The Big West Conference revealed its fall schedule on Tuesday for games televised on ESPN3 with Long Beach State featuring in four of the 15 scheduled matches. The teams participating in this competition block will be both the women’s volleyball team and the women’s soccer team. “The rollout of this[Read More…]
Women’s Sports
LBSU goes 2-1 at Harvard Invitational
The Long Beach State women’s volleyball team, led by sophomore middle blocker Ashley Murray, ended the Harvard Invitational tournament on a high note. The 49ers dropped the first match of the tournament, falling to Illinois St. on Friday, before defeating Rutgers and sweeping Harvard on Saturday. LBSU fought against Illinois[Read More…]
LBSU cross-country teams starts 2015 at UCI Invitational
The Long Beach State men’s and women’s cross-country teams officially started off the 2015 season as part of the UC Irvine Invitational at the Anteater Recreation Center on Saturday. Senior Tim Bergstrom and junior Kathleen Dunne led their respective teams in Irvine. The men’s team finished in second place behind[Read More…]
LBSU women’s soccer team drops 6 goals on Portland State
No. 23 LBSU is off to its best start to a season since 2010 after routing the Portland State Vikings 6-0 on a sunny Sunday afternoon at George Allen Field. The 49ers (4-1-1) successfully rebounded from their scoreless tie with the University of San Diego (1-4-1) on Friday. The Toreros have not[Read More…]
LBSU faces familiar foe San Diego
Junior goalkeeper Ashton McKeown is one shutout away from tying Kaitlyn Gustaves for the second most career shutouts in LBSU history. However, if McKeown wants to achieve this milestone she will need to be on the lookout for San Diego juniors Victoria Walker and Jacqueline Altschuld. The LBSU women’s soccer[Read More…]
LBSU up to No. 23 in NSCAA rankings
The Long Beach State women’s soccer team broke into the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Top-25 rankings on Tuesday for the first time since September 2014. The 49ers (3-1-0) currently stand at No. 23 in the nation. Head coach Mauricio Ingrassia said being nationally ranked is gratifying, but should[Read More…]
LBSU to be broadcast on Fox Sports Prime Ticket
The Long Beach State women’s volleyball team is making their way to prime time. Fox Sports Prime Ticket will broadcast the 49ers’ match against Cal State Northridge on Oct. 17. Fox Sports also added the women’s soccer Big West tournament championship game and a men’s soccer rivalry matchup between UC[Read More…]
LBSU suffers first loss of season against Saint Mary’s at Walter Pyramid
Saint Mary’s knocked off the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team 3-1 on Sunday at the Walter Pyramid. Head coach Brian Gimmillaro said fatigue was the main reason his team fell. The 49ers (2-1) were fresh off beating Alabama 3-1 on Friday and then picking up a 3-2 win against[Read More…]
LBSU claims dramatic overtime win against Bucknell
In a game the 49ers were expected to win, nothing came easy for the LBSU women’s soccer team in its 1-0 overtime victory on Sunday at George Allen Field. Coming off a victory against Iowa State on Friday, the 49ers (3-1-0) dominated the ball throughout the match. The 49ers outshot[Read More…]
Undefeated LBSU protects home court early
Despite injuries forcing players out of position, the LBSU women’s volleyball team won back-to-back games against Alabama on Friday and No. 25 Duke on Saturday at the Walter Pyramid. The Beach, led by senior Jenelle Hudson and junior Nele Barber, beat Alabama, 3-1, in their season opener on Friday night.[Read More…]