The Long Beach State women’s basketball team never trailed in their 76-56 victory over Western Michigan in the first round of the Beach Classic Sunday afternoon. The 49ers (5-7) 20-point win was a direct result of their hot shooting on the day. The ‘Niners shot a stellar 50.8 percent from[Read More…]
Women’s Sports
Spargo’s big first half helps 49ers stay perfect at home
Freshman Lauren Spargo matched her season high for scoring in the first half alone Friday night as she helped lead the Long Beach State women’s basketball team to victory in the Walter Pyramid. LBSU is still perfect at home (3-0) after defeating Dartmouth College, 66-52 Friday night. Down 12-5 early,[Read More…]
LBSU falls big as Arizona finishes strong
The Long Beach State women’s basketball team trailed by 10 points with just over six minutes to play, but the University of Arizona used a late run to pull away with a 66-42 victory Sunday in front of 1,546 at the McKale Center. The Wildcats went up by 13 points[Read More…]
Three LBSU players named to NCAA All-West Region Team
Senior Shawna Gordon and juniors Nadia Link and Alex Balcer of the Long Beach State women’s soccer team were named to the 2011 NCAA Women’s Division I All-West Region Team as announced by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. Gordon and Link both earned first-team honors, while Balcer was a[Read More…]
‘Niners shake off late scoreless stretch in OT win over Nevada
The Long Beach State women’s basketball team were able to overcome a seven and a half minute scoreless stretch in the second half to come away with a 61-58 overtime victory Thursday over the University of Nevada. Senior forward Tipesa Moorer’s second double-double on the season paced the ‘Niners’ (3-6)[Read More…]
Sanchez’s career-night not enough against Washington
Freshman guard Alex Sanchez scored a career-high 20 points, but it wasn’t enough offset the Long Beach State women’s basketball team’s shooting inefficiency against the University of Washington on Sunday. The 49ers shot a dismal 29.1 percent from the field (16-for-50) and committed 24 turnovers to conclude their seven-game road[Read More…]
‘Niners unable slow down Seattle
The Long Beach State women’s basketball team had no answer for Seattle University’s offensive attack Friday as the 49ers fell, 78-49, at the Connolly Center. The Redhawks shot an impressive 55.8 percent from the field and were even better from beyond the arc as they went 10-for-16 (62.5 percent). The[Read More…]
Rebounding woes, late run plagues ‘Niners in loss to Iona
The Long Beach State women’s basketball team was unable to hold off a late run by the Iona College as it dropped a 78-73 decision Saturday evening at the Hynes Center in New Rochelle, N.Y. The 49ers led by nine with just over nine minutes to play, but Iona rallied[Read More…]
Elite Eight: Top-seeded Duke ends LBSU’s memorable run in NCAA Tournament
Durham, N.C. — No shots on goal for the first time in 25 games this season. That’s what thwarted the Long Beach State women’s soccer team’s unprecedented run through the NCAA Tournament in the Elite Eight on Friday. Top-seeded and third-ranked Duke dominated the No. 8 49ers in every facet[Read More…]
Balanced attack snaps The Beach’s three-game skid
The Long Beach State women’s basketball team used a balanced effort to snap a three-game skid to defeat Columbia University, 70-61, Friday night at Levien Gymnasium in New York, N.Y. Five 49ers scored in double figures, with freshmen guards Alex Sanchez and Chantel Dooley, and junior Jhakia McDonald finishing with[Read More…]