyramid Sunday afternoon. After a lackluster first half, which saw both teams combine for 25 turnovers, Long Beach State (0-1) turned[Read More…]
49ers predicted to finish 7th in coaches’ poll
Two words resonate in the mind of Karina Figueroa this season: hungry and healthy. Now in her senior season, Long Beach State’s star guard is hungry. She knew what it was like to be part of a winning team three years ago when, as a freshman, she helped lead her[Read More…]
Sports Picks: Cross country teams place 5th, 6th at Big West
Cross country‘Niners take fifth and sixth places at Big West Championships Senior Sarah Apgar led the 49ers in the women’s 6K race with an 11th place finish, crossing the line in 20:55:30. Senior Carly Harris was the second LBSU runner to cross the finish line, clocking at a time of[Read More…]