Shayna Kimbrough waits at third base, ready to tag up and score when the UC Davis outfielder makes the catch. She races home and crosses the plate without realizing that she is now tied for most runs in Long Beach State history. An ordinary home game against UC Davis on[Read More…]
Women’s Sports
LBSU defeated the Fullerton 6-1 on Saturday
The Long Beach State softball team struck first in its series against the Titans thanks to another complete game by right-hander Christina Clermont and a grand slam from catcher Lauren Lombardi. The 49ers (19-22, 6-4) downed Fullerton (27-18, 5-5) 6-1 at the 49er Softball Complex on Saturday. Lombardi, who had[Read More…]
LBSU hosts rival Fullerton at the 49er Softball Complex
The two winningest softball programs in the Big West renew their rivalry in a promising three-game series this weekend at the 49er Softball Complex. Long Beach State (18-22, 5-4) takes on Cal State Fullerton (27-17, 5-4) on Saturday at 1 p.m. and again on Wednesday for a chance to take[Read More…]
Mixed results for sand volleyball at Hermosa Beach Collegiate Challenge
Sand kicked up from the court and blew away into the breeze as Long Beach State sand volleyball senior Bre Mackie and sophomore Jenelle Hudson defeated Hawaii in two sets Saturday afternoon at the USA Volleyball Beach Collegiate Challenge. The 49ers (10-4) sent five groups of two to the tournament.[Read More…]
LBSU face UC Davis to open up Big West play
Looking to put its inconsistencies in non-conference play behind, Long Beach State (LBSU) will take on UC Davis in a three-game series on Saturday and Sunday at the 49er Softball Complex. The 49ers (13-18) were on an eight-game losing streak before winning their last three non-conference games. Head coach Kim[Read More…]
No time for a break for LBSU
Players pounded the ground in frustration after letting a kill slam to the ground during the No. 12 Long Beach State men’s volleyball team’s practice Monday afternoon as it prepared to take on No. 5 Pepperdine Thursday night inside the Walter Pyramid. Booming voices echoed off the walls of the[Read More…]
Tautalafua sets new LBSU home run standard
Darian Tautalafua became the most prolific home run hitter in Long Beach State softball history and only the most important people in her life were paying attention. Tautalafua’s teammates were not the only ones reminding her about the record. Her father, who is also her personal hitting coach, began making[Read More…]
The Lombardi sisters are hitting their stride at LBSU
Inseparable since childhood, Julia and Lauren Lombardi are reunited and thriving at Long Beach State. Born only a year apart, Julia and Lauren moved up the youth softball ranks and attended West Ranch High School in Stevenson Ranch together for three years until Lauren graduated to play softball at LBSU.[Read More…]
LBSU excited for postseason play in San Diego
The Long Beach State women’s basketball team will play in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament for the second time in three years against the University of San Diego on Thursday at Jenny Craig Pavilion. The Beach (22-9, 9-7) earned a postseason berth after winning over 20 wins during the regular[Read More…]
Women’s basketball comes up short in Big West quarterfinals
The Long Beach State women’s basketball team’s second half effort fell short in a 70-67 loss to UC Davis in the Big West Tournament Wednesday Night in Titan Gym in Fullerton. Davis’ senior guard, Kelsey Harris, broke UC Santa Barbara’s Stacey Clinesmith’s record for most three-pointers in a Big West[Read More…]