The injury-riddled Long Beach State women’s volleyball team will not be graced with the return of senior outside hitter Caitlin Ledoux as it travels for two Big West Conference matchups this weekend. The upside: head coach Brian Gimmillaro said Ledoux will return to practice for limited activity next week. Despite[Read More…]
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NBA stars coming to Walter Pyramid for Pro-Am rematch
NBA All-Stars Kevin Durant, John Wall and Russell Westbrook will be coming to the Walter Pyramid for a Pro-Am league all-star game Sunday, Oct. 9, the Long Beach State athletic department confirmed Tuesday. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. The Los Angeles-based Drew League will face off against the Washington,[Read More…]
Beach tennis wins two titles at UNLV Invitational
The Long Beach State women’s tennis team won seven out of nine matches Sunday at the UNLV Invitational, including the flight two singles and doubles championships as the 49ers finished the first weekend of competition in women’s tennis. Junior Anna Jeczmionka completed an outstanding first weekend with a victory[Read More…]
LBSU to begin Big West action with a full head of steam
The Long Beach State women’s soccer team will be looking to keep the ball rolling as it heads into the start of Big West Conference play on the road against UC Santa Barbara at 7 p.m. The 49ers (7-3-1), which are on a three-game winning streak, are heading into conference[Read More…]
Misty May watches 49ers rally behind sophomore’s career night
The Long Beach State women’s volleyball team received a gut-check Saturday night. Not only were the No. 21-ranked 49ers in danger of falling to 0-2 in the Big West Conference, but Olympic gold medalist and LBSU alumna Misty May-Treanor was on hand to see them nearly come undone at the[Read More…]
Controversial call dooms LBSU in Big West opener
This was not the way the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team expected to start out their trek to a Big West Conference title. A questionable call late in the final set and a match point rally won by UC Santa Barbara that seemed to last a lifetime, ended what[Read More…]
Link erupts in nonconference finale against UNLV
Junior forward Nadia Link had two second-half goals to lift the Long Beach State women’s soccer team to a 4-1 victory over UNLV on Friday at George Allen Field. LBSU (7-3-1), which was coming off a 6-0 rout of Saint Mary’s last Sunday, continued its offensive parade as it has[Read More…]
Beach soccer looks to build momentum in nonconference finale
After coming off a dominant 6-0 victory over Saint Mary’s, the Long Beach State women’s soccer team will be looking to extend its winning streak to three games Friday against the University of Nevada-Las Vegas at George Allen Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. The game will mark the[Read More…]
Injury-plagued ‘Niners to meet pair of Big West powerhouses
Ready or not, here comes the start of Big West Conference play for the No. 21-ranked Long Beach State women’s volleyball team. The hobbled ‘Niners (6-4) will open up conference action against UC Santa Barbara (7-5) on Friday, and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (5-8) on Saturday. Both matches are[Read More…]
‘NIners wrap up NorCal Tournament with consecutive wins
The Long Beach State men’s water polo team added two more victories to its record with a 11-8 win over St. Francis and a 16-9 edge over Air Force on Sunday to conclude the final day of the NorCal Tournament in Stockton, Calif. Sophomore Nick Rascon combined for five goals[Read More…]