Men’s water polo Team starts season 2-2 LBSU dropped both games on the final day of the UC San Diego Triton Invitational to finish fourth Sunday. The No. 9 49ers lost to No. 7 Pepperdine, 14-8, and No. 8 Loyola Marymount, 12-8. No. 2 Southern California placed first in the[Read More…]
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MMA returns to the Pyramid
The Beach may slowly become the new home for the Total Fighting Alliance (TFA). After already hosting TFA 11, the Walter Pyramid will be the venue for TFA 12: “Brawl at the Beach,” as the hard-hitting mixed martial arts (MMA) cage fights return Saturday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. The[Read More…]
49ers travel to Sunshine State
LONG BEACH STATE (3-0 record) -Four players have 30-plus kills, led by freshman Cat Highmark and junior Naomi Washington’s team-high 33. -LBSU’s defense averages more than 20 digs per set, and senior libero Iris Murray leads all 49ers with 60 total digs. – “I think the Florida trip will be[Read More…]
Men’s golf team to play the course in style
First-year men’s golf coach Bill Poutre didn’t take long to make an impact, turning a friendship into an opportunity for Long Beach State. Poutre and Back 9 USA agreed to a partnership in mid-August to designate the company as the official performance apparel and headwear provider for the 49er players,[Read More…]
Final Olympic results headline Sports Picks
Olympics Four gold medals highlight former 49ers’ performances Ex-Long Beach State standout Misty May-Treanor won her second consecutive gold medal with teammate Kerri Walsh, winning 21-18, 21-18 over China in women’s beach volleyball Aug. 21. The U.S. men’s indoor volleyball team — featuring ex-49ers Tom Hoff, David Lee and Scott[Read More…]
Fourth time’s a charm
Focus seems to be the key word floating around the Long Beach State women’s soccer team practice field. After three straight conference tournament exits, the ten seniors on this squad know they will need that focus in what is their final shot at qualifying for the NCAA tournament. “We feel[Read More…]
LBSU improves to 3-0 with win over Missouri State
The Long Beach State Invitational ended with a bang as the 49ers’ women’s volleyball team closed out its third match with a 3-1 victory over the Missouri State Bears (23-25, 25-20, 25-19, 25-17) Saturday night at the Walter Pyramid. With their victory, the ‘Niners improved their mark to 3-0 on the season. LBSU[Read More…]
Freshmen duo helps 49ers sweep Indiana, 3-0
It didn’t take long for a pair of starting freshmen on the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team to contribute Friday night. The No. 24-ranked 49ers swept Indiana, 3-0, in the second match of a doubleheader in front of 1,348 at the Walter Pyramid. LBSU (2-0) won 25-19, 25-20, 25-21[Read More…]
Women’s volleyball season starts with 3-1 win
One could say that after the first match of the season, the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team is digging the fact that the 2008 season is now underway. The 24th-ranked 49ers opened up their season with a 3-1 victory Friday against the University of San Francisco Dons (25-23, 25-19,[Read More…]
49ers tame Bulldogs, 4-0, in opener
Long Beach State forward Kristen Kiefer said the team had been working a lot on set pieces during practice. It paid off. The 49ers women’s soccer team defeated Gonzaga, 4-0, in its season-opener on Friday, with all four goals coming off corner kicks. “I went into the set pieces thinking[Read More…]