The Long Beach State softball team will play Lehigh (1-5) at the 49er Softball Complex before heading to Fullerton for five games in the Judi Garman Classic. The 49ers (11-6) will be well-rested after the final three games of the Long Beach Louisville Slugger Invitational were canceled due to inclement[Read More…]
Women’s Sports
France native Maeva Razakasoa serves up success at Long Beach State
Maeva Razakasoa is 5,777 miles from home, but that isn’t keeping her from enjoying success on the tennis court. The redshirt freshman from France has started her Long Beach State career with a bang, winning 13 straight singles matches to open the season. The same can’t be said about every[Read More…]
Rain forces LBSU softball team to miss weekend games at home tournament
Nasty winds and thunder storms forced the cancellation of three Long Beach State softball games, including two against top ten opponents. The 49ers (11-6) started the tournament strong, sweeping a Thursday double-header against Nevada (10-7) and Utah Valley (0-13). While the 49ers’ offense continued its hot streak, it was the[Read More…]
Long Beach State women endure rough weekend with pair of losses
After being leapfrogged by Hawaii to move from third to fourth in the Big West standings on Thursday, the Long Beach State women’s basketball team did something they hadn’t done all season: lose two games in three nights. The 49ers, who are now tied for fifth in the Big West,[Read More…]
‘Niners to host top teams in Mayfair tournament
Coming off its third consecutive winning tournament, the Long Beach State softball team is preparing to face a pair of top 10 teams in the Long Beach Louisville Slugger Invitational at Mayfair Park this weekend. The 49ers (9-6) will start the tournament with a doubleheader against Nevada (10-5) and Utah[Read More…]
49ers take down UC Davis in close Breast Cancer Awareness game
The headbands, T-shirts, pompoms and ties that are normally black and yellow at the Walter Pyramid were a shade of pink on Thursday night as the Long Beach State women’s basketball team hosted UC Davis for its annual Breast Cancer Awareness game. The ‘Pink Game’ didn’t disappoint, as LBSU won[Read More…]
49ers off to Palm Springs for next tournament
The Long Beach State softball team will look to continue its torrid offensive start as it travels to Palm Springs on Thursday for the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic. The 49ers (6-4) start the tournament with a double-header against no. 23 LSU (8-4) and Maryland (1-9). LBSU will face three other[Read More…]
49ers going pink for breast cancer awareness
The Long Beach State women’s basketball team will be hosting UC Davis for its annual Breast Cancer Awareness game Thursday at 7 p.m. Head coach Jody Wynn and junior co-captain Alex Sanchez know this disease all to well, as they’ve seen first hand the toll breast cancer took on their[Read More…]
49ers treading .500 waters due to offensive struggles
A tough schedule has left little margin for error for the Long Beach State women’s water polo team. The No. 11 ‘Niners (6-5) have faced eight ranked teams in their first 11 outings. LBSU has earned victories against No. 20 Pacific, No. 15 UC Davis, and No. 6 UC San[Read More…]
‘Niner Notes: Jake Stassi to have Tommy John surgery
Stassi to have Tommy John surgery The bad news for the Dirtbags didn’t only come on the field Saturday. After their 6-0 shutout loss, in which they only managed three hits, head coach Troy Buckley announced that starting pitcher Jake Stassi will undergo Tommy John surgery and be shut down[Read More…]