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Sims balances basketball, classwork

In between early morning workouts and a hectic school schedule, Lauren Sims still manages to devote time to preparing herself for life after basketball. The senior on the Long Beach State women’s basketball team was selected as LBSU’s 2009-10 Rhodes Scholar candidate and is also one of 30 nominees for[Read More…]

49ers to face first high-profile road opponent

The Long Beach State men’s basketball team’s biggest challenge of the season, so far, awaits in Notre Dame, Ind. tonight. Associated Press preseason All-American Luke Harangody and his Notre Dame squad will look to hand the 49ers their first loss of the 2009-10 season. The Fighting Irish are just the[Read More…]

Big West title to be decided this weekend

The math is simple for Long Beach State’s women’s volleyball team: A win Friday plus a win Saturday equals the school’s 10th Big West Conference championship. Two wins will give the 49ers’ back-to-back Big West titles and the conference’s automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament, which would be the program’s[Read More…]

‘Niner Notes: Nov. 17

Women’s Volleyball: Four sign to play with The Beach The Long Beach State women’s volleyball team announced the signing of four players as part of its 2010 recruiting class on Monday. Delainey Aigner-Swesey, Haleigh Hampton, Alma Serna and Ashley Vazquez will join the 49er roster next season. Aigner-Swesey, a 6-foot-1[Read More…]

‘Niner Notes: Nov. 13-14

Cross Country: Season concludes with Regional run in Eugene The Long Beach State cross country team concluded its 2009 campaign at the NCAA West Regional in Eugene, Ore. on Saturday as both men’s and women’s teams registered 14th place finishes at the Springfield Country Club. The men’s team finished with[Read More…]

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