IRVINE — The Long Beach State men’s water polo team dominated its season opener Saturday in a 22-8 victory over the Whittier College Poets at the UC Irvine Invitational. The Beach demonstrated its wealth of depth on offense as 10 different players scored. Barry Snyder led all scorers with five[Read More…]
Men’s Water Polo
Under-the-radar 49ers look to make impression in 2010
The Long Beach State men’s water polo team is looking to rebound after finishing last season tied for last place in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. The team ended with a 9-12 (1-7 MPSF) record in 2009 but hopes the 2010 season will yield better results with a promising recruiting[Read More…]
‘Niner Notes
Men’s water polo: ‘Niners picked to finish No.7 in MPSF The 49ers were selected seventh in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation preseason coaches poll released on Monday. LBSU received 18 points in the nine-team poll, which features teams such as UCLA, Stanford and California. The Golden Bears received the top[Read More…]
Women’s water polo team assistant, 49ers part ways
Long Beach State women’s water polo assistant coach Heather Moody will embark on a new journey, as the two-time Olympian will leave the 49ers to become the next head coach for the United States women’s junior national team. She will also resume duties as an assistant coach on the women’s[Read More…]
49ers go winless in Big West
Long Beach State was denied a fifth-place finish at the Big West tournament as UC Davis dominated the second half to put away the 49ers, 12-7, on Sunday at the Campus Pool. The loss ended the 49ers’ season as they concluded the 2010 campaign with an overall record of 8-21.[Read More…]
49ers fall to UCSB after furious comeback
Long Beach State was beaten by UC Santa Barbara’s Katie Kepner as she floated her shot past goalie Kristen Stragier to score the deciding goal in sudden death overtime to propel the Gauchos to a 15-14 win at the 49er Campus Pool. With the 49ers (8-20) down by three to[Read More…]
49ers seek home pool advantage, Big West win
The Long Beach State women’s water polo team will host this year’s Big West tournament as the No. 6-seeded 49ers face No. 3-seeded UC Santa Barbara in the first round on Friday at the 49er Campus Pool. The 49ers (8-19, 0-5 Big West) went winless in conference play this season[Read More…]
‘Niner Notes: April 17
Baseball: Dirtbags even series with UCR Box score Long Beach State (15-16, 4-4 Big West Conference) pounded out nine extra-base hits and eight singles to defeat UC Riverside 8-5 on Saturday night, evening the series at one game apiece. Brennan Metzger tied a school-record with three doubles and Kirk Singer hit[Read More…]
‘Niner Notes: April 15
Women’s Basketball: Wynn inks 3 players during late signing period Long Beach State head coach Jody Wynn rounded out her 2010 recruiting class by adding three more players to the roster on Wednesday. Jhakia McDonald, Ella Clark and Alex Sanchez will join The Beach for the 2010-11 season. McDonald, a[Read More…]
Missed penalty shots plague 49ers in loss to Pacific
Missed penalty shot opportunities came in bunches for the 49er women’s water polo team as it fell to No. 16 Pacific, 6-5, on Sunday at the Campus Pool. The 49ers (7-18, 0-4 Big West Conference) were awarded three 5-meter penalty shots for the game, but failed to score on each[Read More…]