After its NCAA tournament run in 2018, the Long Beach State softball team has a couple things missing entering this season: 10 seniors and a star pitcher. With an overall record of 43-14, the 49ers found themselves in the first round of the NCAA tournament with the help of sophomore[Read More…]
Softball
New clubhouse unveiled for women’s soccer and softball
Shouts of excitement filled the new softball and soccer clubhouse Oct. 11 when the players were introduced to their new space for the first time. The $3.5 million project began in January and was finally opened for the women’s soccer team to use during its match against Cal Poly. “I[Read More…]
Long Beach State softball season will go down in program history with drive and heart
The end of the road has come for the Long Beach State softball team, and despite its disappointing playoff run, it’s been a thrilling season that will go down in history. During the regular season and conference play, Long Beach recorded 43 wins and 14 losses, making it the only[Read More…]
Long Beach State Softball falls in Tempe Regional
After coming back from the brink of elimination earlier in the day, a missed catch by Julia Lombardi against Ole Miss cost the 49ers a chance at extending their post season. It was a rollercoaster of emotions for Long Beach State softball (43-14) Saturday at the second day of the[Read More…]
Looking back on a season of highs and lows at LBSU
No one will ever forget the year that ended the 20-year drought of winning a National Championship. The men’s volleyball team found redemption after losing in the semifinals last season by winning a national title. The year ended in a historic fashion for Long Beach State athletics, but it began[Read More…]
Long Beach State Softball suffers costly defeat in opener of Tempe Regional
Cielo Meza came out as her dominant self in the first two innings of the regional matchup between Long Beach State and Ole Miss, but had a complete meltdown in the third inning. She gave up walk after walk, which led to the onslaught that Ole Miss put on the[Read More…]
No. 20 Long Beach State softball looks back at this season’s victory road
The air was still and the sun intense, cooking the Long Beach State Softball Complex as the team took the field for the last practice before hitting the road Friday for the final regular season series against CSUN, at which they won two out of three games. You wouldn’t be[Read More…]
No. 20 Long Beach State softball looks back at this season’s victory road
The air was still and the sun intense, cooking the Long Beach State Softball Complex as the team took the field for the last practice before hitting the road Friday for the final regular season series against CSUN. You wouldn’t be able to tell the team is nearing the end[Read More…]
The dollars and ‘sense’ of Long Beach State head coaching contracts
Long Beach State’s athletic program has seen much success recently with the men’s volleyball team after claiming the No. 1 spot in the nation and winning the NCAA Championship. Other teams, like the 2017-2018 men’s and women’s basketball program, have not been so relevant after disappointing seasons. While talented athletes[Read More…]
No. 20 Long Beach State softball seeks final series victory against CSUN
As students prepare for finals, the Long Beach State softball team is gearing up for the last weekend series of the regular season against CSUN beginning Friday. With 40 wins this season, Long Beach State has reached that mark for the ninth time in school history and for the first[Read More…]