Long Beach State stayed with Syracuse early before an 18-4 run to start the second half secured a 79-55 win for the Orange in front of 17,244 fans at the Carrier Dome on Saturday afternoon. Arinze Onuaku led the way for 13th-ranked Syracuse (9-0) with 17 points and six rebounds.[Read More…]
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49ers dropped by 32 at Nebraska
A slow start plagued the Long Beach State women’s basketball team Friday night as it dropped a 76-44 decision to Nebraska at Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln, Neb. Whitney Fields scored a team-high 12 points, with 10 coming in the second half, to pace the 49ers. Lindsey Beckner, meanwhile,[Read More…]
LBSU falls in rematch against Weber State, 72-63
After getting burned repeatedly from long range in Long Beach State’s big comeback at the Walter Pyramid, Weber State’s men’s basketball team returned the favor Thursday night. This time, there was no 23-point comeback to save the 49ers as the Wildcats won, 72-63, in Ogden, Utah. Senior Donovan Morris struggled,[Read More…]
Midfielders recognized with All-West Region nods
Add two more postseason awards to the Long Beach State women’s soccer team’s list. Sophomore Lindsay Bullock and senior Hayley Bolt were named to the NSCAA/adidas All-West Region team on Wednesday. Bullock walked away with a second-team selection, marking the first all-region honor of her career. The Big West Conference’s[Read More…]
Volleyball combo named All-Region
Junior middle blocker Naomi Washington was named to the All-West Region team announced by the American Volleyball Coaches Association on Wednesday. Senior setter Nicole Vargas earned an honorable mention selection, as well. Washington finished second in the Big West Conference with a .351 hitting percentage. She also led Long Beach[Read More…]
Results starting to show in Year 2 under Monson
When Dan Monson took over for Larry Reynolds as the men’s basketball coach last season, he knew he wasn’t getting himself in over his head. To many, the opportunity wasn’t particularly tempting. A team that had just been purged of all of its talent, led Long Beach State to it’s[Read More…]
Looking for a leader: Senior steps into role
With an injury keeping senior Karina Figueroa out of the 49ers lineup, fellow senior Kaiti O’Brien has been thrust into the role of experienced leader for a young Long Beach State women’s basketball team this season. O’Brien has embraced the role by bringing toughness and veteran savvy to a team[Read More…]
LBSU hits the road for two
The Long Beach State men’s basketball team travels to Ogden, Utah for a game tonight with the Weber State Wildcats (2-4). The game is a rematch of LBSU’s dramatic, come-from-behind Homecoming win on Nov. 22 at the Walter Pyramid. After trailing by as many as 23 points in the second[Read More…]
MLB’s playoff format needs to include best teams
After his team didn’t make it into the postseason after qualifying 12 years in a row, Hank Steinbrenner, co-chairman of the New York Yankees, issued a statement badmouthing the postseason qualification format. He was specifically upset that the Los Angeles Dodgers made it in with an 84-78 record, but the[Read More…]
No glaring questions for women’s volleyball future
PALO ALTO, Calif. — With outside hitter Quincy Verdin, setter Nicole Vargas and libero Iris Murray ending their Long Beach State careers, the attention shifts to their replacements. Luckily for head coach Brian Gimmillaro, freshmen Caitlin Ledoux, Cat Highmark and Lauren Minkel have gained an immense amount of experience in[Read More…]