The Long Beach State women’s basketball team benefitted from a dismal shooting performance by UC Davis Thursday night at the Walter Pyramid. The 49ers converted more field goals in the first half than the Aggies made in the entire game. The ‘Niners (11-14, 6-6 Big West Conference) won their second[Read More…]
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‘Niners gear up for Creighton
The Long Beach State men’s basketball team will take its 12-game winning streak and hopes of an NCAA at-large bid into Omaha, Nebraska when it takes on Creighton University on Saturday. The ‘Niners (19-6, 12-0 Big West Conference) will play its final non-conference game of the regular season against the[Read More…]
La Rusch sparks 49ers in upset of No. 1 UCLA
The No. 10-ranked Long Beach State men’s volleyball team upset No. 1 UCLA in a hard fought five-set rollercoaster of a match, 26-16, 25-18, 20-25, 25-27, 15-9, Tuesday night at the Walter Pyramid. LBSU (6-6, 2-5 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) was able to seal just their second win in MPSF[Read More…]
Robinson rebounds his way into the record books
T.J. Robinson has quietly and humbly been climbing the Big West Conference all-time rebounding leaderboard over the last four years. On Saturday night, he was finally able to re-write the record books. With 11 boards in a 89-69 road victory over UC Davis, the senior forward ran his total to[Read More…]
LBSU finishes 3-2 in Fresno State Tournament
The Long Beach State softball team wrapped up its first tournament of the season Sunday, defeating Fresno State in extra innings and bringing its record to 3-2 on the year. The 49ers traveled up north on Friday for the Fresno State Tournament, where they played five games in three days.[Read More…]
49ers rebound with sweep of Pacific
The No. 38 Long Beach State women’s tennis team rebounded from its tough loss on Friday, sweeping its first Big West Conference opponent. LBSU took advantage of its last match at the Rhodes Tennis Center for nearly a month, fiercely battling to dominate the University of the Pacific 7-0. The[Read More…]
‘Niners drop first match of season
The No. 38-ranked Long Beach State women’s tennis team suffered its first loss of the season, as it lost to No. 75 ranked Wyoming 3-4. The 49ers came in strong as they took the doubles point after winning in two of the tree doubles matches. But they fell apart in[Read More…]
Dirtbags looking to return to form
The Long Beach State baseball team will look to improve upon the big strides it made last season, starting with a three-game series against Virginia Commonwealth University. Going into 2011 the Long Beach State baseball team looked poised to register its third straight losing season, especially with two-thirds of the[Read More…]
LBSU suffers four-set loss to No. 15 Pacific
The No. 9-ranked Long Beach State men’s volleyball team had its nine-game winning streak over No. 15-ranked Pacific snapped Saturday evening at the Walter Pyramid. The 49ers were defeated in four sets 25-19, 21-25, 23-25, 19-25, losing to the Tigers for the first time since the 2007 season. LBSU (5-6,[Read More…]
49ers pummel UC Davis on record setting night
Not only did the Long Beach State men’s basketball remain undefeated in Big West Conference play on Saturday evening, but seniors Casper Ware and T.J. Robinson played themselves into select company. The 49ers (19-6, 12-0 Big West) dominated UC Davis (2-22, 1-11 Big West) en route to an easy 89-69[Read More…]