The Daily 49er sports staff compiled a list of sports that will be in play during the Spring 2018 semester. We did a breakdown of the following sports that are in action: women’s tennis, women’s water polo, beach volleyball, track and field, baseball and softball. Women’s tennis: The Long Beach[Read More…]
Tag: softball
LBSU face UC Davis to open up Big West play
Looking to put its inconsistencies in non-conference play behind, Long Beach State (LBSU) will take on UC Davis in a three-game series on Saturday and Sunday at the 49er Softball Complex. The 49ers (13-18) were on an eight-game losing streak before winning their last three non-conference games. Head coach Kim[Read More…]
Tautalafua sets new LBSU home run standard
Darian Tautalafua became the most prolific home run hitter in Long Beach State softball history and only the most important people in her life were paying attention. Tautalafua’s teammates were not the only ones reminding her about the record. Her father, who is also her personal hitting coach, began making[Read More…]
Florida stomps LBSU
Defending national champion Florida lived up to its reputation in a 10-1 rout of the Long Beach State softball team Wednesday at the 49er Softball Complex. The Gators (22-0) took advantage of eight walks, five hit batsmen and three errors by the 49ers (10-11). The multitude of physical and mental[Read More…]
LBSU hosts undefeated Florida at the 49er Softball Complex
The Long Beach State softball team will face its biggest challenge of the season Wednesday when it hosts defending National Champion and No.1 Florida. “It’s just another game, it’s just another team,” senior outfielder Christina Montoya said. “I’m more concerned about us and how we’re going to play.” The 49ers[Read More…]
The 49ers reached .500 after winning three of five at home.
An upset victory over No. 12 UCLA highlighted a successful weekend for the Long Beach State softball team in the Long Beach Louisville Slugger Invitational at Mayfair Park. An electrifying crowd of 1,255 people, split evenly between Bruin and 49er fans, watched as sophomore right-hander Christina Clermont and senior right-hander[Read More…]
LBSU softball team will travel to Las Vegas for the Easton Desert Classic
The Long Beach State softball team will head to Las Vegas Friday for three days and three nights with hopes of building upon their winning record in the Easton Dessert Classic The 49ers get a rematch in the tournament opener against Utah after the Utes defeated LBSU 5-3 on Feb.[Read More…]
Long Beach State softball will look to best Cal State Fullerton and Cal Poly for Big West title
Two games separated the top four teams in last year’s Big West conference title race. The Long Beach State softball team is expecting the upcoming season to produce a similar finish. The preseason coaches’ poll released last week picked Cal State Fullerton and Cal Poly to finish second and third,[Read More…]
LBSU softball begins the 2015 season on Friday
The Long Beach State softball team’s quest for a second consecutive Big West title begins Friday in the SoCal Collegiate Classic at the 49er Softball Complex. The 49ers will open up the season with a double header against Sacramento State and Northwestern State. The opening tournament will continue on Saturday[Read More…]
Long Beach State softball expected to win the West
The 2015 preseason coaches poll selected the Long Beach State softball team to repeat as Big West conference champions. All of the Big West head coaches participated in the annual poll, which was released last Tuesday. The 49ers received four first-place votes and earned a total of 59 points to[Read More…]