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…]
Softball
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…]
‘Niner Notes: Dec. 2
Softball: The Beach adds two for 2010-2011 The Long Beach State softball team announced that high school prospects Karli Sandoval and Erin Wesley have signed National Letters of Intent to play for the 49ers next season. Sandoval, a senior at Riverside Poly High School, is a catcher who was a[Read More…]
Weary 49ers exit NCAA tournament with loss to Fresno St.
LBSU vs. Fresno State box score LBSU vs. UNLV box score LOS ANGELES — After outdueling UNLV, 3-1, in 13 innings to fight off elimination, the 49er softball team just had nothing left in the tank. Long Beach State (35-21) was upended by Fresno State, 12-2, Saturday night at UCLA’s[Read More…]
49ers can’t break through against Langenfeld, UCLA
Box score LOS ANGELES — Megan Langenfeld’s bat and right arm proved to be the X-factor for the UCLA softball team Friday afternoon at Easton Stadium. The Bruins’ starting pitcher needed 158 pitches to hold off Long Beach State, 4-2, in the Los Angeles Regional opener for both teams. The[Read More…]
Decisions, decisions: Softball coach mulling over pitchers
I’m looking at the final Long Beach State softball stats of the regular season and I’ve come to this conclusion: Maybe there is such thing as too many options. For LBSU head coach Kim Sowder, the options to put in the pitcher’s circle are sophomore Brooke Turner and freshman Taylor[Read More…]
Griffin named All-West region selection
Long Beach State third baseman Jennifer Griffin was named to the Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I All-West Region team, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced Thursday. Griffin, who was selected the co-Big West Field Player of the Year earlier this week, has anchored the 49er offense as she leads the team[Read More…]
Griffin, Petty earn major Big West awards
Senior third baseman Jennifer Griffin and freshman pitcher Taylor Petty headlined a list of eight Long Beach State softball players who earned Big West Conference honors Tuesday. Griffin was named co-Field Player of the Year, while Petty shared co-Freshman Pitcher of the Year honors. Just the second 49er to receive[Read More…]
Possible meeting with UNLV exudes familiarity
UNLV softball head coach Pete Manarino probably won’t need a scouting report if the Rebels meet Long Beach State in the NCAA Regionals this weekend. The first-year head coach and LBSU Hall of Famer spent 23 seasons in the 49ers’ dugout, compiling an 843-508-2 record to go with five Women’s[Read More…]
Opposing coaches sound off on NCAA Regional field
The 49ers’ softball team will head to Westwood for the NCAA Regionals and they will be joined by three familiar foes. Long Beach State (34-19) nabbed an at-large bid to its 19th NCAA Tournament after finishing third in the Big West Conference and will kick off the double-elimination tournament against[Read More…]