LBSU beach volleyball player Jade Waskom relishes her role as the Long Beach State hot dog
Beach Volleyball
Bringing Back the Legacy of Long Beach
Five teams are ranked at the top of the Big West Conference
A busy week for Long Beach State athletics
Men’s and Women’s basketball start their regular season openers with wins
Beach Volleyball returns to action in Manhattan Beach
Beach volleyball competed this weekend in a highly talented tournament in Manhattan Beach.
No. 8 Long Beach begins season with two wins
The sky was gloomy, but spirits were high at Long Beach State’s beach volleyball home opener Tuesday morning. The team started its season on a high note with two sweeps against Cal State Los Angeles (1-2) and Long Beach City College (4-2), not dropping a single set in the two[Read More…]
The dollars and ‘sense’ of Long Beach State head coaching contracts
Long Beach State’s athletic program has seen much success recently with the men’s volleyball team after claiming the No. 1 spot in the nation and winning the NCAA Championship. Other teams, like the 2017-2018 men’s and women’s basketball program, have not been so relevant after disappointing seasons. While talented athletes[Read More…]
Beach volleyball gets snubbed from NCAA Championship
Rachel Nieto wiped her tears and Emma Kirst composed herself before the pair went back out onto the court to face Hawaii. They had to finish their game with the news that the team would not move on to the NCAA Championship. Hawaii celebrated on the other side, as Long[Read More…]
No. 6 Long Beach fails to make the NCAA Championship
Long Beach beach volleyball will end its 26-8 season on a low note after being left out of the NCAA Championship selection following the Big West Tournament. The team traveled to Hawaii this past weekend along with five other top-ranked schools to compete for bids to the NCAA championship. Long[Read More…]
No. 6 Long Beach heads to Hawaii for the Big West Tournament
The Big West beach volleyball tournament this weekend will feature three teams ranked top 10 in the nation. No. 3 Hawaii, No. 4 Cal Poly and No. 6 Long Beach State will battle for the Big West Conference Championship trophy and an opportunity to make the NCAA tournament. The tournament[Read More…]
Height can’t stop Karelov from creating a powerful court presence
From the moment Sasha Karelov could walk, she knew volleyball would be her future. “[Volleyball] was like thrown onto me,” Karelov said. “As soon as I started running, my mom was like, ‘Let’s play!’ My sister is five years older than me, so she would play in like recreational leagues[Read More…]