After a 13-1 rout of Wichita State the previous day, the Long Beach State baseball team found themselves in another tight ninth inning spot. LBSU (8-14) trailed the Shockers 2-1 in the top half of the ninth inning. After getting the leadoff runner on base, a pair of sacrifices had[Read More…]
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LBSU bounces back with rout of Shockers
The Long Beach State baseball team responded to yet another ninth inning meltdown with one it its best overall performances of the season. The Dirtbags (7-14) scored 13 runs on 16 hits on their way to a 13-1 rout of Wichita State. Sophomore starting pitcher Ryan Strufing threw six innings[Read More…]
‘Niners bounce back to defeat BYU
Despite a poor showing the night before the No. 9-ranked Long Beach State men’s volleyball team upset No. 4 BYU in five sets Saturday night at Walter Pyramid. LBSU (11-12, 6-10 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) snapped an eight-match losing streak against the Cougars by defeating BYU, 25-17, 22-25, 23-25, 25-21,[Read More…]
49ers continue to struggle
The No. 9-ranked Long Beach State men’s volleyball team continued to struggle after being swept by No. 4 BYU Friday night at the Walter Pyramid. LBSU (10-12, 5-10 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) has lost three straight matches at home and eight straight against BYU after their second straight loss in[Read More…]
Dirtbags dropped in ninth by Shockers
The Long Beach State baseball team was unable to hold onto an early 7-2 lead as they lost to Wichita State on Friday. The Dirtbags (6-14) surrendered six runs to the Shockers in the bottom in the ninth inning en route to an 8-7 loss. LBSU broke the game open[Read More…]
‘Niners stride into Big West play
The Long Beach State softball team wrapped up its non-conference schedule with a 5-2 win over Loyola Marymount on Wednesday and will begin Big West Conference play next week. Sophomore starting pitcher Erin Jones-Wesley tossed a complete-game to lead the ‘Niners to the three-run victory. Freshman Leilani Tupua-Tautalatasi and junior[Read More…]
Monson named District 9 Coach of the Year
Long Beach State men’s basketball teams head coach Dan Monson was named Division I District 9 Coach of the Year for the second straight season. The award, which is voted on by The National Association of Basketball Coaches, was given to the 49ers coach for the second straight season. Monson[Read More…]
LBSU seniors leave lasting legacy
As the Long Beach State men’s basketball season came to an end Thursday afternoon in Portland, so did the careers of seven senior players. Larry Anderson, Eugene Phelps, Casper Ware, T.J. Robinson, Edis Dervisevic, Corey Jackson and Sean Starkey sat long-faced in their locker room at the Rose Garden after[Read More…]
49ers prevail over Sacramento State
No. 47 Long Beach State women’s tennis team seized its victory in a close match-in over its first ranked opponent of the week, No. 55 Sacramento State. LBSU improved its record to 9-3 overall in the close win. The 49ers held tight as they pinched the doubles point and went[Read More…]
‘Niners top UCI
No. 47-ranked Long Beach State women’s tennis team defeated its conference rival, No. 63 UC Irvine, as it continued to be undefeated in Big West play on Friday in a 5-2 victory. The Beach improved its record to 10-3 overall and 5-0 in the conference. The 49ers proved themselves front-runners[Read More…]