The scrum of athletes sways shoulder-to-shoulder with arms interlocked. The black and yellow ring counters the softball-clad ringmaster’s calls with a roar, amplifying the raucous game of call-and-response to its climax. Before every game, the Long Beach State softball team rallies together for a traditional, pre-performance ritual, passed on from[Read More…]
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Just for kicks
Soccer is one of the world’s most widely played sport. It is often the first sport that kids are introduced to. At the age of five, many future soccer players sign up for a team with the American Youth Soccer Organization where his or her parent can volunteer to be[Read More…]
LBSU travels to Hawaii
An upbeat Long Beach State men’s basketball team flies to Honolulu feeling confident it can snap its four-game losing streak Thursday night at Hawaii. “You worry about [the team’s energy during a losing streak],” head coach Dan Monson said. “But I’ve been pleased with our guys here.” The 49ers (13-15)[Read More…]
LBSU to battle rival CSUN at Northridge
Energy filled the gold mine gym Tuesday afternoon as the No. 10 Long Beach State men’s volleyball team prepared for its upcoming match on Friday at rival No. 14 Cal State Northridge. Both teams are trying to bounce back after losses on Feb. 6. The 49ers (7-4 overall, 4-4 Mountain[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…]
LBSU men’s baseball season opens against Michigan
The Long Beach State baseball team’s road to another postseason appearance will begin Friday night as it hosts Michigan at Blair Field. The Dirtbags will be without head coach Troy Buckley for the opening weekend against the Wolverines. Buckley was suspended for a violation of NCAA rules in Fall 2014.[Read More…]
Jerry Tarkanian leaves unprecedented legacy
Legendary basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian, orchestrator of the greatest stretch of success in Long Beach State basketball history, died at 84 years old on Wednesday in Las Vegas after battling a respiratory infection. Tarkanian’s teams were defined by their defiance to the norms of college basketball. They were cocky and[Read More…]