Baseball LBSU sweeps Pacific The Dirtbags (20-19, 7-5 Big West Conference) completed the series sweep with a 10-3 win Sunday over the Pacific Tigers (16-22, 7-8 Big West). Down two in the third, the Dirtbags scored four runs and captured the lead for good. Devin Lohman and TJ Mittelstaedt each[Read More…]
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Sports Picks: 3 track athletes reach NCAA qualifying marks
Track and field NCAA qualifying marks reached Three ‘Niner athletes set NCAA West Regional qualifying marks at the meet. Junior Colin Dunbar set an NCAA Regional qualifying mark in the hammer throw with a distance of 190-10. Senior Patrick Smith set a personal-record 203-03 in the javelin. Junior Kenneth Medwood[Read More…]
Sports Picks: Dirtbags to celebrate 20th anniversary
Baseball Dirtbags host Matadors at Blair Field The Dirtbags (15-17, 2-4 Big West Conference) host a three-game series against Cal State Northridge that begins tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. The second game of the series will be played Saturday at 2 p.m. and will have a special ceremony commemorating the 20th[Read More…]
Big West women’s tennis title highlights Sports Picks
Women’s Tennis ‘Niners complete perfect run through conference The 49er women’s tennis team capped off an 8-0 season in the Big West with a 5-2 win over UC Davis on Saturday. The Beach took the doubles point before going on to win four of the six singles matches. Senior Hannah[Read More…]
‘Niners drown Tigers to snap 3-game losing skid at home
The women’s water polo team ended a three-game losing streak with an 11-4 victory over Princeton in its first game back at the 49er Campus Pool on Wednesday night. The No. 17 49ers (6-11), who haven’t played a home game in a month, dominated the game with superior offense. The[Read More…]
Softball tournament highlights Sports Picks
Softball ‘Niners capitalize on four errors for comeback win The 49er softball team (7-7) wrapped up the University of San Diego Tournament with a 4-1 win as four Colorado State errors led to four ‘Niners runs. Third baseman Jennifer Griffin reached base on an error and later scored on a[Read More…]
LBSU picks up split after Day 1 in San Diego
No. 15 Long Beach State picked up a split on the opening day at the Triton Invitational hosted by UC San Diego on Saturday. The 49ers (1-2) upset No. 14 Hartwick, 11-7, before losing to No. 11 Loyola Marymount, 9-8, in double overtime. Senior Keala O’Sullivan led LBSU to victory[Read More…]
Women’s water polo routed by national champs in opener
Long Beach State’s women’s water polo team was dominated by defending national champions UCLA, 13 -4, on Thursday night at the 49er Campus Pool. After two minutes of play, No. 3 UCLA made it clear whose game it would be. The 49ers were resoundingly shut out the first quarter after[Read More…]
Men’s water polo pair named all-conference 3rd team
Senior Ash Blythen and junior Derek Wiebe-Bailey were selected to the All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation team on Monday. Blythen, the 49ers’ second-leading scorer, and Wiebe-Bailey, fifth on the national list of goalie saves per game, were selected to the MPSF third team for the 2008 season. Blythen recorded 44 goals[Read More…]
Defense shines in men’s water polo home finale
Junior goalkeeper Derek Wiebe-Bailey and men’s water polo head coach Gavin Arroyo echoed the same message about Saturday afternoon’s victory over UC Irvine. “We want to peak at the end of the season,” Arroyo said. No. 7 Long Beach State defeated the No. 10 Anteaters, 7-4, on Senior Day at[Read More…]