Softball ‘Niners capitalize on four errors for comeback win The 49er softball team (7-7) wrapped up the University of San Diego Tournament with a 4-1 win as four Colorado State errors led to four ‘Niners runs. Third baseman Jennifer Griffin reached base on an error and later scored on a[Read More…]
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Big West honors softball, women’s hoops
The Big West Conference recognized Long Beach State juniors Kristen Pocock and Lauren Sims as Player of the Week in their respective sports Monday. Pocock, a catcher on the softball team, earned co-Field Player of the Week after going 3-for-6 with a home run and four RBIs while drawing seven[Read More…]
Softball wraps up tournament at SDSU
LBSU vs. Washington box score LBSU vs. SDSU box score The Beach softball team defeated San Diego State, 3-2, in the finale of the Campbell-Cartier Classic Sunday. The Aztecs’ Monica Alnes lined out with runners on the corners to end the game. Sophomore Brooke Turner (3-2) tossed a complete game,[Read More…]
‘Niners blank Utah State, fall to UCSB
LBSU vs. Utah State box score LBSU vs. UCSB box score LBSU vs. Stanford box score The Long Beach State softball team earned a split on its second day of the Campbell-Cartier Classic in San Diego. The 49ers defeated Utah State, 8-0, but fell to UC Santa Barbara, 8-3, in[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…]
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…]
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…]
4 recruits sign to play softball at The Beach
Three high school standouts and one junior college recruit signed national letters of intent on Tuesday to play softball at Long Beach State. Liz Javier, Caitrin DeBaun, Dana Garcia and Nalani St. Germain will join the 49ers for the 2009 season. “This recruiting class will certainly help to continue the[Read More…]