The Long Beach State softball team wrapped up its non-conference schedule with a 5-2 win over Loyola Marymount on Wednesday and will begin Big West Conference play next week. Sophomore starting pitcher Erin Jones-Wesley tossed a complete-game to lead the ‘Niners to the three-run victory. Freshman Leilani Tupua-Tautalatasi and junior[Read More…]
Women’s Sports
49ers prevail over Sacramento State
No. 47 Long Beach State women’s tennis team seized its victory in a close match-in over its first ranked opponent of the week, No. 55 Sacramento State. LBSU improved its record to 9-3 overall in the close win. The 49ers held tight as they pinched the doubles point and went[Read More…]
‘Niners top UCI
No. 47-ranked Long Beach State women’s tennis team defeated its conference rival, No. 63 UC Irvine, as it continued to be undefeated in Big West play on Friday in a 5-2 victory. The Beach improved its record to 10-3 overall and 5-0 in the conference. The 49ers proved themselves front-runners[Read More…]
‘Niners end LBSU Invitational on strong note
Friday The Long Beach State softball team experienced two extremely different outcomes on Thursday as they beat Eastern Kentucky 10-7, but followed up by losing to Oregon State 12-2 in the Long Beach State Invitational. The ‘Niners (8-16) opened their own tournament with a convincing victory that saw them score[Read More…]
LBSU gives reason to turn doubters into believers
Well, so much for finishing dead last in the Big West Conference. The Long Beach State women’s basketball team defied odds this season with plenty reason to be hopeful for the future. Despite being projected to be the only team left out of the nine-team conference tournament in the conference’s[Read More…]
49ers looking forward to Long Beach State Invitational
It’s been a tough season for the Long Beach State softball team, and after it went 1-4 in the San Diego Classic over the weekend, things don’t seem to be getting any easier. The 49ers (7-15) have now lost ten of their last eleven games and aren’t living up to[Read More…]
49ers will be tested in LBSU Invitational
The Long Beach State women’s softball team will welcome somewhat of a home atmosphere this weekend as they host the Long Beach State Invitational. The 49ers may get a break from playing on the road, but they won’t be able to relax, as they face two ranked opponents, and another[Read More…]
LBSU comes back to shock Northridge
NORTHRIDGE — After a wild comeback at the Matadome on Tuesday night, the Long Beach State women’s basketball team has punched its ticket to the Honda Center for the semi-finals of the Big West tournament. The No. 7-seeded ‘Niners (13-17) used a 31-4 second half run to knock off No.[Read More…]
‘Niners dominate Big West awards
The Big West Conference announced its regular season award winners on Monday, and they were littered with Long Beach State 49ers. Senior guard Casper Ware took home his second straight Big West Player of the Year award after averaging 16.9 points and 3.2 assists per game. Ware led the ‘Niners[Read More…]
‘Niners drop home opener to Maine
The Long Beach State softball team lost a pair of close games to Maine in its home opener, 6-4 and 3-2. This comes after three consecutive weeks of playing tournaments on the road. “We’re ecstatic about playing at home,” head coach Kim Sowder said before the game. “We even get[Read More…]