In 1986, Long Beach State athletics inducted the first hall of fame athletes to be remembered for honoring the tradition of LBSU. This year, seven individuals and one championship team are to be inducted and remembered forever for all they did as a 49er. The hall of fame induction[Read More…]
Women’s Sports
Beach volleyball joins the Big West: Head Coach Mike Campbell discusses the addition
It is official: after four years of NCAA collegiate play, the Big West Conference has added beach volleyball as a formal conference sport which will begin league play in 2016. Beach Volleyball joins the Big West: Head Coach Mike Campbell discusses the additionBeach volleyball has joined the line-up as the[Read More…]
LBSU track and field athletes ready for USA Championships
The Long Beach State Track and Field athletes continue to shine even after their season and collegiate careers are over. Four current and former athletes, all ranking in the top 35 in the nation, have qualified for the USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships taking place June 25-28 in Eugene,[Read More…]
LBSU track and field ends award-filled season
The Long Beach State track and field team ran faster, jumped higher and threw harder than ever before to break several long held school records throughout the 2015 season. The 49er men’s squad began its postseason run winning the Big West title for the third consecutive year, marking the first[Read More…]
Opposites attract victories
An unlikely partnership came to an end Saturday in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Officials suspended Ebba Unden and Hayley Thompson’s match after Virginia Tech secured victories over LBSU’s two other doubles teams, sealing the point for the Hokies. Virginia Tech defeated LBSU 4-2 at the Marks Tennis[Read More…]
Long Beach State sweeps UC Santa Barbara in season finale
The Long Beach State softball team ended its season on a six-game win streak after sweeping UC Santa Barbara at the 49er Softball Complex over the weekend. The 49ers (28-24, 13-6) overpowered the Gauchos (19-35, 6-15) in all three games to clinch second place in the Big West. Kim Sowder,[Read More…]
49ers face Virginia Tech in NCAA tournament
The Long Beach State women’s tennis team will make its 12th NCAA tournament appearance on Saturday when it takes on Virginia Tech in the first round. The 49ers are coming off their 12th Big West title after they defeated UC Santa Barbara on April 26. Head coach Jenny Hilt-Costello said[Read More…]
Long Beach State primed to end season on a high note against UC Santa Barbara
Long Beach State’s softball team remains in the hunt for a share of the Big West Conference title, but they must first sweep UC Santa Barbara and hope Fullerton does the same against Northridge. The 49ers (25-24, 12-6) will host the Gauchos (19-32, 6-12) on Friday and Saturday at the[Read More…]
Second year 49er earning top honors
Hayley Thompson scored the clinching point in this year’s Big West Tournament against UC Santa Barbara and punched the 49ers’ ticket to another NCAA Tourney appearance. The sophomore has been a part of back-to-back Big West champion tennis teams, and she’s had success in both singles and doubles competition. The[Read More…]
LBSU tennis coach discusses team’s success
The Long Beach State women’s tennis team won its 12th Big West championship when it defeated UC Santa Barbara in the conference tournament on April 26. The Daily 49er caught up with head coach Jenny Hilt-Costello, who opened up about some of the challenges of repeating as conference champions, recruiting[Read More…]