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…]
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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…]
Beach soccer racks up Big West postseason awards
The Long Beach State women’s soccer team claimed two major Big West Conference awards and had six players earn all-conference honors, the conference office announced Tuesday afternoon. Junior forward Nadia Link was named the Offensive Player of the Year, while senior Shawna Gordon was tabbed the Midfielder of the Year.[Read More…]
LBSU men’s golf coach resigns
Long Beach State men’s golf coach Ryan Ressa has announced his resignation Tuesday after guiding the 49ers for the past year and a half. Ressa is leaving to pursue a career with TaylorMade Adidas Golf. “The decision to leave this team, the Long Beach State community and this profession was[Read More…]
‘Niners headed to Pepperdine for first round of NCAA Tournament
Click here for 2011 NCAA Tournament bracket The Long Beach State women’s soccer team won’t have to go far for the start of the NCAA Tournament this season. The NCAA.com selection show revealed that the 49ers (15-5-1) will travel to Malibu to face Pepperdine (15-1-4) on Saturday in the first[Read More…]
Men’s water polo snaps two-game skid
The Long Beach State men’s water polo team snapped its tow-game skid with a 12-7 victory over the Air Force Academy on Sunday in a non-conference match at the 49er Aquatics Center. The 49ers defeated the Falcons for the third time this season. Sophomore Nick Rascon collected a game-high fours[Read More…]
LBSU claims second consecutive Big West Tournament title
IRVINE — The Long Beach State women’s soccer team sits atop the Big West Conference — again. And, anyone who thought LBSU’s tournament title was a fluke last year is probably eating their words after Sunday’s Big West Tournament championship. For the second year in a row, the No. 2-seeded[Read More…]
‘Niners run out of gas in second half against Stanford
After keeping the match close throughout the first half, the No. 7-ranked Long Beach State men’s water polo team was overpowered in the second as the No. 4 Stanford Cardinal pulled away for a lopsided 11-3 victory Saturday at the 49er Aquatics Center. Despite a highly-contested match through the third[Read More…]