If this was Hayley Bolt’s final match at George Allen Field, then she couldn’t have asked for a better farewell. The first-place Long Beach State women’s soccer team will conclude Big West Conference play on the road, as it will face second-place Santa Barbara on Friday and Cal Poly on[Read More…]
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Current 49ers live up to legacy with reunion night victory
With the 1998 national champions in attendance, outside hitter Quincy Verdin made sure to let her childhood idols know that Long Beach State women’s volleyball is in good hands. The senior produced 13 kills on .500 hitting to help the 49ers throttle visiting UC Davis, 25-15, 25-17, 25-15, at the[Read More…]
A perfect night for the perfect team
The 1998 season saw tremendous success from the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team. A 36-0 record and LBSU’s fifth women’s volleyball title was only the icing on the cake. Led by senior setter and NCAA Player of the Year Misty May-Treanor, LBSU became the first team in NCAA history[Read More…]
Shields protects Rays in Game 2
James Shields, affectionately known as “Big Game James,” lived up to his moniker in Game 2 of the World Series Thursday night, as the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Philadelphia Phillies, 4-2, to even up the series. Shields threw 5 2/3 innings of shutout ball, giving up seven hits and[Read More…]
Running the race of a lifetime
His days of donning the 49er black and gold may be long gone, but Eli Rodriguez still knows how to tear up the streets of Long Beach. The former Long Beach State cross country standout clocked in at 2:26:27 to place fourth overall in the Long Beach International City Bank[Read More…]
Hamels silences Rays’ bats in Game 1
With one swing of Chase Utley’s bat, the Philadelphia Phillies stole home-field advantage from the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday night. Utley’s two-run blast in the first inning was the difference, as the Phillies beat the Rays, 3-2, at Tropicana Field. Utley became[Read More…]
Senior ties career high as 49ers roll past Fighting Irish, 3-1
Led by great plays from seniors Quincy Verdin and Nicole Vargas, the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in four sets (20-25, 25-15, 25-23, 25-12) at the Walter Pyramid Tuesday night. After a slow start in the first set and hitting just .083 compared[Read More…]
Track star has eyes on 2012 London Olympics
Ronald Carter III has always had people telling him that he would never make it in professional athletics, and saying to him that he was good but just not good enough. Through all the doubts and the people saying “you can’t” or “you won’t,” Ronald Carter, or as friends would[Read More…]
He’s one helluva Dirtbag
Tonight, another World Series begins and another young Long Beach State product is at the forefront. Evan Longoria and the American League champion Tampa Bay Rays will host Game 1 of the World Series against the National League champion Philadelphia Phillies at Tropicana Field. The game will air on FOX[Read More…]
If it’s ‘working,’ keep doing it
Don’t step on the baseline after the inning is over. Make sure the last basket of warm-ups goes in. Wait, am I wearing my lucky socks? Superstitions hold a special place in sports, and athletes might be some of the most superstitious people of all. For many, a superstition might[Read More…]