In a tough Black Friday game for the Long Beach State women’s basketball team, the team fought to cut a 19-point deficit against the Northern Iowa Panthers in the annual Beach Classic at the Walter Pyramid. In the last few seconds of the game, the 49ers committed two detrimental fouls,[Read More…]
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Long Beach looks to bounce back at Mississippi State Friday
Coming off a 90-58 blowout loss at Arizona State Monday, Friday night’s game against No. 17 Mississippi State will be another big challenge for Long Beach State men’s basketball. The 49ers (1-2) will face a tougher opponent this time around. After competing for most of the game last week in[Read More…]
Long Beach wraps up a notable 2018 season
Near the end of the 2018 season, the Long Beach State women’s soccer season reached its peak, then came crashing down. The 49ers were Big West regular season champions, but were defeated 6-0 in the NCAA Tournament by No. 4 seeded USC. Going into Friday’s game I knew it[Read More…]
COLUMN: The experience of attending a homecoming game from a non-sports fan
Often I’ve heard the yelling from outside my office, the cheering and swearing at the television from a handful of student reporters in the Daily 49er newsroom when the “big game” is on. Normally, I’d just shut my door and roll my eyes — I was never really into sports.[Read More…]
Long Beach fails to get first win of the season against USC
The Long Beach State women’s basketball team was unable to leave this Veterans Day with a win after dropping its second match of the season 86-50 against USC. “A higher caliber team makes us better. I saw a lot of good things tonight, but obviously there’s a lot of things[Read More…]
Booker’s impressive start to the season is a good sign for the 49ers
LOS ANGELES — With two minutes left in the first half Deishuan Booker pulled up for a three, stared down the No. 21 UCLA bench and then ran back to pick up his man on defense. Booker played with no fear, and if Long Beach State wants to make any[Read More…]
Long Beach comeback falls short at No. 21 UCLA
LOS ANGELES – Amidst a scattered, loud crowd in Pauley Pavilion Friday night, 49ers came out firing on all cylinders. The Long Beach State men’s basketball team led for a large part of the first half, but fell 91-80 in competitive match against No. 21 UCLA. Senior point guard Deishuan[Read More…]
Long Beach State women’s soccer falls to No. 4 seeded USC
LOS ANGELES – With No. 4 seeded USC netting one goal after the next, Long Beach couldn’t catch a break in its final game of the 2018 season. USC (16-2-2) shut out Long Beach State (12-6-3) 6-0 Friday in the first round of the NCAA tournament. The Trojans blasted shots[Read More…]
Long Beach prepares for No. 4 seeded USC
Dominating the regular season and sweeping UCSB in the Big West tournament finals, Long Beach State secured a spot in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Long Beach will play a 1:30 p.m. Friday rematch against No. 4 seeded USC (15-2-2), who they fell against 3-0 in the preseason.[Read More…]
Glenn McDonald: A champion from beginning to end
Former Long Beach State men’s basketball forward Glenn McDonald will have his jersey retired at the homecoming game Saturday during a special halftime ceremony. “I wasn’t here when he played but if he was half the player he is a person, its well deserved,” head coach Dan Monson said. “And[Read More…]