The Long Beach State men’s volleyball team rebounded from a loss to UC Irvine on Friday by beating No. 12 UC San Diego 3-1 on Saturday night at the RIMAC Arena. The seventh-ranked 49ers (6-3, 4-2 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) came out firing on all cylinders in the first two[Read More…]
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Men’s Basketball: 49ers bury UC Irvine in dominant home win
In its most complete effort of the season, the Long Beach State men’s basketball team made a bold statement in the Black and Blue Rivalry with an 81-59 victory over visiting UC Irvine on Saturday night. LBSU (11-8, 7-1 Big West Conference) outscored the Anteaters (10-11, 4-4) 44-27 in the[Read More…]
UC Irvine Squeaks Past Long Beach State in 5
The seventh-ranked Long Beach State men’s volleyball team fell in 5 games to No. 3 UC Irvine on Friday night at the Bren Center. The 49ers (5-3, 3-2 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) started the first set off by capitalizing on 8 service errors by UCI. Junior outside hitter Taylor Crabb,[Read More…]
Long Beach State to be tested by strong Anteater defense
With a five-game win streak on the line, the Long Beach State men’s basketball team will host one of its toughest conference foes when UC Irvine visits the Walter Pyramid on Saturday evening. The ‘Niners (10-8, 6-1 Big West Conference) have won 20 consecutive home games against Big West opponents[Read More…]
TURNER: Doubles fading away from collegiate and professional levels of tennis
Tennis is a game steeped in tradition and a rich history. The game’s respectability has always been derived from the consistent expectation of gentlemanly conduct and fair play. Some of the more technological aspects of the game are reaching new heights. The racquet technology has advanced beyond the graphite model.[Read More…]
Long Beach State shows strength, resolve at Beach Invitational
The Long Beach State women’s tennis team concluded the Beach Invitational with a strong showing against New Mexico. LBSU swept all eight of its singles matches Sunday, dominating the Lobos with its aggressive approach. The 49ers are ranked 39th in the nation to begin the 2013 season, and they wasted[Read More…]
CLARK: Monson finding temporary stars in transfers
Dan Monson has found a solution to the graduation of his core four from last year in a trio of transfers: Dan Jennings, Keala King and Tony Freeland. A year after losing four seniors that had been starters for at least three years each, Monson has gotten the 49ers into[Read More…]
Men’s volleyball wins home opener against Hawaii
The ninth-ranked Long Beach State men’s volleyball team won a seesaw match with Hawaii in its home opener Friday night and followed it up with a dominating victory in a rematch on Saturday. The Beach (5-2, 3-1 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) cruised to an opening-set victory before splitting four competitive[Read More…]
Long Beach State wins in tough road rivalry game
Much to the dismay of 2,013 fans who often sounded more like 5,000, the Long Beach State men’s basketball team ended its three-year losing streak at Titan Gym after a back-and-forth contest Saturday night. Propelled by a monster second-half performance by James Ennis, the ‘Niners (10-8, 6-1 Big West Conference)[Read More…]
Women’s basketball: 49ers come from behind to defeat Cal State Fullerton
After being on the losing end of a close contest with UC Riverside two days ago, the Long Beach State women’s basketball team took the win in a game against Cal State Fullerton that once again came down to the wire. The 49ers came back from a deficit that was[Read More…]