Women’s Golf: 49ers finish first day in 7th place After two rounds of play at the Julie Inkster Spartan Invitational in San Jose, the Long Beach State women’s golf team finds itself in a three-way tie for seventh place with No. 22 Oklahoma State and San Diego State at the[Read More…]
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Big West Conference reveals postseason honors
The Big West Conference unveiled its postseason awards on Monday with Long Beach State landing a player on the men’s and women’s all-conference first teams. T.J. Robinson and Karina Figueroa earned a spot on the Big West men’s and women’s first teams, respectively, for the first time in their careers.[Read More…]
Women secure first-round bye
Box score RIVERSIDE — The Long Beach State women’s basketball team spoiled UC Riverside’s chance at capturing a share of the Big West Conference regular season title and also earned itself a first-round bye in this week’s conference tournament. LBSU (13-16, 9-7 Big West) played a complete game on Saturday,[Read More…]
Big 5th inning sinks Dirtbags
Box score For the third consecutive game against Washington, the Dirtbags scored first but it didn’t help in their quest to earn a series win at Blair Field on Sunday. Long Beach State (4-6) squandered an early two-run lead as a big fifth inning by the Huskies helped earn them[Read More…]
Statewide, CSULB March 4th rally produced “largest turnout”
The rally held on March 4, “Students for A Quality Education,” was a bold statement on the importance of public higher education in California and the nation. At the rally, I was asked to speak on behalf of President Alexander, who is in Washington, D.C., working to expand the role[Read More…]
‘Niner Notes: March 6
Softball: The Beach shoots down Buffalo to end five-game slide Box score The Long Beach State softball team (6-11) used a four-run second inning to push past Buffalo, 6-2, snapping a five-game losing streak Saturday afternoon at the USD Softball Complex. Junior Brooke Turner (3-3) compiled a season-high nine strikeouts,[Read More…]
Gagnon’s career day propels Dirtbags to win
Box score After surrendering a six-run lead in a loss on Friday night, Long Beach State (4-5) was in dire need of an all-around performance to get back on track. The Dirtbags used an outstanding start by pitcher Drew Gagnon to earn a 3-1 win over the visiting Washington Huskies[Read More…]
Sharpshooters carry LBSU to win over Highlanders
Box score The 49ers knew their task going into a contest with UC Riverside Friday night. Win, and they would earn a first-round bye in the Big West Conference tournament. Stephan Gilling and Greg Plater supplied the firepower as Long Beach State edged the Highlanders, 76-74, to break a three-game[Read More…]
Lead slips away against Huskies in series opener
Box score Long Beach State (3-5) held a 9-4 lead in the seventh inning with one out and the bases loaded, until Washington left fielder Julien Pollard hit a slow grounder down the third baseline. Third baseman Joey Terdoslavich fielded it easily, but made an errant throw home that sailed[Read More…]
‘Niner Notes: March 5
Softball: Runs tough to come by on winless day The Long Beach State softball team (5-11) fell to UTEP, 2-1 (8 innings), and Oregon, 1-0, on the first day of the San Diego Classic I on Friday. UTEP 2, Long Beach State 1 (8 innings) In its first game, LBSU[Read More…]