BYU 2, LBSU 0 Box score LAKEWOOD — The Long Beach State softball team watched Brigham Young get a little revenge Friday by winning its second match-up of the season, 2-0, at the Long Beach Marriott Invitational. While the 49ers (13-8) beat the Cougars the first go-around eight days ago,[Read More…]
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Tennis drops second straight
For a second straight match, the Long Beach State women’s tennis team (8-3) dropped another close contest, 4-3, against Boston College on Friday at the Rhodes Tennis Center. Head coach Jenny Hilt-Costello said she could not pinpoint the exact cause for the team’s performance. “The coaching staff is going to[Read More…]
The Beach stunned by No. 14 Lewis
Box score The No. 5-ranked Long Beach State men’s volleyball team dropped to 2-5 in five set matches after losing its Active Ankle Classic opener to No. 14 Lewis at the Walter Pyramid on Friday night. The 49ers (9-8) lost by the scores of 20-25, 25-18, 16-25, 25-23, 16-14. It[Read More…]
Ware helps No. 1-seeded 49ers escape upset
Box score ANAHEIM — Long Beach State junior Casper Ware proved Thursday why he’s this season’s Big West Conference Player of the Year. In a head-to-head exchange with UC Irvine forward Eric Wise, the 5-10 point guard willed the top-seeded 49ers men’s basketball team to a 79-72 quarterfinal victory over[Read More…]
Top-seeded LBSU has redemption in mind against UCI
When the Long Beach State men’s basketball team traveled to UC Irvine on Jan. 22, it received an 86-76 loss — the last of the season for the 49ers. Top-seeded LBSU (20-10, 14-2 Big West Conference), winners of nine in a row, will open up postseason play Thursday against those[Read More…]
MCDANNALD: Music could stop before LBSU finds dancing shoes
After one look at the Big West Conference Tournament bracket, it appears that the only reward for the regular-season champion Long Beach State men’s basketball team is the No. 1 seed in front of its name. Here’s the possible road ahead for the 49ers (20-10, 14-2 Big West): No. 8-seeded[Read More…]
LBSU officials buy 1,000 Big West Tournament student tickets
A Big West Conference Tournament run full of high expectations for the Long Beach State men’s basketball team has a pair of school officials fully engaged. And, as a result, LBSU students interested in watching the 49ers can receive a free ticket for each round. President F. King Alexander and[Read More…]
Rout ends LBSU women’s basketball season
Box score RIVERSIDE — The Long Beach State women’s basketball team lived up to its reputation for struggling on the road Tuesday night at the Student Recreation Center. Except this time, the 49ers won’t see another road game — or any contest for that matter — for about the next[Read More…]
Host 49ers place 2nd at Del Walker
After starting the final round in third place, the host Long Beach State men’s golf team finished just one shot behind Santa Clara for the team title Tuesday at the 15th annual Del Walker Intercollegiate. The 49ers placed second with a 27-over-par 1,077 total at the Virginia Country Club in[Read More…]
Third straight victory a steal for Dirtbags
Box score The Long Beach State baseball team scored three runs without the benefit of a base hit Monday and plated the winning run on a stolen base by Mike Marjama — plus an extra base on a wild pitch — to beat Hawaii, 4-3, at Blair Field. The Dirtbags[Read More…]