Softball ‘Niners capitalize on four errors for comeback win The 49er softball team (7-7) wrapped up the University of San Diego Tournament with a 4-1 win as four Colorado State errors led to four ‘Niners runs. Third baseman Jennifer Griffin reached base on an error and later scored on a[Read More…]
Men’s Sports
LBSU drops pitching duel in front of record Blair crowd
Box score It can’t always be a picture perfect game just because it’s a home opener. The Long Beach State Dirtbags dropped their second game of the season to the 24th-ranked University of Southern California Trojans, 4-0, at Blair Field on Saturday night. This despite being in front of 3,342[Read More…]
Phoenix range too much for the 49ers
Box score When the NCAA moved the 3-point line back this season, the concern was it would hurt the mid-major teams that used the outside shot to offset their lack of size against the big-time programs. Somebody forgot to tell Green Bay and Ryan Tillema. A long way from Wisconsin,[Read More…]
Dirtbags’ late rally falls short in season opener
Box score LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The velocity was too much for the Long Beach State Dirtbags, falling at the hands of the University of Southern California Trojans, 5-2, Friday night at Dedeaux Field. The Trojans (1-0) jumped out to an early lead behind starting pitcher Brad Boxberger, who kept[Read More…]
Dirtbags 2009 opener Friday in Los Angeles
Editor’s note: This is part one of a two-part preview, which is broken down by position players and pitchers. Part one focuses on the position players. Part two will run Tuesday. Dirtbag baseball is almost back, just not most of the guys Long Beach State fans are used to. The[Read More…]
‘Niners to focus on Titans star guard in rematch
Cal State Fullerton guard Josh Akognon has the attention of the Long Beach State men’s basketball team. The senior NBA hopeful torched the 49ers for 31 points, including the game-winning jumper, in a 61-60 victory at the Walter Pyramid on Jan. 29. The ‘Niners plan to key in on the[Read More…]
49er men move into 1st-place tie
Box score FULLERTON, Calif. — After Cal State Fullerton’s dramatic come-from-behind, last-second win last month, the Long Beach State men’s basketball team returned the favor Wednesday night. In front of a raucous, sold-out Titan Gym crowd reminiscent of last month’s affair at the Walter Pyramid, the 49ers (13-11, 8-4 Big[Read More…]
Women’s golf: LBSU ties for 6th
Aztec Spring Invitational ResultsSalt Creek Golf Course in San Diego (Standing) Player (Score)/(Rd. 1-Rd. 2-Rd. 3)/Total (T-2) Lee Lopez (+5) 74-77-70 221(T-16) Brenda Chhuor (+12) 75-76-77 228(T-19) Kay Hoey (+14) 78-77-75 230(T-76) Reina Rogers (+33) 80-89-80 249(T-80) Lindsey McAtee (+37) 83-87-83 253 (T-6) Long Beach[Read More…]
The Beach says Aloha to Hawaii
Box score No. 7 Long Beach State men’s volleyball team beat the University of Hawaii in four sets Friday night at the Walter Pyramid. The 26-30, 30-23, 30-24, 30-21 victory in front of 1,022 spectators improved the 49ers to 7-5 overall with a 6-3 record in the Mountain Pacific Sports[Read More…]
Bittner leads ‘Niners over Warriors
Box score The seventh-ranked Long Beach State men’s volleyball team beat the University of Hawaii Warriors in three sets at the Walter Pyramid on Thursday night. Long Beach (6-5, 5-3 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) did not lose a set, winning the match 30-23, 31-29, 30-28. The 49ers were led by[Read More…]