Box score In a battle of a pair of teams trying to impress the NCAA tournament selection committee, the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team kept its at-large bid hopes alive Friday night. The 49ers (23-7) swept Notre Dame 26-24, 25-16, 25-19, in the first day of the Mizuno Thanksgiving[Read More…]
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Jacob’s return not enough for LBSU in Hawaii
The Long Beach State women’s basketball team got a little healthier Friday, but picked up its fifth consecutive loss of the season in the opening round of the Waikiki Beach Marriott Rainbow Wahine Showdown. Courtney Jacob provided a lift for the 49ers in her season debut after returning from injury,[Read More…]
Trio of ‘Niners named to Big West 1st team
It’s scary to think what freshman Haleigh Hampton could do if she were available to practice and warmup regularly for the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team. Despite a nagging foot and knee injury, Hampton joined Caitlin Ledoux and Ashley Lee on the All-Big West Conference First Team announced Tuesday.[Read More…]
LBSU places 4th at Paradise Jam
Senior 3-point specialist Greg Plater sparked the Long Beach State men’s basketball team to a fourth-place finish Monday afternoon in the Paradise Jam at the U.S. Virgin Islands. Plater, who scored 18 points to lead the 49ers, drained four of his five 3-pointers in the second half of a 78-72[Read More…]
Rugby team hopes new approach will bring return to glory days
CORONADO — Kyle Quinn knows that it will be a daunting task to restore Long Beach State’s rugby team to national prominence. Knowledge of the program’s history and experience is necessary, but so is ingenuity. In his second season as the head coach, Quinn is trying unconventional methods in hopes[Read More…]
Freshman scores half of points in loss
Box score LOS ANGELES — The Long Beach State women’s basketball team learned the hard way Sunday that having the best player on the court doesn’t always translate into a victory. Freshman Brandi Henton posted a career-high 30 points along with a team-high seven rebounds, but it wasn’t enough as[Read More…]
49ers close out season winless in MPSF
The season mercifully came to an end for the No. 9 Long Beach State men’s water polo team Saturday as No. 4 Pacific beat the 49ers 15-10 on senior day at the Campus Pool. The loss capped a winless season for The Beach within the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, and[Read More…]
‘Niners rebound with win over St. Peter’s
The Long Beach State men’s basketball team received an all-around effort from junior Larry Anderson en route to its first win of the three-day Paradise Jam in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Anderson and fellow junior T.J. Robinson both collected double-doubles as the 49ers led for the final 30 minutes of[Read More…]
49ers comeback bid falls short in home opener
If the Long Beach State women’s basketball team could’ve asked for one wish Friday night, it probably would’ve been to replay the first half of its home opener at the Walter Pyramid. Indeed, the 49ers (0-3), who trailed by as many as 20 points with 6:44 left to play, turned[Read More…]
Gimmillaro earns coaching win No. 700
IRVINE — Long Beach State women’s volleyball head coach Brian Gimmillaro can now add 700 victories to his list of accomplishments. The 49ers (22-6, 12-3 Big West Conference) swept UC Irvine, 25-19, 25-17, 25-18, Thursday night at the Bren Events Center. Ashley Lee and Haleigh Hampton combined for a block[Read More…]