A dejected Long Beach State men’s basketball team walked off the floor at Titan Gym as a sea of orange and navy blue washed away what could have been a perfect Big West Conference record. The 49ers (22-8, 15-1 Big West) dropped a tough 77-74 contest Saturday night in a[Read More…]
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LBSU hangs on against CSUF
The Long Beach State women’s basketball team watched helplessly as Cal State Fullerton’s Mya Olivier’s wide open lay up attempt spun around the rim as the final seconds slowly ticked away. Luckily for them, the ball spun out as quickly as it spun in. Unfortunately for the ‘Niners, however, the[Read More…]
‘Niners drop home opener to Maine
The Long Beach State softball team lost a pair of close games to Maine in its home opener, 6-4 and 3-2. This comes after three consecutive weeks of playing tournaments on the road. “We’re ecstatic about playing at home,” head coach Kim Sowder said before the game. “We even get[Read More…]
49ers swept by No. 1 UCLA
The No. 8-ranked Long Beach State men’s volleyball team couldn’t find the magic to defeat No. 1 UCLA Wednesday night at the John Wooden Center. LBSU (8-8, 4-7 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) was swept, 18-25, 20-25, 21-25, by UCLA, who the ‘Niners had defeated earlier in the season. Since LBSU[Read More…]
‘Niners cruise over UCI on Senior Night
With the student section holding larger than life head cutouts of the seven seniors, any emotions attached to Senior Night were left until the postgame ceremony as a focused Long Beach State men’s basketball team dismantled visiting UC Irvine. The 49ers (22-7, 15-0 Big West Conference) controlled the tempo and[Read More…]
‘Niners late run falls short against Pacific
The Long Beach State women’s basketball team dropped a close game to the University of the Pacific, 73-68 Tuesday night at the Walter Pyramid. The 49ers (11-17, 6-9 Big West Conference) opened the second half strong, as senior forward Tipesa Moorer forced a turnover right as the second period began,[Read More…]
‘Niners host UCI on senior night
When the Long Beach State men’s basketball team takes the court Wednesday night, the home crowd will bid farewell to one of the most productive squads in LBSU history. Seven LBSU players will play their final game on the Pyramid floor as the ‘Niners (21-7, 14-0 Big West Conference) take[Read More…]
49ers struggle in Cathedral City Classic
The Long Beach State softball team spent the weekend in Palm Springs, but it was hardly a vacation, as the 49ers dropped four of five games at the Cathedral City Classic. The ‘Niners (6-9) won their opening game 12-6 over Fordham on Thursday, but lost the nightcap of the doubleheader[Read More…]
Dirtbags take series over No. 20 Cal
Led by starting pitcher Ryan Strufing’s eight innings of one-run baseball, the Long Beach State baseball team defeated No. 20-ranked Cal, 2-1 on Sunday to win the weekend series with the Bears. Strufing, the Big West Pitcher of the Week, did not surrender a walk in eight innings of work,[Read More…]
LBSU track and field breaking records
The season may be young, but the Long Beach State track and field team has been re-writing history with each and every meet. Senior track and field Athlete Matt Maldonado broke barriers this past Saturday at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Indoor Championship Finals at Dempsey Indoor. Maldonado finished the[Read More…]