Box score Long Beach State dominated the boards as they fought their way to a 63-50 win over the visiting Cal State Northridge Matadors on Wednesday. Lauren Sims got a double-double with a game-high 21 points and 10 rebounds. Her rebound total matches a career high. Sims went 3-of-5 from[Read More…]
Women’s Sports
Women’s basketball set for 3-game homestand starting tonight
The Beach women’s basketball team is scheduled to kick off a three-game homestand tonight against Cal State Northridge at the Walter Pyramid. Tip-off time for the game against the Matadors is scheduled for 7 p.m. The 49ers (5-17, 2-8 Big West Conference) fell to CSUN, 88-84, in an overtime game[Read More…]
Softball fans the Flames for 5-2 win
No. 20 Long Beach State (2-2) defeated the Liberty Lady Flames, 5-2, on Sunday to finish off play at the Cathedral City Kickoff. Freshman right-hander Taylor Petty picked up the first win of her college career after coming in for junior Bridgette Pagano after the third inning. Right fielder Danielle[Read More…]
49er women fall at Pacific in 2OT
Box score Four double-digit scorers wasn’t enough for the Long Beach State women’s basketball team on Saturday. The 49ers dropped a 98-92 double-overtime decision to Pacific at the Alex G. Spanos Center in Stockton. Junior Whitney Fields, who finished the game with 21 points and 15 rebounds for the ‘Niners,[Read More…]
Beach softball prepares for season opener
Long Beach State head coach Kim Sowder has every reason to be excited about 2009. Her 49ers softball team is the run-away favorite to win the Big West Conference title, receiving seven of eight first-place votes in the Preseason Coaches’ Poll. The ‘Niners also enter the season at No. 20[Read More…]
49er women top UC Davis on the road
Box score The Long Beach State women’s basketball team avenged its loss to UC Davis earlier in the season with a 68-64 victory Thursday night at The Pavilion. The 49ers (5-16, 2-7 Big West Conference) shot 43.3 percent from the field, while the Aggies owned a 41 percent clip. Junior[Read More…]
Poor first half dooms ‘Niners
Box score The Long Beach State women’s basketball team wasn’t able to contain the UC Irvine Anteaters in the paint as they were defeated, 68-62, at the Walter Pyramid on Saturday evening. Senior Lynea Williams led the 49ers in scoring for the second game in a row with 16 points[Read More…]
Beach softball debuts in ranking
Complete preseason Top-25 Poll The Long Beach State softball team debuted at No. 20 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball preseason poll released on Tuesday. LBSU, also picked to finish first in the Big West Conference by the coaches, tallied 120 points and was the only Big West team to crack the[Read More…]
Hegarty hopeful for first conference win
LaTorya Barbee has made a quick recovery after undergoing surgery in December and may be available to play tonight against host Cal State Fullerton. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Titan Gym. Long Beach State (3-15) is currently in last place with an 0-6 record in the Big West[Read More…]
LBSU women come from behind for first Big West win
Box score FULLERTON, Calif. — The Long Beach State women’s basketball team ended an eight-game losing skid Thursday night with a 54-51 win over Cal State Fullerton at Titan Gym. Senior Lynea Williams led all scorers with 13 points off the bench while grabbing four rebounds, and junior Courtney Jacob[Read More…]