After a promising start to the Coeur D’Alene Collegiate, the LBSU women’s golf team fell from third to ninth place in day one of action on Tuesday. After the first 18 holes, the 49ers shot a team score of 1-over par 285, but could not follow it up in the[Read More…]
Women’s Golf
Making the cut
Golf is very different than other sports and the process of qualifying for a spot on the team at a competitive level is easily one of the most unique aspects. From my experience playing and covering sports, I have found that there is no uniform way for a team or[Read More…]
LBSU women’s golf places fifth
In its first event of the fall 2017 season, the Long Beach State women’s golf team finished in fifth place at the Colonel Bill Wollenberg Ptarmigan Ram Classic in Fort Collins, Colorado after the final round on Tuesday. The 49ers were led by junior Haley Tygret, who shot a 3-under[Read More…]
LBSU women’s golf gets its season underway in Colorado
The ladies of the Long Beach State women’s golf team will compete for the first time this fall season when they travel to Fort Collins, Colorado for the Colonel Wollenberg Bill Ptarmigan Ram Classic hosted by Colorado State. The team is full of experienced returners who will be looking to[Read More…]
LBSU cross country does not impress at UC Riverside Invitational
The Long Beach State cross country program got off to a great start in the first event last week, but were not able to carry the momentum into Saturday’s meet. The women’s team finished 16th with 492 points, and the men’s team placed 22nd with 575 points at the UC[Read More…]
Long Beach State women’s golf finishes 17th
The Long Beach State women’s golf team finished 17th in the 18-team field at the Silverado Showdown after the final round Tuesday. LBSU was led by sophomore Haley Tygret, who posted a 76 to tie for 49th after finishing with an 8-over-par score of 224. The team title was won[Read More…]
Long Beach State women’s golf team finishes ninth at tournament
Long Beach State freshman Holland Shourds led the 49ers at the Juli Inkster Spartan Invitational with a 22nd place finish Tuesday at the Almaden Golf and Country Club in San Jose. Shourds, who shot a 78 in the final round to complete the 2-day tournament, lead the 49ers to a[Read More…]
‘Niner Notes: Jake Stassi to have Tommy John surgery
Stassi to have Tommy John surgery The bad news for the Dirtbags didn’t only come on the field Saturday. After their 6-0 shutout loss, in which they only managed three hits, head coach Troy Buckley announced that starting pitcher Jake Stassi will undergo Tommy John surgery and be shut down[Read More…]
Swinging with Seoul
Chaewon Park moved from Seoul, South Korea to San Pedro, Calif. when she was seven years old. She doesn’t remember much about moving, but she does know that golf was not her main interest while she was in Korea. Fast forward to the present day. Park, a junior on the[Read More…]
‘Niner Notes: Sanders, Lyons, McConnell earn honors
49ers win weekly honors Hannah Sanders and Elizabeth Lyons each earned Player of the Week honors for their performances against Cincinnati and Loyola Marymount with the Long Beach State women’s soccer team this weekend. Sanders won the Big West Offensive Player of the Week award along with Cal Poly’s Elise[Read More…]