The Long Beach State women’s soccer team bounced back from Sunday’s 1-0 loss to UNLV in convincing fashion, as they shut out the Brigham Young Cougars, 3-0, Thursday afternoon at George Allen Field. This was the 49ers’ fourth shutout of the year. The Cougars were without senior midfielder Katie Larkin,[Read More…]
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Baseball helped heal nation on Sept. 11
Think back to the day before 9/11 and the word “normalcy” might refresh your memory. New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Pres. George W. Bush constantly used the word in press conferences. Major League Baseball helped the U.S. — New York, in particular — take that first step toward[Read More…]
Upon further review: Instant replay needed
Today’s technology needs to be taken advantage of in the sports world. I’m a strong believer that referees and umpires can change the outcome of a game. I’m not saying calls are being blown on purpose. I understand that an official might have a bad angle on a play. But[Read More…]
Baseball coach contract extension highlights Sports Picks
Baseball Dirtbags coach signs five-year extension Long Beach State baseball has locked up head coach Mike Weathers through the 2013 season. Terms of the contract were undisclosed. Since taking over in 2002, Weathers has compiled a 263-153 (.632) record over seven seasons, along with back-to-back trips to the NCAA Super[Read More…]
Women’s soccer drops first game of season
They had balls hit the post and sail over the crossbar, but the 49ers just couldn’t get it in the back of the net. As dominant as Long Beach State looked on the stat sheet, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas took the match, 1-0, on a penalty kick goal[Read More…]
Men’s water polo opener headlines Sports Picks
Men’s water polo Team starts season 2-2 LBSU dropped both games on the final day of the UC San Diego Triton Invitational to finish fourth Sunday. The No. 9 49ers lost to No. 7 Pepperdine, 14-8, and No. 8 Loyola Marymount, 12-8. No. 2 Southern California placed first in the[Read More…]
MMA returns to the Pyramid
The Beach may slowly become the new home for the Total Fighting Alliance (TFA). After already hosting TFA 11, the Walter Pyramid will be the venue for TFA 12: “Brawl at the Beach,” as the hard-hitting mixed martial arts (MMA) cage fights return Saturday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. The[Read More…]
49ers travel to Sunshine State
LONG BEACH STATE (3-0 record) -Four players have 30-plus kills, led by freshman Cat Highmark and junior Naomi Washington’s team-high 33. -LBSU’s defense averages more than 20 digs per set, and senior libero Iris Murray leads all 49ers with 60 total digs. – “I think the Florida trip will be[Read More…]
Men’s golf team to play the course in style
First-year men’s golf coach Bill Poutre didn’t take long to make an impact, turning a friendship into an opportunity for Long Beach State. Poutre and Back 9 USA agreed to a partnership in mid-August to designate the company as the official performance apparel and headwear provider for the 49er players,[Read More…]
Final Olympic results headline Sports Picks
Olympics Four gold medals highlight former 49ers’ performances Ex-Long Beach State standout Misty May-Treanor won her second consecutive gold medal with teammate Kerri Walsh, winning 21-18, 21-18 over China in women’s beach volleyball Aug. 21. The U.S. men’s indoor volleyball team — featuring ex-49ers Tom Hoff, David Lee and Scott[Read More…]