Long Beach State took the “L” in a 20-point loss to Notre Dame Thursday night, but the game could prove to be a valuable learning experience for the young squad. The 49ers’ fast-paced style of play clearly had an effect on the Fighting Irish, and it even led to a[Read More…]
Men’s Sports
Big West title to be decided this weekend
The math is simple for Long Beach State’s women’s volleyball team: A win Friday plus a win Saturday equals the school’s 10th Big West Conference championship. Two wins will give the 49ers’ back-to-back Big West titles and the conference’s automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament, which would be the program’s[Read More…]
49ers to face first high-profile road opponent
The Long Beach State men’s basketball team’s biggest challenge of the season, so far, awaits in Notre Dame, Ind. tonight. Associated Press preseason All-American Luke Harangody and his Notre Dame squad will look to hand the 49ers their first loss of the 2009-10 season. The Fighting Irish are just the[Read More…]
‘Niner Notes: Nov. 17
Women’s Volleyball: Four sign to play with The Beach The Long Beach State women’s volleyball team announced the signing of four players as part of its 2010 recruiting class on Monday. Delainey Aigner-Swesey, Haleigh Hampton, Alma Serna and Ashley Vazquez will join the 49er roster next season. Aigner-Swesey, a 6-foot-1[Read More…]
Sophomore duo calms the Waves in first road test
Box score MALIBU — In a nonconference affair featuring a pair of athletic guards, Larry Anderson’s personal highlight reel was the momentum changer Tuesday night. Long Beach State’s men’s basketball team used a second-half charge to defeat the host Pepperdine Waves, 67-58, at Firestone Fieldhouse. Anderson scored 15 of his[Read More…]
RAMIREZ: LBSU-Pepperdine game not short on star power
The Long Beach State-Pepperdine men’s basketball game has to be one of the most under-hyped matchups all season. Over the summer, I went to the Walter Pyramid to watch players play pick-up basketball, and I saw two of the most athletic guards in the Big West and West Coast conferences.[Read More…]
‘Niner Notes: Nov. 13-14
Cross Country: Season concludes with Regional run in Eugene The Long Beach State cross country team concluded its 2009 campaign at the NCAA West Regional in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday as both men’s and women’s teams registered 14th place finishes at the Springfield Country Club. The men’s team finished with[Read More…]
Balanced attack keys wire-to-wire win
For the 4,122 in attendance, as well as some of the players, the excitement was almost uncontainable on Saturday night. The Long Beach State men’s basketball team never trailed in what turned into an 86-65 victory over Alaska-Anchorage in its season opener at the Walter Pyramid. The Beach (1-0) was[Read More…]
Sophomore steps up with career night
Box score RIVERSIDE — With star middle blocker Naomi Washington not available due to the flu, Caitlin Ledoux stepped up with a career performance Thursday night at the Student Recreation Center. The sophomore outside hitter swatted a career-high 33 kills on 74 swings and .311 hitting to lead the Long[Read More…]
49ers prevail on senior night
The 49er men’s water polo team controlled the tempo throughout the first half, resulting in an 8-6 upset of No. 6 Loyola Marymount Thursday night at the 49er Campus Pool. The Beach (9-11, 1-6 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) came out frothing on senior night, taking a commanding 3-0 first quarter[Read More…]