It wasn’t as loud in the Walter Pyramid and the 49ers weren’t as sharp as they usually are, but the men’s volleyball team managed to regroup after a sloppy second set and sweep the Red Flash (25-12, 25-21, 25-14). No.1 Long Beach (17-0, 2-0 Big West) came out sharp in[Read More…]
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Tuaniga joins elite company in win over Stanford
History was made inside the Walter Pyramid in the second set after senior setter Josh Tuaniga set up a play for a Long Beach kill. Amassing over 4,000 assists in his career, Tuaniga joined elite company, being one of only four other players to accomplish the feat at Long Beach[Read More…]
The 49ers are thriving and only getting better
It’s been a smooth ride for the Long Beach State men’s volleyball team so far this season. On the court, the most adversity the team has faced is a set dropped to USC in what seems like an eternity ago during Long Beach’s home opener. Long Beach is back in[Read More…]
New floor, same result
It was a Friday night block party hosted by the Long Beach State men’s volleyball team with its guest of honor, Cal State Northridge. The 49ers (14-0, Big West 1-0) defeated the Matadors (8-7, Big West 0-1) in a three set sweep 25-14, 25-17, 28-26 as they debuted their new[Read More…]
MVB: LBSU sweeps Penn State first night of AVCA Showcase
Long Beach State swept Penn State 3-0 (25-13, 25-21, 25-15) the first night of the AVCA Showcase.
The Kyle Ensing fan club is back
Kyle Ensing leaves his mark wherever he goes. Not every volleyball player gets a Twitter fan club account made after them and not every player gets called a “once in a lifetime player” by their high school coach. I witnessed the Ensing effect during a trip to Six Flags Magic[Read More…]