The injury-plagued Long Beach State women’s volleyball team used the last of ten lead changes to give itself a two-sets-to-none advantage and a dose of much-needed momentum for the third set to claim a sweep — 25-18, 31-29, 25-12 — over the University of Idaho on Friday night at the[Read More…]
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Buckley makes two staff changes to Dirtbags
The Long Beach State baseball team has announced two personnel moves for the 2011 season. Former director of baseball operations Justin Ramsey was promoted to volunteer assistant coach, while David Yamane will take over as LBSU’s director of baseball operations. “We are pleased to have Justin move into our volunteer[Read More…]
Walking wounded 49ers dealt another blow
If the No. 24-ranked Long Beach State women’s volleyball team hopes to regroup before the start of Big West Conference play next week, then it will have to do so without one of its star players. Two-time All-American outside hitter Caitlin Ledoux will be sidelined for two to three weeks[Read More…]
No. 9 49ers look ‘to turn the corner’ this season
Though the No. 9-ranked Long Beach State men’s water polo team hasn’t played any Top 25-ranked opponents just yet, it couldn’t have asked for a better start to its regular season, especially considering the circumstances last year. The 49ers have maintained a perfect record of 7-0 in nonconference action while[Read More…]
LBSU announces Hall of Fame Class of 2011
Long Beach State will honor eight former athletes, a team and an administrator with induction into the athletic department’s Hall of Fame on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 6 p.m. at the Hilton Long Beach Hotel & Executive Meeting Center. The Class of 2011 will be highlighted by current Los Angeles[Read More…]
‘Niners miss key opportunities in 1-1 draw against SDSU
The Long Beach State women’s soccer team recorded their first draw of the season as the 49ers played to a 1-1 double-overtime tie against host San Diego State on Sunday at SDSU’s Sports Deck in San Diego. Senior forward Nicole Sweetman scored the 49ers‘ lone goal in the second half[Read More…]
Men’s water polo stays perfect on the season
The Long Beach State men’s water polo team finished the Redlands Tournament on Sunday with wins over Whittier, 11-4, and La Verne, 22-5, to maintain its perfect record on the season. Game One: LBSU (7-0) resumed right where it left off yesterday, winning its first game of the day. Outscoring[Read More…]
Fatigue, questionable officiating haunts No. 22 LBSU
In its second match at the Baden Classic on Saturday evening, the No. 22-ranked Long Beach State women’s volleyball team could not sustain its vicious first-set attack. The 49ers were taken down by the Oregon State Beavers in five sets — 10-25, 25-20, 25-23, 19-25, 15-12. On paper, it looked[Read More…]
No. 22 49ers make easy work of SMU
The No. 22-ranked Long Beach State women’s volleyball team wasted no time de-hoofing Southern Methodist University on Friday night at the Walter Pyramid. The 49ers’ opening match at the Baden Classic was a clean, three-set sweep over SMU — 25-19, 25-18, 25-17. The Beach had all of its’ heavy hitters[Read More…]
Sloppy victory leaves No. 22 49ers disgruntled
A win, even by way of a sweep, does not necessarily satiate the winning appetite of the victor. The No. 22-ranked Long Beach State women’s volleyball team defeated Utah State in straight sets — 25-22, 25-22, 25-17 — Saturday morning at the Walter Pyramid, but the 49ers were not particularly[Read More…]