On the first pitch of his first career playoff game, former Long Beach State standout Evan Longoria didn’t show any jitters — if he had any at all. The 22-year-old led off the second inning and blasted starter Javier Vasquez’s offering to left-center at Tropicana Field to give the Tampa[Read More…]
Men’s Sports
There’s no postseason like October
In comparison with the other two major U.S. sports leagues, Major League Baseball’s postseason stands at the top of the mountain — regardless of which teams are in the hunt for the World Series trophy. At least in terms of recent consistently competitive series and lasting memories, anyway.Like Kevin Dyson,[Read More…]
Senior golfer class of the field in Colorado
Long Beach State senior Kay Hoey captured the individual title at the Heather Farr Memorial Invitational in Colorado Tuesday. Hoey shot a 1-under-par 71 in the third round to finish at 9-under for the tournament, taking the title by three strokes over Emily Childs (University of Colorado) and Alice Kim[Read More…]
Giant Dirtbag living the Major League life
LOS ANGELES — John Bowker and the San Francisco Giants were in town to play the Los Angeles Dodgers and renew the rivalry in late September. The Giants were playing the role of spoiler as the Major League Baseball regular season came to a close. “I grew up a Giants[Read More…]
Individual performances highlight golf action
Senior tops women’s field in Colorado Senior All-American Kay Hoey is tied atop the leaderboard after the first day of the Heather Farr Memorial Invitational in Colorado on Monday. Hoey shot a 7-under-par 65 in the first round and shares the lead with Notre Dame’s So-Hyun Park at 8-under-par 136.[Read More…]
LBSU on the road again
‘Niners avoid three-game skid The 49er women’s volleyball team rallied from two sets down to defeat UC Davis 27-29, 22-25, 25-15, 25-14, 15-13, Saturday night at The Pavilion in Davis. Senior libero Iris Murray tied her career-high with 29 digs. Junior middle blocker Naomi Washington led LBSU’s attack with 16[Read More…]
No. 7 Lions drown visiting 49ers, 8-6
LOS ANGELES — Despite two Justin Koeppen fourth-periodgoals, the No. 5 Long Beach State men’s water polo team was unable to swim past No. 7 Loyola Marymount University Lions Saturday, losing 8-6. The 49ers are now 1-2 against LMU this year, its only win coming at the NorCal Tournament last[Read More…]
Sports Picks highlighted by ’98 national championship team anniversary
Men’s volleyball New top assistant signed Former Southern California and UC Irvine assistant John Hawks was hired as the top assistant for the Long Beach State men’s volleyball team on Wednesday. Hawks is also a member of the USA Volleyball national coaching staff, where he has worked with 49er head[Read More…]
Longoria helps Rays clinch franchise’s first-ever playoff berth
Third baseman Evan Longoria has experienced his share of “firsts” in his rookie season with the Tampa Bay Rays. In October, the former Long Beach State star will be able to add “first playoff appearance” to that list. Longoria caught the final out as the Rays clinched the franchise’s first[Read More…]
Water polo’s 5th place tournament finish headlines Sports Picks
Men’s water poloLBSU posts 3-1 mark over weekend No. 8 Long Beach State (5-4) upset No. 6 Loyola Marymount, 7-6, to finish in fifth place at the NorCal Tournament on Sunday afternoon. The ‘Niners outscored the Lions, 4-1, in the second half to edge LMU. Jake Kinne, Justin Koeppen and[Read More…]
