No. 10 Long Beach State men’s water polo team faces its most important game of the season so far, as the team begins Golden Coast Conference play 7 p.m. Friday. Long Beach will look to begin conference play on a high note, taking on No. 11 Pepperdine Friday night at[Read More…]
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COLUMN: One for the road, but not enough to compete
Long Beach State women’s volleyball isn’t what it used to be. It’s not a dominant team that owns the Big West and wins NCAA championships. The 49ers are on a rebuild, and the biggest obstacle is their ability to win games on the road. One week ago, the Long Beach[Read More…]
Long Beach faces tough conference matchups ahead
For the first time in three years, the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team has begun conference play 2-0. The 49ers will try to extend their Big West conference win streak to three 7 p.m. Friday against UC Santa Barbara. Senior outside hitter Megan Kruidhof provided a spark off the[Read More…]
No. 6 Long Beach has its hands full with top ranked teams
Coming off of a tough game against No. 3 Cal Friday, the Long Beach State men’s water polo team will face two more heavyweight opponents this week. Wednesday will see the 49ers travel south down I-5 to play No. 11 UC San Diego. Following the matchup against the Tritons, Long[Read More…]
Long Beach triumphs in Big West opener
Less than halfway through the first set, the match was decided. UC Riverside’s junior outside hitter Kaiulani Ahuna limped off the floor with an apparent knee injury, giving the Long Beach women’s volleyball team an undeniable advantage. Ahuna averages 5.25 kills per set, second in the Big West and fourth[Read More…]
Long Beach falls to No. 16 UCLA
With Long Beach State down two points in the fourth set, freshman outside hitter Kashauna Williams blocked the Bruins kill, making it hit the ground into a cluster of UCLA players and onto the sidelines. Long Beach fans cheered, but seconds later a career-high performance from Williams was spoiled, and[Read More…]
Fall Sports Preview
It’s time to prepare for all the fall sports teams making their return at the start of the school year. This guide will help you get caught up with what’s going on with Long Beach State Athletics. Long Beach State is a Division I school that is home to the[Read More…]
Long Beach State softball season will go down in program history with drive and heart
The end of the road has come for the Long Beach State softball team, and despite its disappointing playoff run, it’s been a thrilling season that will go down in history. During the regular season and conference play, Long Beach recorded 43 wins and 14 losses, making it the only[Read More…]
Track and Field dominates in NCAA West Preliminaries
Long Beach State Track and Field came out with a big statement Thursday, earning two spots in the National Championship meet on the very first day of the NCAA West Preliminaries. Jason Smith and Sal Nassar will move on to the NCAA championship meet in Eugene, Oregon after placing with[Read More…]
Long Beach State Softball falls in Tempe Regional
After coming back from the brink of elimination earlier in the day, a missed catch by Julia Lombardi against Ole Miss cost the 49ers a chance at extending their post season. It was a rollercoaster of emotions for Long Beach State softball (43-14) Saturday at the second day of the[Read More…]