The No. 10 Long Beach State men’s volleyball dropped back-to-back matches to No. 6 Hawaii over the weekend in the Walter Pyramid. The 49ers (8-8, 5-8 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) got off to a terrific start against Hawaii (13-3, 10-2 MPSF) in the first set, taking a 10-5 lead with[Read More…]
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LBSU demolishes Titans
The Long Beach State men’s basketball team snapped its five-game losing streak with a 70-47 win over Cal State Fullerton Saturday inside the Walter Pyramid. The 49ers (14-16, 8-6) dispatched the last-place Titans (9-20, 1-13) behind sophomore guard Travis Hammonds, senior point guard Mike Caffey and senior forward David Samuels,[Read More…]
LBSU sweeps Wichita State
Freshman right-handers Chris Mathewson and Darren McCaughan combined to throw the first no-hitter in Long Beach State history, giving the Dirtbags a three-game sweep over Wichita State at Blair Field on Sunday. Mathewson threw the first seven innings of the game, striking out eight batters in the Dirtbags’ (8-3) historic[Read More…]
LBSU returns home to face Hawaii
The No. 9 Long Beach State men’s volleyball team welcomed back head coach Alan Knipe during practice this week ahead of its two match-ups against No. 7 Hawaii starting Friday night inside the Walter Pyramid. Knipe missed the last three games due to a skiing injury. In his place, assistant[Read More…]
Back in the LBC
One high-profile school after another will await the Long Beach State softball team at Mayfair Park for the Long Beach Louisville Slugger Invitational, which starts Thursday night. Head coach Kim Sowder said she is confident in the 49ers (7-8), who lost four of their last five games, and believes her[Read More…]
49ers trying to stop losing skid
The Long Beach State women’s basketball team will enter the final stretch of its regular season when it hosts Big West leader Hawaii Thursday night inside the Walter Pyramid. The 49ers (20-6, 7-5) are 0-2 after losing leading scorer Raven Benton and leading rebounder Devin Hudson to season-ending injuries. LBSU[Read More…]
LBSU travels to Hawaii
An upbeat Long Beach State men’s basketball team flies to Honolulu feeling confident it can snap its four-game losing streak Thursday night at Hawaii. “You worry about [the team’s energy during a losing streak],” head coach Dan Monson said. “But I’ve been pleased with our guys here.” The 49ers (13-15)[Read More…]
49ers trying to stop losing skid
The Long Beach State women’s basketball team will enter the final stretch of its regular season when it hosts Big West leader Hawaii Thursday night inside the Walter Pyramid. The 49ers (20-6, 7-5) are 0-2 after losing leading scorer Raven Benton and leading rebounder Devin Hudson to season-ending injuries. LBSU[Read More…]
LBSU travels to Hawaii
An upbeat Long Beach State men’s basketball team flies to Honolulu feeling confident it can snap its four-game losing streak Thursday night at Hawaii. “You worry about [the team’s energy during a losing streak],” head coach Dan Monson said. “But I’ve been pleased with our guys here.” The 49ers (13-15)[Read More…]
LBSU heads to UCLA for baseball showdown
The Long Beach State baseball team hits the road for the first time this year when it makes the short drive to No. 4 UCLA Tuesday night at Jackie Robinson stadium. The Dirtbags (5-2) completed 2-1 series win against Utah Valley, but gave up eight runs in the series finale.[Read More…]