After a tough two-game Northern California road trip, the Long Beach State women’s basketball team are glad to be back in the friendly confines of the Walter Pyramid. The 49ers used the home-cooking to defeat UC Santa Barbara 46-34 on Thursday night–improving their record to 7-2 at home this season.[Read More…]
Women’s Sports
49ers road woes continue with 93-56 loss to Pacific
Stockton, Calif. – The Long Beach State women’s basketball team started out their first Big West Conference road trip of the season on a shaky note. The 49ers turned the ball over 30 times and gave up a season-high in points allowed in their 93-56 loss at the hands of[Read More…]
Sanchez led ‘Niners earn wire-to-wire victory over UCI
There is a big difference between a youthful team, and a young team. As of right now, the Long Beach State women’s basketball squad is playing with a youthful pep in their step. Do-it-all freshman Alex Sanchez is the leader of the 49ers youth movement, and her performance in the[Read More…]
49ers open Big West play with big win over UC Riverside
The Long Beach State women’s basketball team showed that they don’t like to be doubted. Picked to finish last in Big West Conference play, the ‘Niners used a 70-59 win over UC Riverside as a statement game. Senior Tipesa Moorer is one who was particularly ecstatic about the victory. “This[Read More…]
Link garners Third-Team All-America honors
Long Beach State junior forward Nadia Link was named to the 2011 National Soccer Coaches Association of America NCAA Women’s Division I All-America Team as announced by the NSCAA. Link, who was selected to the third team, became the third All-American in school history, while she is the first 49er[Read More…]
Spargo earns Big West Player of the Week
Freshman guard Lauren Spargo has been named the Big West Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, the conference office announced Monday afternoon. It marks the first time this season that a freshman has received the honor and first weekly award for LBSU this year. Spargo led the 49ers to[Read More…]
‘Niners run out of gas in double-OT thriller
Looking to remain perfect in the Pyramid, the Long Beach State women’s basketball team ran out of steam Monday night in the Beach Classic championship game. The ‘Niners (5-8) fought back all night before falling in double-overtime, 73-64, against Wichita State University (6-5). Down by 13 early, the Beach[Read More…]
49ers dominate Western Michigan en route to 20-point victory
The Long Beach State women’s basketball team never trailed in their 76-56 victory over Western Michigan in the first round of the Beach Classic Sunday afternoon. The 49ers (5-7) 20-point win was a direct result of their hot shooting on the day. The ‘Niners shot a stellar 50.8 percent from[Read More…]
Spargo’s big first half helps 49ers stay perfect at home
Freshman Lauren Spargo matched her season high for scoring in the first half alone Friday night as she helped lead the Long Beach State women’s basketball team to victory in the Walter Pyramid. LBSU is still perfect at home (3-0) after defeating Dartmouth College, 66-52 Friday night. Down 12-5 early,[Read More…]
LBSU falls big as Arizona finishes strong
The Long Beach State women’s basketball team trailed by 10 points with just over six minutes to play, but the University of Arizona used a late run to pull away with a 66-42 victory Sunday in front of 1,546 at the McKale Center. The Wildcats went up by 13 points[Read More…]