Box score For the third consecutive game against Washington, the Dirtbags scored first but it didn’t help in their quest to earn a series win at Blair Field on Sunday. Long Beach State (4-6) squandered an early two-run lead as a big fifth inning by the Huskies helped earn them[Read More…]
Men’s Sports
‘Niner Notes: March 6
Softball: The Beach shoots down Buffalo to end five-game slide Box score The Long Beach State softball team (6-11) used a four-run second inning to push past Buffalo, 6-2, snapping a five-game losing streak Saturday afternoon at the USD Softball Complex. Junior Brooke Turner (3-3) compiled a season-high nine strikeouts,[Read More…]
Gagnon’s career day propels Dirtbags to win
Box score After surrendering a six-run lead in a loss on Friday night, Long Beach State (4-5) was in dire need of an all-around performance to get back on track. The Dirtbags used an outstanding start by pitcher Drew Gagnon to earn a 3-1 win over the visiting Washington Huskies[Read More…]
Lead slips away against Huskies in series opener
Box score Long Beach State (3-5) held a 9-4 lead in the seventh inning with one out and the bases loaded, until Washington left fielder Julien Pollard hit a slow grounder down the third baseline. Third baseman Joey Terdoslavich fielded it easily, but made an errant throw home that sailed[Read More…]
Sharpshooters carry LBSU to win over Highlanders
Box score The 49ers knew their task going into a contest with UC Riverside Friday night. Win, and they would earn a first-round bye in the Big West Conference tournament. Stephan Gilling and Greg Plater supplied the firepower as Long Beach State edged the Highlanders, 76-74, to break a three-game[Read More…]
‘Niner Notes: March 5
Softball: Runs tough to come by on winless day The Long Beach State softball team (5-11) fell to UTEP, 2-1 (8 innings), and Oregon, 1-0, on the first day of the San Diego Classic I on Friday. UTEP 2, Long Beach State 1 (8 innings) In its first game, LBSU[Read More…]
Dirtbags come up short in exhibition
Box score As Waseda University took to the infield 30 minutes before the first pitch, and the entire Dirtbag team stood in front of the dugout watching intently, it was clear that the Bears came to compete. And defense turned out to be the difference in the Dirtbags’ 4-2 exhibition[Read More…]
Dirtbags host Japanese team in exhibition
One of Japan’s most successful collegiate baseball programs is coming to Long Beach to challenge the Dirtbags tonight in an exhibition game. The Waseda University Bears will bring a rich baseball tradition as well as a prestigious academic reputation with them to Blair Field tonight at 6:30 p.m.. “They are[Read More…]
Final weekend to determine seeds
With only one game remaining for the Long Beach State men and women’s basketball teams, the time has come to determine where they will finish heading into the Big West Conference Tournament. By the end of this weekend, the Big West will know its regular-season champions as well as the[Read More…]
‘Niner Notes: March 3
Women’s Golf: Beach women finish 14 th at Bruin Wave Invitational The 49ers recorded a 37-over par 325 on Wednesday’s final round to finish in 14th place in the Bruin Wave Invitational hosted by UCLA and Pepperdine. LBSU carded a 308 in the opening round in the 18-team field at[Read More…]