FULLERTON — Neither the rowdy Titans crowd, nor the “Beat the Beach” chant could stop the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team’s hot streak Saturday night. The 49ers secured themselves at least a share of the Big West Conference title as they swept Cal State Fullerton — 25-18, 26-24, 25-8.[Read More…]
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Link’s go-ahead goal sends LBSU to Big West Tournament championship
When the stakes have been at their highest, the Long Beach State women’s soccer team has always been able to turn to star forward Nadia Link, and Thursday’s Big West Conference semifinal rematch was no exception. Link delivered the go-ahead goal in the 55th minute to lead the No. 2-seeded[Read More…]
Anteaters stifle the 49ers’ comeback bid
Fresh off its first conference win and ascending to its highest ranking of the season, the No. 7-ranked Long Beach State men’s water polo team looked to continue their winning ways in the annual “Black and Blue” rivalry game. The Beach failed to sustain its momentum, however, as No. 6[Read More…]
Ware and Anderson named to Preseason Mid-Major All-America Team
Long Beach State seniors Casper Ware and Larry Anderson have been named to the 2011-12 Lou Henson Preseason All-America Team. Ware and Anderson are among the 25 players named to the team, which honors the top Mid-Major players in the country. The 49ers duo is the only pair of teammates[Read More…]
49ers look to clinch share of Big West title, keep streak alive
The Long Beach State women’s volleyball team faces one task this weekend: clinch at least a share of the Big West Conference title by maintaining its 30-year winning streak over rival Cal State Fullerton. The 49ers (16-6, 10-2 Big West) sit atop the Big West standings with a three-and-a-half match[Read More…]
Link earns national recognition from Soccer America
Long Beach State junior forward Nadia Link has been named to the Soccer America Women’s Team of the Week, the website announced Wednesday. This marks the second time this season that Link has earned national recognition from Soccer America as she was also selected to its team of the week[Read More…]
‘Niners look to repeat as Big West Tournament champs
After two momentous wins that solidified a second seed in the Big West Conference Tournament, the Long Beach State women’s soccer team will look to earn its second straight trip to the conference championship when it hosts Cal State Northridge at George Allen Field on Thursday at 2 p.m. A[Read More…]
ESPNU adds men’s basketball game at Pitt to broadcast schedule
ESPNU will televise Long Beach State’s men’s basketball game at Pittsburgh on Wednesday, Nov. 16, bringing the 49ers’ total number of potentially televised games to 14. The ESPN networks (ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU/ESPN3) will broadcast 10 of the 49ers’ games, including the Pitt game. Long Beach State’s non-conference games at Louisville (Nov. 28)[Read More…]
Link strikes twice, delivers game-winner as LBSU clinches No. 2 seed
What a world of difference a week makes for the Long Beach State women’s soccer team. Just seven days removed from sitting in fourth place in the conference standings, the 49ers secured themselves a No. 2 seed and home-field advantage in the first round of the Big West Tournament. In[Read More…]
Link nabs Big West weekly honor
Long Beach State junior forward Nadia Link was named the Big West Conference Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week, the conference office announced Monday afternoon. It marks the second weekly honor for Link this season and third of her career. Link helped the LBSU women’s soccer team lock up[Read More…]