A dramatic, come-from-behind victory against Texas in the Judi Garman Classic capped off the most impressive showing of the season for the Long Beach State softball team. The 49ers (16-7) have now won nine out of their last ten games, their lone loss, 5-0, coming Saturday against Wisconsin (10-9). It[Read More…]
Women’s Sports
49er women finish sixth in Big West
After falling to first-place Cal State Northridge on Thursday, the Long Beach State women’s basketball team closed out the 2013-2014 regular season with a win against UC Riverside to earn the No. 6 seed in the Big West Tournament. Now scheduled to open the tournament against seventh-seeded Cal State Fullerton[Read More…]
49er women to host CSUN for Senior Night
After 18 weeks, 28 games, 1,977 points scored, one post game engagement and numerous obstacles faced along the way, the Long Beach State women’s basketball team is scheduled for its final week of regular season action. LBSU will take on first-place Cal State Northridge on Thursday and ninth-place UC Riverside[Read More…]
49ers getting to softer portion of season schedule
As the Long Beach State women’s water polo team prepares for the final weekend of its tournament schedule, the team sits comfortably above the .500 mark for the first time all year. The 49ers (10-6) are coming off a four-game sweep of their appearance at the Cal Lutheran Tournament. LBSU[Read More…]
Long Beach State to host Lehigh in midweek game
The Long Beach State softball team will play Lehigh (1-5) at the 49er Softball Complex before heading to Fullerton for five games in the Judi Garman Classic. The 49ers (11-6) will be well-rested after the final three games of the Long Beach Louisville Slugger Invitational were canceled due to inclement[Read More…]
France native Maeva Razakasoa serves up success at Long Beach State
Maeva Razakasoa is 5,777 miles from home, but that isn’t keeping her from enjoying success on the tennis court. The redshirt freshman from France has started her Long Beach State career with a bang, winning 13 straight singles matches to open the season. The same can’t be said about every[Read More…]
Rain forces LBSU softball team to miss weekend games at home tournament
Nasty winds and thunder storms forced the cancellation of three Long Beach State softball games, including two against top ten opponents. The 49ers (11-6) started the tournament strong, sweeping a Thursday double-header against Nevada (10-7) and Utah Valley (0-13). While the 49ers’ offense continued its hot streak, it was the[Read More…]
Long Beach State women endure rough weekend with pair of losses
After being leapfrogged by Hawaii to move from third to fourth in the Big West standings on Thursday, the Long Beach State women’s basketball team did something they hadn’t done all season: lose two games in three nights. The 49ers, who are now tied for fifth in the Big West,[Read More…]
‘Niners to host top teams in Mayfair tournament
Coming off its third consecutive winning tournament, the Long Beach State softball team is preparing to face a pair of top 10 teams in the Long Beach Louisville Slugger Invitational at Mayfair Park this weekend. The 49ers (9-6) will start the tournament with a doubleheader against Nevada (10-5) and Utah[Read More…]
49ers take down UC Davis in close Breast Cancer Awareness game
The headbands, T-shirts, pompoms and ties that are normally black and yellow at the Walter Pyramid were a shade of pink on Thursday night as the Long Beach State women’s basketball team hosted UC Davis for its annual Breast Cancer Awareness game. The ‘Pink Game’ didn’t disappoint, as LBSU won[Read More…]