Former UCLA player comes to financial aid agreement Nicole Sweetman has signed a financial aid agreement to play for Long Beach State, women’s soccer head coach Mauricio Ingrassia announced Saturday. The 5-foot-4 forward played her freshman season for the Bruins, advancing to the NCAA Women’s College Cup. She appeared in[Read More…]
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LEE: Winless weekend not a complete loss for ‘Niners
After two big games to kick off the new semester, the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team appears to be no different from most freshmen moving into the dorms this past weekend. Jittery and inexperienced, but somehow you get the impression that everything will work out in the long run.[Read More…]
Women’s volleyball’s bid to ‘hook the ‘Horns’ falls short
Box score Just two points away from pulling the upset, the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team let a golden opportunity slip away Saturday night. On paper, the match-up between the No. 23-ranked 49ers and No. 2 Texas appeared to be lopsided. And it almost was, but in the 49ers’[Read More…]
‘Niners muster limited offense in shutout loss to UCLA
Box score The 49er women’s soccer team dropped its first match of the season against No. 7 UCLA with a 4-0 loss Sunday at George Allen Field. LBSU (1-1-0) gave up three goals in the second half against the Bruins (1-1-1), who ran riot including forward Sydney Leroux, who scored[Read More…]
Women’s volleyball falls 3-1 in season opener
The No. 23-ranked Long Beach State women’s volleyball team opened its season with an inexperienced, inconsistent effort Friday night. The 49ers lost 24-26, 25-15, 22-25, 22-25 to the No. 15 San Diego Toreros in a nonconference match at the Walter Pyramid. “We just didn’t play very well,” 25th-year LBSU head[Read More…]
Women’s soccer set to clash against No. 7 UCLA
The 49er women’s soccer team will host Soccer America No. 7 UCLA at George Allen Field on Sunday at 5 p.m., marking LBSU’s second of six consecutive matches against 2008 NCAA Tournament teams to start the season. The Beach will try to maintain its momentum after a 2-0 season-opening win[Read More…]
Buckley rejoins Dirtbag coaching staff
One-time Long Beach State pitching coach Troy Buckley will return to the Dirtbags for the 2009-10 season after spending two years in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization, the program announced today. While with the Pirates, Buckley worked as the coordinator of minor league pitching. He is expected to replace Jon Strauss,[Read More…]
‘Niners shut out Bulldogs in home season opener
Box score Long Beach State opened the 2009 season with a 2-0 victory over Fresno State at George Allen Field on Sunday. Midfielder Shawna Gordon had a superb game in the home opener for the 49ers (1-0-0), in which she scored a goal and assisted midfielder Lindsay Bullock in the[Read More…]
Monson Maniacs make opposing team’s ‘life a Beach’
During the upcoming men’s basketball season, the Long Beach State student section, known as the Monson Maniacs, will welcome visiting teams to the Walter Pyramid with its new T-shirt tagline: “We make your life a Beach!” With the addition of a student leadership team, the student section is looking forward[Read More…]
‘Niner Notes: August 23
Women’s Volleyball: LBSU open season at No. 23 in nation The Long Beach State women’s volleyball team was ranked No. 23 in the American Volleyball Coaches’ Association Preseason Top 25 Poll released last Tuesday. The ‘Niners, picked to also finish first in the Big West Conference Preseason Coaches’ Poll, will[Read More…]