It was too little too late for Cal State Northridge as the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team dominated the first two sets during the 49ers’ four-game victory at home on Saturday. The Beach (13-4, 3-0 Big West Conference) stayed undefeated in the Big West after beating the Matadors (11-4,[Read More…]
Women’s Volleyball
49ers face Big West’s No.1 team
Two of the strongest front rows in the Big West will go head-to-head this weekend on Saturday in the Walter Pyramid. The Long Beach State women’s volleyball team has the most total blocks (152) in the conference, while Cal State Northridge holds the best hitting percentage in the Big West[Read More…]
The Beach sweeps opening Big West weekend
The Long Beach State women’s volleyball team defeated both Black and Blue rival UC Irvine and Orange County rival Cal State Fullerton during the Big West Conference opening weekend on Friday and Saturday. The 49ers (12-4, 2-0 Big West) finished UCI in four close sets (25-21, 22-25, 26-24 and 25-21)[Read More…]
Digging from under the radar: Volleyball star pushes teammates into spotlight
Elimination rounds of the U21 World Sand Volleyball Championships had begun, and Sophie Bukovec, along with her partner Tia Miric, were looking to move into the quarterfinals. The two Canadians won the first match; during the middle of the second one, Bukovec’s necklace broke, and the pendant that hung from[Read More…]
Last tournament of season in Bakersfield
The Long Beach State women’s volleyball team will embark on its last tournament before conference play, facing three teams in the Roadrunner Classic Volleyball Tournament this weekend in Bakersfield. The 49ers (8-3) hold a three-game winning streak and after sweeping at the “LBSU/LMU [Loyola Marymount University] Tournament” last weekend. Head[Read More…]
Women’s volleyball, not up to par
If there’s anything Long Beach State is known for, it’s the success of its sports programs. The women’s volleyball team hasn’t been living up to its expectations. We don’t have a football team, and the basketball team is still working to lose its mid-major association. Besides the Dirtbags, the women’s[Read More…]
Five-match winning streak snaps
The Long Beach State women’s volleyball team saw its five-match winning streak snap on the first night of the three-day LBSU/LMU Tournament this past weekend. But the team continued the weekend by sweeping the remaining three opponents. The 49ers (8-3) fell 3-1 to undefeated Loyola Marymount (9-0) in a close[Read More…]
The Beach to host second tournament after 4-0 run
The Long Beach State women’s volleyball team will host the three-day Long Beach State/LMU Tournament this weekend at the Walter Pyramid. The 49ers (5-2) look to bring the dominant performance from their tournament last weekend into this one. They have been blocking an average 2.88 per set this season, an[Read More…]
The Beach goes undefeated
Domination defined the weekend. At the Mizuno Invitational, the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team won every game, had the MVP of the tournament and held the best hitting percentage of the four teams it played. The 49ers (5-2) hosted their first home tournament, which included their season opener, and[Read More…]
Women’s volleyball will host its three-day Mizuno Invitational
The Long Beach State women’s volleyball team will host its three-day Mizuno Invitational this weekend at the Walter Pyramid. They 49ers brought home a 1-2 record after their weekend in Illinois, but they hope to redeem themselves with a four-match tournament against opponents such as Idaho, Campbell, Army and San[Read More…]