Softball: Ducks fly past 49ers Box Score The Long Beach State softball team fell, 9-1, to Oregon in the nightcap of its doubleheader Friday evening at the Louisville Slugger Desert Classic in Las Vegas. Freshman Nalani St. Germain registered the 49ers’ lone run as she connected for her second home[Read More…]
Women’s Sports
Slow start buries LBSU women in Davis
Box score DAVIS – Sometimes, it can be tough to win a game after getting off to a bad start. The Long Beach State women’s basketball team suffered an 80-68 loss on the road at UC Davis, Thursday evening at The Pavilion in front of 910 spectators. LBSU (11-14, 7-5[Read More…]
‘Niner Notes: Feb.14
Softball: St. Germain’s grand slam powers The Beach past Roadrunners The Long Beach State softball team (2-2) swept its doubleheader on the final day of the Sportco Kick-Off Classic, defeating Kent State, 6-1, and Cal State Bakersfield, 8-5. Freshman Nalani St. Germain finished the day with two hits, four RBI[Read More…]
‘Niner Notes: Feb. 13
Men’s Basketball: Beach men fail to complete Central Coast sweep Box score Stephan Gilling led three 49er players in double figures with 17 points in a 64-62 loss to UC Santa Barbara on Saturday. The Beach (12-13, 6-6 Big West) out-rebounded the Gauchos (14-8, 9-3 Big West) 40-28, including 20-8[Read More…]
Second-half comeback extends winning streak to 3
Box score For the first time in several seasons, the Long Beach State women’s basketball team is riding a three-game win streak. The 49ers erased a 13-point deficit with just over six minutes remaining in the second half to pull out a 65-62 victory over UC Santa Barbara Saturday night[Read More…]
Clutch baskets down the stretch lead to win over Cal Poly
Box score Late-game shifts in momentum are proving to be invaluable to the Long Beach State women’s basketball team. The 49ers’ most recent second-half surge propelled them to a 72-65 victory over Big West Conference leader Cal Poly on Thursday night at the Walter Pyramid. “We wanted this game so[Read More…]
Softball begins quest for 20th NCAA appearance
Success for the Long Beach State softball team this season could rest firmly on the surgically repaired right elbow of junior pitcher Brooke Turner. The 49ers, who finished last season with a 35-21 overall record and 15-6 in the Big West conference, were recently selected by the Big West’s eight[Read More…]
49ers dominate CSUN from start to finish
Box score NORTHRIDGE — What a difference playing a complete game can make for a team. The Long Beach State women’s basketball team put all the pieces together en route to an 86-67 triumph over Cal State Northridge on Saturday. “The kids came out and performed great and you’ve got[Read More…]
49ers fail to climb out of early hole
Box score FULLERTON — The Long Beach State women’s basketball team cut a 22-point halftime deficit to four, but was unable to finish off a successful comeback, dropping a 76-67 decision against Big West conference rival Cal State Fullerton Thursday evening. The 49ers (8-13, 4-4 Big West) opened up the[Read More…]
‘Niner Notes: Jan. 16
Women’s Basketball: 49ers outworked on the boards, fall to Mustangs Box score The Long Beach State women’s basketball team dropped an 86-63 decision to Cal Poly Saturday afternoon at Mott Gym. Cal Poly (11-5, 4-1 Big West Conference) outshot The Beach 45.6 percent to 39.3 percent and also outrebounded LBSU[Read More…]