After Wednesday’s win over Southern Utah, Long Beach State men’s basketball head coach Dan Monson deemed it the beginning of redeeming itself. Last season, the 49ers lost on the road to Southern Utah and were blown out by 36 points at home to Fresno State. This year, Monson and company[Read More…]
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LBSU drops its third in a row to San Diego
The effort was there for Long Beach State Thursday night, but its grit and determination ultimately weren’t enough to secure a win against the University of San Diego. With a clear size advantage for San Diego, it was a tough night getting shots to fall for Long Beach (1-8) finishing[Read More…]
Long Beach State snaps four-game losing streak in win over Southern Utah
The Long Beach State men’s basketball team got off to one of its slowest starts of the season against Southern Utah Wednesday, but managed to turn things around in the second half and walk away with a 82-71 win. “I think that was our worst 10 minutes of the year[Read More…]
Chugg it at the Nugget: Episode 9
Sports Editor Kevin Colindres and assistant sports editor Alex Manfredi preview the Long Beach men’s basketball game against Southern Utah, whats coming up next and much more!
Despite tough pre-season Long Beach remains confident
The Long Beach State men’s basketball team has lost its seventh game of the season just days into December. It’s the same story for a team that has suffered for multiple years with tough pre-seasons under head coach Dan Monson’s previous contract, which did not directly incentivize winning. This has[Read More…]
Long Beach’s NCAA quarterfinal loss shows team is on the right track
The Long Beach State men’s water polo team suffered a 14-9 loss to UC San Diego Nov. 29 that booted it out of the team’s first NCAA tournament appearance since 1991. The 49ers battled hard in the first half, but couldn’t complete the upset down the stretch, ending their seven-game[Read More…]
Three takeaways from Long Beach at San Diego
The Long Beach State men’s basketball team has had a tough road schedule, losing its fourth game in a row to San Diego Saturday. The 49ers 74-70 loss is the team’s third under five points. Long Beach (2-7) hasn’t found much success early on in the season, but showed signs[Read More…]
Long Beach looks to battle against second straight Pac-12 opponent
After a close 75-72 loss to Oregon State Sunday at the Walter Pyramid, the Long Beach State men’s basketball team will face another Pac-12 team Wednesday as it travels for an 8 p.m. matchup at USC. The 49ers continued their trend of competing with teams in the first half, but[Read More…]
Fujikuni and Gonzales named United Soccer Coaches All-West Region First Team
Long Beach State women’s soccer seniors Ashley Gonzales and Dana Fujikuni were selected for the United Soccer Coaches All-West Region First Team. Fujikuni had a very successful season earning Big West Midfielder of the Year and the Big West Tournament MVP award. “It’s nice to be able to end my[Read More…]
Long Beach earns first win of the season
The Long Beach State women’s basketball team escaped a 13-point comeback by Idaho to earn its first win of the season 70-63. The 49ers led for most of the match, but the Vandals were able to take the lead with 3:20 left in the game. A couple of offensive rebounds[Read More…]