Call it coincidence, but the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team has a knack for winning five-set matches this season. The trend continued Saturday night at the Walter Pyramid, as the 49ers defeated the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (23-25, 25-21, 24-26, 25-19, 15-9) to improve to 4-1 in five-set matches.[Read More…]
Men’s Volleyball
LBSU hands No. 22 Cal Poly first conference loss
The No. 22-ranked Cal Poly Mustangs are undefeated in the Big West Conference no more. The Long Beach State women’s volleyball team defeated the Mustangs at the Walter Pyramid Friday night in five hard-fought sets, 25-23, 23-25, 25-22, 21-25, 15-9. Freshman outside hitter Caitlin Ledoux led the 49ers at the[Read More…]
LBSU records sloppy win over CSUN at the net
After a shaky start, the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team defeated the CS Northridge Matadors in three straight sets 25-18, 25-21, 25-21 on Tuesday night. LBSU (12-3, 2-1 Big West Conference), who had a week off in conference schedule, began their first league match at the Walter Pyramid with[Read More…]
Women’s volleyball coach bound for Hall
Long Beach State women’s volleyball head coach Brian Gimmillaro has been chosen as one of three inductees into the American Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame for 2008. This honor is given to those who exemplify extraordinary service to the game of volleyball. Gimmillaro has yet to inform his team[Read More…]
LBSU on the road again
‘Niners avoid three-game skid The 49er women’s volleyball team rallied from two sets down to defeat UC Davis 27-29, 22-25, 25-15, 25-14, 15-13, Saturday night at The Pavilion in Davis. Senior libero Iris Murray tied her career-high with 29 digs. Junior middle blocker Naomi Washington led LBSU’s attack with 16[Read More…]
Sports Picks highlighted by ’98 national championship team anniversary
Men’s volleyball New top assistant signed Former Southern California and UC Irvine assistant John Hawks was hired as the top assistant for the Long Beach State men’s volleyball team on Wednesday. Hawks is also a member of the USA Volleyball national coaching staff, where he has worked with 49er head[Read More…]
Santa Clara returns favor, sweeps LBSU for split
The Long Beach State women’s volleyball team dropped the second match of a back-to-back against the Santa Clara Broncos, who returned the sweep Saturday night. The Broncos defeated the 49ers 25-18, 25-23, 25-13 at the Walter Pyramid. It was only the second loss for The Beach in the young season.[Read More…]
LBSU takes round one of two-game set
After a road trip that included seven matches in Florida and Massachusetts, the 49ers showed no signs of jetlag in their return to the Walter Pyramid on Friday night. Long Beach State defeated visiting Santa Clara University of the West Coast Conference in three sets, 25-14, 25-18, 26-24. The 49ers[Read More…]
LBSU unhappy with rule change in women’s college volleyball
Women’s volleyball has been in a state of flux this decade. The drama began with the monumental decision to shift the way the game was scored back in 2001. The NCAA facilitated the change from side-out scoring, where only the team who had the serve could score, and rally scoring[Read More…]
‘Niners to host Santa Clara for two
No. 22 Long Beach State 49ers (9-1 record) -The ‘Niners swept the Harvard Invitational, defeating Central Connecticut State, Dartmouth, American and Harvard. American was the only team to win a set, pushing LBSU to five sets. -All-Tournament selection Nicole Vargas recorded 136 assists, 30 digs, 16 kills and 10 blocks[Read More…]