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…]
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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…]
No. 20 Long Beach State softball looks back at this season’s victory road
The air was still and the sun intense, cooking the Long Beach State Softball Complex as the team took the field for the last practice before hitting the road Friday for the final regular season series against CSUN, at which they won two out of three games. You wouldn’t be[Read More…]
ASI addresses men’s volleyball victory and affordable housing
The men’s volleyball NCAA championship win last week and the first-ever Disney Day were among some of items discussed at the last Associated Students Inc. meeting of the school year. The meeting was extended to offer more time to discuss remaining agenda items. Following some regulatory resolutions, ASI vice president[Read More…]
Long Beach State breaks two year semi-final curse
LOS ANGELES — Pauley Pavilion went silent, the ball was in play and No. 1 Long Beach State was attempting to end the match for the seventh time in the set. A rally ensued as both teams refused to give in to the match. The ball went to junior setter[Read More…]
Beach volleyball gets snubbed from NCAA Championship
Rachel Nieto wiped her tears and Emma Kirst composed herself before the pair went back out onto the court to face Hawaii. They had to finish their game with the news that the team would not move on to the NCAA Championship. Hawaii celebrated on the other side, as Long[Read More…]