The Long Beach State women’s volleyball team continued its tear through the regular season Wednesday as it earned its 13th consecutive victory in straight sets over Loyola Marymount University — 25-21, 25-17, 25-22 — at the Walter Pyramid. Sophomore middle blocker Haleigh Hampton finished with eight kills on .538 hitting[Read More…]
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Robinson makes LBSU history as 49ers cruise past Broncos
Long Beach State head coach Dan Monson said his team was more focused for its game against Boise State after suffering its first loss of the season Saturday, and he was right. The 49ers picked up a victory that was more lopsided than the final score indicated as history was[Read More…]
Ledoux, Hampton named to first-team All-Big West
Senior outside hitter Caitlin Ledoux became the seventh player in conference history Tuesday to be selected to the first-team All-Big West for four straight seasons. She was joined sophomore Haleigh Hampton, who earned first-team All-Big West honors for the second consecutive season. In all, five 49ers were honored by the[Read More…]
LBSU blows double-digit lead in loss to Santa Clara
The Long Beach State women’s basketball team squandered a double-digit lead in the first half before collapsing in the second period as Santa Clara University pulled away with a 73-63 victory Monday evening at the Leavey Center. LBSU led by as many 16 points in the first half, but eventually[Read More…]
Beach soccer becomes first Big West school to reach Elite Eight
LOS ANGELES — Long Beach State women’s soccer head coach Mauricio Ingrassia has reminded his team all season, “Soccer is a crazy game where anything is it.” Roese nailed the game-winner at the 56th minute when she split past two defenders before collecting a loose ball in the box and[Read More…]
Sac State slips past ‘Niners
The Long Beach State women’s basketball team came up short in a hard-fought 74-67 loss to Sacramento State on Saturday evening at The Nest in Sacramento. It was a seesaw battle that saw six tie scores and 11 lead changes. The 49ers trailed by three with 2:03 to play, but[Read More…]
Ware claims three weekly awards
Long Beach State men’s basketball point guard Casper Ware earned the Lou Henson Award, Big West Conference and College Sports Madness Mid-Major Player of the Week on Monday. It marked the second time Ware has earned conference player of the week in his four years at LBSU and second time[Read More…]
Pair of freshmen power 49ers to 12th consecutive victory
A pair of dominant freshmen carried the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team as its win-streak hit a season-high 12 matches Saturday night at the Walter Pyramid. No. 24-ranked LBSU did not let its deficit get out of control after faltering in the first set, as it regrouped to defeat[Read More…]
Men’s water polo team eliminated from playoff contention
The Long Beach State men’s water polo team lost its final Mountain Pacific Sports Federation match of the year Saturday against the University of the Pacific, 11-6, at Chris Kjeldsen Pool in Stockton, Calif. With the loss, the 49ers were unable to earn a seed in the MPSF Tournament, subsequently[Read More…]
Turnovers, fouls spoil LBSU’s chances in OT loss to SDSU
SAN DIEGO — After earning one of the biggest wins in school history, the Long Beach State men’s basketball team intended on avoiding a letdown. Unfortunately for the 49ers, San Diego State University was more than eager to end the their post-Pittsburgh upset party. The Aztecs rallied from a three-point[Read More…]