It is a rare feat when a school manages to recruit blue-chip talent, but that is exactly what Long Beach State did when Nick Rascon put pen to paper to join the 49ers’ water polo team. The crown jewel of head coach Gavin Arroyo’s 2010 recruiting class, Rascon has had[Read More…]
Men’s Water Polo
Winless conference streak continues
The No. 9 Long Beach State men’s water polo team failed to win its first Mountain Pacific Sports Federation contest Saturday, as the 49ers dropped their eighth straight game in an afternoon affair against No. 2 USC, 10-4, at the Campus Pool. The loss ensured that LBSU (7-14, 0-7 MPSF)[Read More…]
Losing streak continues for men’s water polo
The No. 9 Long Beach State men’s water polo team dropped its seventh consecutive decision as a late comeback went for naught in the 49ers 11-9 overtime loss to No. 8 Loyola Marymount on Thursday night at the Campus Pool. The Beach (7-13) is still looking for its first win[Read More…]
Conference struggles continue for LBSU
The No. 8 Long Beach State men’s water polo team lost to No. 1 California as an inspired first quarter turned into a 14-7 rout Sunday at the Spieker Aquatics Complex. The 49ers (7-12, 0-6 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) were unable to bring an end to a season long six-game[Read More…]
‘Niners still searching for first MPSF win
The No. 8 Long Beach State men’s water polo team was defeated, 11-6, by No. 4 Stanford Saturday at the Avery Aquatic Center as the Cardinal completed the season sweep of the 49ers. The Beach (7-11, 0-5 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) is still looking for its first win in MPSF[Read More…]
Bruins too much for No. 8 LBSU
The No. 8 Long Beach State men’s water polo team faded in the second half of its game against No. 3 UCLA as the Bruins muscled their way to an 11-5 triumph at Spieker Aquatics Center on Sunday. The 49ers (7-10, 0-4 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) were outscored 5-1 in[Read More…]
The Beach remains winless in MPSF
The No. 8 Long Beach State men’s water polo team suffered its most devastating defeat of the season, as the 49ers were downed by No. 10 Pepperdine 9-8 on Friday night at the Campus Pool. It was a must-win-game for both sides, as the winner would force the other team[Read More…]
No. 8 ‘NIners squander late lead on road
The No. 8 Long Beach State men’s water polo team suffered a close defeat at the hands of No. 6 UC Santa Barbara as the 49ers lost 11-10 in sudden death overtime Saturday. The Beach (7-8, 0-2 MPSF) was unable to end its skid within the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation[Read More…]
49ers clipped by UCI in home opener
The No. 8 Long Beach State men’s water polo team staged a wild fourth quarter comeback attempt against No. 5 UC Irvine, but the Anteaters prevailed 9-7 as a string of late penalties doomed the 49ers in their home opener at the Campus Pool on Saturday. The Beach (7-7, 0-1[Read More…]
The Beach prepping for first home contest
The No. 8 Long Beach State men’s water polo team is set to begin its conference schedule with one goal in mind: Get back to the conference tournament. “Our main goal is to win enough games to get into the [Mountain Pacific Sports Federation] Tournament,” head coach Gavin Arroyo said.[Read More…]