The Long Beach State softball team ended its season on a six-game win streak after sweeping UC Santa Barbara at the 49er Softball Complex over the weekend. The 49ers (28-24, 13-6) overpowered the Gauchos (19-35, 6-15) in all three games to clinch second place in the Big West. Kim Sowder,[Read More…]
Women’s Sports
49ers face Virginia Tech in NCAA tournament
The Long Beach State women’s tennis team will make its 12th NCAA tournament appearance on Saturday when it takes on Virginia Tech in the first round. The 49ers are coming off their 12th Big West title after they defeated UC Santa Barbara on April 26. Head coach Jenny Hilt-Costello said[Read More…]
Long Beach State primed to end season on a high note against UC Santa Barbara
Long Beach State’s softball team remains in the hunt for a share of the Big West Conference title, but they must first sweep UC Santa Barbara and hope Fullerton does the same against Northridge. The 49ers (25-24, 12-6) will host the Gauchos (19-32, 6-12) on Friday and Saturday at the[Read More…]
Second year 49er earning top honors
Hayley Thompson scored the clinching point in this year’s Big West Tournament against UC Santa Barbara and punched the 49ers’ ticket to another NCAA Tourney appearance. The sophomore has been a part of back-to-back Big West champion tennis teams, and she’s had success in both singles and doubles competition. The[Read More…]
LBSU tennis coach discusses team’s success
The Long Beach State women’s tennis team won its 12th Big West championship when it defeated UC Santa Barbara in the conference tournament on April 26. The Daily 49er caught up with head coach Jenny Hilt-Costello, who opened up about some of the challenges of repeating as conference champions, recruiting[Read More…]
Clermont lifts LBSU over Cal Poly
The Long Beach State softball team ended its final road trip with a straight sweep of Cal Poly over the weekend in San Luis Obispo. The 49ers (25-24, 12-6 Big West) took the series from the Mustangs (22-30, 5-13) Saturday in a double header, with sophomore pitcher Christina Clermont pitching[Read More…]
USC defeats LBSU in final match
The No. 7 Long Beach State women’s sand volleyball team fell to undefeated USC in the American Volleyball Coaches Association National Championship Match Saturday in Gulf Shores, Alabama. In their third appearance in the 4-year-old National Championships event, the 49ers (16-7) once again advanced to the championship match. Four pairs[Read More…]
Game of throws: Clermont lifts LBSU over Cal Poly
The Long Beach State softball team ended its final road trip with a straight sweep of Cal Poly over the weekend in San Luis Obispo. The 49ers (25-24, 12-6 Big West) took the series from the Mustangs (22-30, 5-13) Saturday in a double header, with sophomore pitcher Christina Clermont pitching[Read More…]
LBSU tennis coach discusses team’s success
The Long Beach State women’s tennis team won its 12th Big West championship when it defeated UC Santa Barbara in the conference tournament on April 26. The Daily 49er caught up with head coach Jenny Hilt-Costello, who opened up about some of the challenges of repeating as conference champions, recruiting[Read More…]
LBSU softball’s head coach Kim Sowder speaks
How did you arrive at Long Beach State? When I got to be 14 or 15, I got the opportunity to play on a top club team, the Panthers. I started to get little more focused on softball. I got offered a scholarship to LBSU from that club team. I[Read More…]