Box score A players-only meeting after the previous match appeared to have been the temporary solution for the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team Saturday night. The No. 23-ranked 49ers (6-2) swept Virginia, 26-24, 25-16, 25-18, to close the Mizuno Invitational at the Walter Pyramid. After dropping a four-set match[Read More…]
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Defending champions handle No. 9 49ers
Long Beach State’s men’s water polo team was handed its first loss of the season Saturday, as No. 4 USC defeated the No. 9 49ers, 16-4, at McDonald’s Swim Stadium. The game was officially listed as a nonconference affair and will not count toward the teams’ Mountain Pacific Sports Federation[Read More…]
Undefeated Gaels too much for LBSU
The Long Beach State women’s soccer team couldn’t continue its road success in Northern California on Friday. The Beach (4-2-1) was held scoreless for the second straight game and fell 1-0 to undefeated Saint Mary’s. The loss put an end to LBSU’s five-game unbeaten streak. Midfielder Daelyn Paul smashed one[Read More…]
No. 23 LBSU can’t solve San Diego, falls in 4 sets
Box score The return of the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team’s starting setter didn’t go as planned Friday night, and the end result was a players-only meeting. The No. 23 49ers lost a four-set battle to No. 25 San Diego — 25-21, 21-25, 22-25, 21-25 — in front of[Read More…]
Ranked teams to clash during volleyball tournament
Senior setter Ashley Lee will make her season debut when the No. 23 Long Beach State women’s volleyball team hosts the Mizuno Invitational. The 49ers (5-1) will face No. 25 San Diego (2-3) on Friday and Virginia (5-1) on Saturday in nonconference action at the Walter Pyramid. First serve for[Read More…]
49ers set for challenging fall season on the links
The Long Beach State women’s golf team will start the season on the road by returning to the Ptarmigan/Ram Fall Classic next Monday and Tuesday. LBSU placed sixth in the tournament last year. With successful rounds under their belt from the last season, the 49ers will be looking to put[Read More…]
MCDANNALD: Long Beach State women bringing the fight early
RELATED VIDEO: LBSU women’s soccer vs. Sacramento State Watching a team win doesn’t always reveal its identity and fortitude. Both the Long Beach State women’s soccer and volleyball teams displayed a sense of pride and toughness this past weekend. Head coaches Mauricio Ingrassia and Brian Gimmillaro may not have received[Read More…]
49ers bury Sunbirds at UCI Invitational
IRVINE — Long Beach State flooded the net with a storm of goals as the 49ers defeated the Fresno Pacific Sunbirds, 20-7, on Sunday at the UC Irvine Invitational. In the first-ever meeting between the two schools, Nick Rascon had a game-high six goals and Taylor Clute added four more[Read More…]
‘Niners make easy work of Whittier in season opener
IRVINE — The Long Beach State men’s water polo team dominated its season opener Saturday in a 22-8 victory over the Whittier College Poets at the UC Irvine Invitational. The Beach demonstrated its wealth of depth on offense as 10 different players scored. Barry Snyder led all scorers with five[Read More…]
Tensions run high in scoreless draw
Box score The 24th-ranked Long Beach State women’s soccer team played to a scoreless, double-overtime draw against the Sacramento State Hornets on Sunday in a highly controversial and physical matchup at George Allen Field. Already short-handed, the 49ers (4-1-1) had a potential game-winning goal waived off in the 84th minute[Read More…]