The Long Beach State women’s volleyball team needed wins this weekend, and it got them. One week after losing two of three five-set matches at the Bay Area Challenge, the 49ers (5-4) made quick work of Loyola Marymount, College of Charleston and Seattle at the Long Beach State/LMU Tournament. “It’s[Read More…]
Women’s Sports
Freshman Ashley Webb’s golden goal gives ‘Niners 2-1 win over Auburn
After a 1-0 loss to Georgia on Friday night, the Long Beach State women’s soccer team turned around a frustrating weekend with a thrilling overtime win on a golden goal by freshman Ashley Webb to beat Auburn 2-1 on Sunday. Webb’s golden goal about a minute into overtime was also[Read More…]
49ers’ three-game winning streak ends with 1-0 loss to Georgia
The Long Beach State women’s soccer team started its two-game road trip with a 1-0 loss to Georgia on Friday, putting an end to its short three-game winning streak. The 49ers (3-3-0) were held to only four shots by the Bulldogs (6-1-0) in a game that remained scoreless until Georgia[Read More…]
49ers look to get back to winning this weekend
After another pair of setbacks last weekend in San Francisco, the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team is home and looking to get back into the win column. The prognosis on middle blocker Haleigh Hampton isn’t great, but it could have been worse. The junior – who sat out the[Read More…]
LBSU women’s soccer team to travel to Georgia, Auburn for east coast road trip
The Long Beach State women’s soccer team will take a three-game winning streak to the east coast this weekend to face two Southeastern Conference teams that are defending winning streaks of their own. The 49ers (3-2-0) will begin their road trip at Georgia (5-1-0) on Friday in a battle of[Read More…]
‘Niner Notes: Sanders, Lyons, McConnell earn honors
49ers win weekly honors Hannah Sanders and Elizabeth Lyons each earned Player of the Week honors for their performances against Cincinnati and Loyola Marymount with the Long Beach State women’s soccer team this weekend. Sanders won the Big West Offensive Player of the Week award along with Cal Poly’s Elise[Read More…]
Long Beach State defeated twice at Bay Area Challenge
The Long Beach State women’s volleyball team continues to take its lumps early on, absorbing two more close losses in the Bay Area Challenge. Playing three matches in two days, the ‘Niners (2-4) defeated San Francisco on Friday night in between losses to Air Force and Miami. All three matches[Read More…]
LBSU takes down Cincy, LMU to extend streak
After dropping its first two games of the season, the Long Beach State women’s soccer team has put together a three-game win streak after two home wins this weekend against Cincinnati and Loyola Marymount. Forward Elizabeth Lyons propelled the 49ers (3-2-0) past Cincinnati (1-5-0) Friday night in the 4-1 victory[Read More…]
Misty May-Treaner to leave Long Beach State for USC
Misty May-Treanor announced her departure from the Long Beach State sand volleyball program Tuesday to go to Southern California. The three-time Olympic gold medalist was a volunteer assistant coach for the team, and she will assume the same position at USC. May-Treanor told LBSU that she was leaving the team[Read More…]
‘Niners to return home for matches against Cincinnati, LMU
Following a road trip where it split two games against opponents ranked in the preseason top 25, the Long Beach State women’s soccer team will return home Thursday for a weekend series against a pair of less competitive teams. The 49ers (1-2-0) suffered a 4-0 defeat to a talented Santa[Read More…]