‘Niners to hold first official practice Tuesday Long Beach State women’s basketball head coach Jody Wynn will get the chance to work with her entire squad for the first time this season when the 49ers conduct their first official practice of the season Tuesday. The 90-minute practice is scheduled to[Read More…]
Soccer
49ers dominate Big West favorite
The Long Beach State women’s soccer team cruised to its first Big West Conference victory of the season Sunday as it routed preseason conference favorite UC Santa Barbara, 3-1, at George Allen Field. Junior midfielder Shawna Gordon delivered the game-winning goal in the 23rd minute when she rebounded her own[Read More…]
49ers battle elements, Mustangs in 1-1 draw
Box score The Long Beach State women’s soccer team fought back to earn a 1-1, double-overtime draw against Cal Poly to open Big West Conference play on Friday. After trailing the match, 1-0, senior forward Nikki Myers delivered the game-tying goal in the 87th minute to send the game into[Read More…]
LBSU heading into Big West with momentum
The Long Beach State women’s soccer team couldn’t have picked a better time to find its groove. After outscoring their opponents 7-3 en route to a three-game winning streak, the resurgent 49ers (7-3-1) kick off Big West Conference action Friday at 3 p.m. against the Cal Poly Mustangs (5-5-0) at[Read More…]
‘Niner Notes
Women’s soccer sweeps weekly accolades For the second time this season, the Long Beach State women’s soccer team swept the Big West Conference’s player of the week awards Monday. Shawna Gordon and Emily Kingsborough were named offensive and defensive player of the week, respectively. The tandem led the 49ers to[Read More…]
Senior midfielder hits books as hard as opponents
It was a sunny afternoon as the skies dawned a clear, blazing blue. A cool breeze softened the tension-filled air, while every so often, the wind whisked through her hair. She stood calm and ready, as her nerves remained steady. Then, the whistle blew and she cut through the field[Read More…]
49ers edge No. 21 Arizona State in physical affair
Box score The Long Beach State women’s soccer team extended its winning streak to three games on Friday as it edged the 21st-ranked Arizona State Sun Devils, 1-0, at George Allen Field to conclude non-conference play. Junior midfielder Shawna Gordon paced the 49ers with the game-winning goal in the 33rd[Read More…]
49ers look to gain traction heading into Big West play
The Long Beach State women’s soccer team will look to extend its winning streak to three games as it will play host to Arizona State at George Allen Field on Friday at 4 p.m. The 49ers (6-3-1), who went unbeaten last weekend at the UNLV Rebel Classic in Las Vegas,[Read More…]
Sweetman nabs weekly honor
Nicole Sweetman’s two goals on Sunday paid off as the Long Beach State women’s soccer team earned a win and the junior forward earned herself the Big West Conference Offensive Co-Player of the Week award on Monday. Sweetman gave The Beach its second goal — which proved to be the[Read More…]
Zips no match for LBSU in Las Vegas
Box score The Long Beach State women’s soccer team cruised to its second consecutive victory at the Rebel Classic on Sunday as it routed the Akron Zips, 4-1, at Peter Johann Memorial Field. Junior forward Nicole Sweetman led the 49ers offense with a pair of goals, while midfielder Lindsay Bullock[Read More…]