Box score The Long Beach State women’s basketball team paid homage to its illustrious history on a Friday night it would probably like to otherwise forget. The 49ers — who honored former LBSU legend and WNBA general manager Penny Toler — had no answer for Seattle University’s full court pressure.[Read More…]
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49ers extend streak in Big West tennis opener
The Long Beach State women’s tennis opened up Big West Conference play with a dominant 7-0 sweep over host Cal State Fullerton on Friday afternoon. The victory gives the No. 42-ranked 49ers (1-1, 1-0 Big West) 28 consecutive victories in regular-season conference matches dating back to 2007. CSUF (0-4, 0-1[Read More…]
Women’s water polo edged, 9-8
A late UC San Diego goal in the fourth quarter handed the Long Beach State women’s water polo team a 9-8 loss in San Diego on Friday. After LBSU freshman Julia Garyfallou tied the match at 8 with 2:45 to play, the 49ers picked up an ejection on the following[Read More…]
49ers open Big West tennis season at Fullerton
After coming off a disappointing finish last season, the Long Beach State women’s tennis team will have its sights set on the top spot of the Big West Conference. The 49ers — who won six consecutive Big West titles — lost to UC Irvine in the conference finals last year.[Read More…]
Beach softball picked 4th in Big West
Coming off a .500 season, the Long Beach State softball team was picked to finish fourth in the Big West Conference preseason poll by the league’s eight head coaches Tuesday. The 49ers, who finished 26-26 and 10-11 in conference play last season, finished in fourth last year. Cal Poly, which[Read More…]
Bringing back a blast from the past
Second-year head coach Jody Wynn started the turnaround process for the Long Beach State women’s basketball team last season, and many believe her recruiting prowess could translate into a bright future for the program. But it may be tough to outshine the 49ers of the late 1980s. Looking back Cindy[Read More…]
49ers draw Montana for BracketBuster
The Long Beach State men’s basketball team will receive more national exposure this season, as ESPN2 will broadcast its BracketBuster matchup against Montana on Feb. 19. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. at the Walter Pyramid. It will be one of 11 games televised on the ESPN family of networks.[Read More…]
MCDANNALD: When 4 points is more than 4 points
With the victory firmly secured, the Long Beach State men’s basketball team trotted out the likes of reserves Jerramy King, Corey Jackson, Mike Vantrimpont, Lin Chang and Sean Starkey to close out Cal State Fullerton last Saturday. But one player, Brandon Nevens, was not on the Walter Pyramid floor. Instead,[Read More…]
Evan Longoria: From Long Beach State Dirtbag to baseball superstar
If an athlete’s success is measured by achievement, then Long Beach State’s baseball program made the right decision when it picked a video-game cover athlete to be its keynote speaker for the 20th annual Leadoff Dinner. Dirtbags head coach Troy Buckley said this year’s event — which was held at[Read More…]
LBSU alumni and MLB player Evan Longoria interview clip
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