Box score It took a while, but Long Beach State used gifts from Pepperdine, as well as timely hitting, to snap its six-game losing streak on Tuesday night. The Dirtbags (23-29) made the most of their seven walks to earn the 9-8 win over the visiting Pepperdine Waves in a[Read More…]
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CUP TALK: 49ers head coach sits down to discuss 2010 World Cup
Every four years, the world gets together to partake in soccer’s greatest event, the FIFA World Cup. Starting on June 11, after two years of intense qualification rounds, 32 teams from every part of the globe will step on to the stage in South Africa for the ultimate prize of[Read More…]
‘Niner Notes: May 21-23
Baseball: Dirtbags swept by Matadors to drop 6th straight contest Box score Long Beach State (22-29, 7-14 Big West Conference) fell behind early, 7-0, and could not overcome the deficit as the Dirtbags eventually fell, 10-8, in their series finale to Cal State Northridge at Matador Field. The setback stretched[Read More…]
‘Niner Notes: May 18
Softball: 49ers rack up eight All-Big West nods All-Big West Conference Teams Long Beach State had eight players collect All-Big West honors when the league announced its postseason awards on Tuesday. Brandy Reyes and Liz Javier earned first-team accolades, while Taylor Petty, Jodi Nakawatase and Bree Stephan were second-team selections. Brooke[Read More…]
Dirtbags swept away by Titans, emotions
Box score After the final out in Cal State Fullerton’s 6-4 win on Sunday at Blair Field, CSUF first baseman and closer Nick Ramirez rolled the ball toward the Long Beach State (22-26, 7-11 Big West Conference) dugout, infuriating several Dirtbags players. “There was a little words spoken there at[Read More…]
Turner’s shutout sends seniors out in style
Box score The encouraging cheers that came out of the first base dugout were the loudest they’ve been all season. After experiencing a year filled with adversity, the Long Beach State softball team had good reason to express such lively emotions. The 49ers (26-26, 10-11 Big West Conference) made it[Read More…]
Colon, Titans too much for Dirtbags
Box score For the second straight game, a potent Cal State Fullerton offense and miscues by Long Beach State prevented the Dirtbags from earning a win over the 10th-ranked Titans on Saturday. The Dirtbags (22-25, 7-10 Big West Conference) committed two errors, but it was CSUF’s Christian Colon who once again[Read More…]
‘Niner Notes: May 14-15
Track and Field: Medwood wins hurdles crown, 49er men finish 2nd Meet results Senior Kenneth Medwood led the Long Beach State men to second place behind host Cal State Northridge at the Big West Championships Saturday afternoon at Matador Track. The 49er men compiled 145 points, while the women finished[Read More…]
49ers quiet UCR bats in doubleheader sweep
Game 1Game 2 With its season coming to a close, the Long Beach State softball team looks like it will end it on a positive note. The Beach (25-26, 9-11 Big West Conference) picked up a pair of victories over UC Riverside on Saturday at the 49er Softball Complex to[Read More…]
Weathers tossed, Dirtbags romped by No. 10 Titans
Box score At least Long Beach State led Cal State Fullerton in one category on Friday night – ejected coaches. The Dirtbags (22-24, 7-9 Big West Conference) surrendered 10 runs before the halfway mark of the game to take the 12-2 loss in a contest at Blair Field that was[Read More…]