Game 1 box score Game 2 box score FULLERTON — Much like in Game 1, Long Beach State had a hard time finding success at the plate in Game 2 of a doubleheader with UC Santa Barbara at Goodwin Field. The Dirtbags had eight hits in the contest but fell[Read More…]
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Fires force LBSU-UCSB series to Fullerton
Long Beach State’s three-game baseball series at UC Santa Barbara has been moved to Cal State Fullerton because of the fires in the Santa Barbara area. The two teams will play a doubleheader on Saturday with the first game starting at 2 p.m. Sunday’s game will be at 1 p.m.[Read More…]
Sowder earns 100th victory in softball doubleheader
Game 1 box score Game 2 box score The Long Beach State softball team swept Pacific in a Big West Conference doubleheader on Friday afternoon, winning 6-1 and 2-1 (eight innings), at Bill Simoni Field. With the victories, third-year head coach Kim Sowder surpassed the century mark, improving her career[Read More…]
‘Niners drop to 17th at NCAA West Regional
The No. 15-seeded Long Beach State women’s golf team ended the second round of the NCAA West Regional in 17th place Friday. Entering the day in a six-way tie for 13th place, the 49ers shot 22-over-par 310 at the Karsten Golf Course on the campus of Arizona State in Tempe.[Read More…]
No. 50 Long Beach State prepares for NCAA tourney
Related video Fresh from capturing its seventh Big West Conference title, No. 50 Long Beach State will participate in its sixth consecutive NCAA Tournament, facing No. 25 Louisiana State University Saturday in Palo Alto, Calif. The Beach (18-7) will attempt to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament[Read More…]
Wynn makes first decision, adds 3 assistant coaches
First-year head coach Jody Wynn announced her three new women’s basketball assistants Tuesday: her husband Derek Wynn, Jeffrey Cammon and Laura Freimuth. An expected hire, Derek Wynn earned a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from Cal State Fullerton in 1996. He then went on to obtain his master’s and a teaching[Read More…]
Beach Banter: Sports in the movies
Sports editor Tracy McDannald, assistant sports editor Daniel Ramirez, diversions editor Ann Austria and design director Allison Baldwin weigh in on their picks for favorite sports-themed movies. In the words of Terrell Owens, get your popcorn ready! The Contenders: Tracy’s list: 1. Field of Dreams2. *613. Remember the Titans4. Major[Read More…]
Bats help Dirtbags run win streak to 4
Box score Long Beach State has smashed opposing pitching as of late, and it continued Tuesday night against Pepperdine. The Dirtbags had 12 hits as they extended their winning streak to four games with a 10-5 victory over the visiting Waves at Blair Field. David Brown (2-0) picked up the[Read More…]
Midfielder receives U-20 National Team nod
Freshman Shawna Gordon was recently invited to participate in the United States U-20 National Team camp at the Home Depot Center in Carson. The Rancho Cucamonga-native is part of a talent pool from which the 2010 U-20 Women’s World Cup team will be chosen. “Shawna is deserving of this opportunity[Read More…]
Sports Picks: Bittner, Watten named All-Americans
A pair of Long Beach State men’s volleyball players were named All-Americans by the American Volleyball Coaches Association on Monday. Junior opposite Dean Bittner was tabbed a first-team honoree while senior libero Dustin Watten earned second-team honors. Bittner led the 49ers in aces (42) and kills, which he also ranked[Read More…]