The Long Beach State women’s basketball team suffered its first loss of the season Sunday as Syracuse handed the 49ers an 81-42 drubbing in front of 972 fans at the Carrier Dome. The 49ers (1-1) shot just 23.2 percent from the field and went a dismal 1-for-23 from 3-point range.[Read More…]
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LBSU and Link make school history with NCAA Tournament win
MALIBU — Long Beach State women’s soccer star Nadia Link couldn’t have picked a better time to etch her name into the 49er history books — the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The junior forward’s record-tying 16th goal of the season gave the No. 24-ranked 49ers their first-ever NCAA[Read More…]
Women’s volleyball clinches Big West title outright
With a convincing 25-10, 25-20, 25-10 road sweep of the University of the Pacific on Friday night the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team claimed their 12th Big West Conference championship and found themselves dancing straight into the NCAA Tournament for the 25th consecutive year. The ‘Niners join Penn State,[Read More…]
Balanced effort lifts 49ers over Idaho in season-opener
Senior point guard Casper Ware came alive in the second half, and a balanced scoring attack helped lead the senior-laden Long Beach State men’s basketball team to a 69-61 victory over Idaho on Homecoming afternoon Saturday. The 49ers’ (1-0) four seniors scored in double figures, while freshman guard Mike Caffey[Read More…]
49ers earn largest margin of victory since 2006
A stifling full-court zone defense was too much for Utah Valley to handle Friday night as the Long Beach State women’s basketball team cruised to its largest margin of victory since 2006. The 49ers shot 39.7 percent from the field, scored 31 points off turnovers and collected 19 steals en[Read More…]
Men’s water polo drops home finale to UCLA
The Long Beach State men’s water polo team lost a close match against UCLA, 13-10, in the final home game of the season Thursday at the 49er Aquatics Center. The 49ers (15-9, 1-6 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) held a 7-5 advantage over the Bruins with 5:21 remaining in the third[Read More…]
Women’s volleyball faces important road trip this weekend
Of all the important road trips the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team has ventured to this year, the one it will face this weekend could prove to be the most important. The ‘Niners straight-set victory over Cal State Fullerton last Saturday night guaranteed them at least a share of[Read More…]
LBSU inducts Jered Weaver into Hall of Fame
The Long Beach Hilton’s second story ballroom was lined with many of Long Beach State’s most treasured alumni as 10 inductions were made to the school’s athletic Hall of Fame on Wednesday. Volleyball, basketball, baseball, softball, and even sports the university no longer sanctions such as football and men’s tennis[Read More…]
Injury-riddled ‘Niners head into season with question marks
Long Beach State women’s basketball head coach Jody Wynn is still uncertain of who she’ll see in her starting lineup this season, and you can expect more of the same for Friday’s home opener against Utah Valley. The 49ers, who were picked to finish last in the Big West Conference[Read More…]
Now or never: LBSU’s dreams of making Tourney rides on four seniors
As the preseason favorite to win the Big West Conference championship, the Long Beach State men’s basketball team has high hopes of reaching the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2007. With its season opening on Saturday, The Beach will return 10 lettermen, including four of its five starters[Read More…]