Box score The Long Beach State women’s volleyball team extracted some revenge within the Big West Conference Friday night at the Walter Pyramid. The 49ers avenged a four-set loss to the University of the Pacific in early October with a four-set victory of their own over the Tigers. LBSU won[Read More…]
Men’s Sports
Maniacs set up camp at the Pyramid
A gym filled with tents, decorated black and gold banners and students partaking in pre-game activities are scenes typically associated with the Dukes and North Carolinas of the basketball world. But the Long Beach State athletic program, along with the Monson Maniacs, are striving to recreate that big-time college basketball[Read More…]
Bruin defense denies 49ers in 9-3 romp
When the 49ers’ Alexsandr Petrovic was stuffed on a 5-meter penalty shot with 1:32 remaining in the first quarter, it marked the beginning of an offensive struggle for the Long Beach State men’s water polo team. The Mountain Pacific Sports Federation match culminated in a 9-3 loss to No. 4[Read More…]
LBSU spooked in sweep
Box score SANTA BARBARA — A trick was played on the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team courtesy of UC Santa Barbara on Saturday night at the Thunderdome. The host Gauchos swept the 49ers, 25-23, 25-20, 25-16, on Halloween Night to win their seventh match in their last eight attempts.[Read More…]
‘Niners sink Tritons at Campus Pool
Carter Taylor’s late goal with 1:33 left in the match gave the ‘Niners a two-goal advantage, leading to an eventual 7-6 victory over No. 11 UC San Diego at the 49er Campus Pool Friday night. Taylor prevailed in a struggle for a loose ball in front of the UCSD net[Read More…]
Women place 4th, men take 5th at Big West Championships
Men’s results | Women’s results The Long Beach State women’s cross country team finished in fourth place, with the men taking fifth, at the Big West Conference Championships Saturday morning at UC Riverside’s Agricultural Operations Course. The LBSU women recorded 100 points to take fourth in the nine-team field, led[Read More…]
‘Niner Notes: Oct. 30
Women’s Volleyball: ‘Niners complete season sweep of Cal Poly Box score Senior middle blocker Naomi Washington recorded 14 kills on .480 hitting to lead the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team past Cal Poly, 25-22, 25-20, 25-22, Friday night in San Luis Obispo. LBSU (14-5, 7-2 Big West Conference) blistered[Read More…]
MCDANNALD: Robinson snubbed from preseason team
People continue to overlook T.J. Robinson of the Long Beach State men’s basketball team. The 6-foot-8 sophomore forward was left off the Big West Conference media’s preseason team released Thursday. Teammate Larry Anderson and UC Riverside’s Kyle Austin were the no-brainer selections for the six-player team. Mark Payne and Joe[Read More…]
MORENO: Scrimmage showcases players with potential for breakout season
If Saturday’s open practice was any indication, the Long Beach State men’s basketball team will probably not have to worry about a sophomore slump next season. While the practice and subsequent scrimmage still left some questions unanswered, it became obvious that the pieces are in place for the 49ers to[Read More…]
Minkel tallies 23 digs, LBSU sweeps Titans
Box score The Long Beach State women’s volleyball team dumped Cal State Fullerton, 25-17, 28-26, 25-17, Saturday night at the Walter Pyramid, extending the 49ers’ winning streak over the Titans to 53 straight matches. With the win, LBSU (13-5, 6-2 Big West Conference) pulled to within half a game of[Read More…]