The No. 8 Long Beach State men’s water polo team will be seeking a much-needed win as it heads to the Burns Aquatic Center for a match against Loyola Marymount on Thursday. “It’s a tough place to play,” head coach Gavin Arroyo said. “LMU is a young team, a talented[Read More…]
Men’s Water Polo
49ers swept in final games at Campus Pool
The eighth-ranked Long Beach State men’s water polo team was unable to finish off home play in the 2013 season with wins, as it fell to both UCLA and Stanford over the weekend in Mountain Pacific Sports Federation action. On a weekend when seniors were honored in their last games[Read More…]
Long Beach State beats Anteaters, falls at home to Gauchos
IRVINE — The Long Beach State men’s water polo team started Mountain Pacific Sports Federation play with a win at No. 8 UC Irvine Thursday night followed by a home loss to UC Santa Barbara on Saturday. LBSU (17-6, 1-1 MPSF) was able to pull away from a talented UCI[Read More…]
Men’s water polo team to open MPSF play at UCI
After having more than a week of preparation, the Long Beach State men’s water polo team will open up its Mountain Pacific Sports Federation campaign on Thursday against UC Irvine. The last time LBSU played the Anteaters came at the end of the SoCal tournament and saw the ‘Niners getting[Read More…]
‘Niners endure two OT games to finish with pair of wins at SoCal Tournament
The Long Beach State men’s water polo team finished 2-2 after a weekend of tournament play that was emotionally and physically draining. LBSU (16-5) went into the UCI Invitational with high hopes of achieving strong results amongst some of the best teams in collegiate water polo. The ‘Niners were able[Read More…]
Former LBSU water polo coach Ken Lindgren dies
Long Beach State water polo icon Ken Lindgren, who was the 49ers’ men’s water polo coach from 1975 to 1998, died Friday of a heart attack, according to LBSU Athletics. Lindgren played at The Beach in 1959 before starting a lengthy coaching career that included numerous stints with Team USA.[Read More…]
Men’s water polo team to finish nonconference play at SoCal tournament
The No. 5 Long Beach State men’s water polo team will head south this weekend to play in the UC Irvine Invitational, a tournament that will have tell-tale signs of where the 49ers stand going into Mountain Pacific Sports Federation play. “It’s our last chance to tighten up any loose[Read More…]
Staying Afloat
Playing Division I water polo is difficult. Imagine playing a sport in which defenders attempt to drown you, wherein even the act of catching one’s breath requires that you maintain buoyancy by treading water. Swimming 4,000 yards a day in practice is common. There’s also all of the grabbing, kicking[Read More…]
Long Beach State beats Princeton in home opener
Despite a close first three quarters of play, the Long Beach State men’s water polo team was able to earn an 11-7 win over No. 11 Princeton in its first home game of the season Friday night. The 49ers (10-3) started off in a hole, as an outside shot from[Read More…]
Men’s water polo to host Princeton in home opener
The Long Beach State men’s water polo team will look to use a friendly crowds influence to its advantage for the first time of the season against Princeton in their home opener on Friday. Friday’s game is not only a home opener for LBSU. It also acts as the 49ers’[Read More…]