With a winning record, the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team is ready to compete in Big West conference play. The team will open its regular season at home with a match at 7 p.m. against UC Riverside. The 49ers have won five out of their six last matches, and[Read More…]
Women’s Volleyball
Kashauna Williams sets the bar for greatness
Kashauna Williams’ road to becoming a starting freshman on a Division 1 volleyball team has not been an easy one. It had many stops: through Northridge, Lancaster and Nebraska, before reaching Long Beach. It involved hour-long Uber commutes and rides from family members, spending nights at family member’s houses to[Read More…]
In photos: Women’s volleyball Mizuno Invitational
Long Beach State hosted the Mizuno Invitational this weekend at the Walter Pyramid. The 49ers dropped their first match against No. 16 UCLA, but followed it up with two wins against Lamar University and Fresno State. Long Beach ended its preseason on a high note and begin conference play at[Read More…]
Long Beach State victory over Lamar
Long Beach ends preseason on high note
Up 4-1 in the fifth set, Long Beach found itself 11 points away from a winning weekend. It surrendered the lead, but rallied to win the set and final match of the preseason (25-22, 25-19, 25-13, 25-19, 15-12). Long Beach (8-5) has won five of its last six games heading[Read More…]
Long Beach falls to No. 16 UCLA
With Long Beach State down two points in the fourth set, freshman outside hitter Kashauna Williams blocked the Bruins kill, making it hit the ground into a cluster of UCLA players and onto the sidelines. Long Beach fans cheered, but seconds later a career-high performance from Williams was spoiled, and[Read More…]
Long Beach looks to extend winning streak in tough weekend lineup
Freshly back from an East Coast road trip, the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team has three matches coming up this weekend, starting with No. 16 UCLA Thursday night followed by two easier matches against Lamar University and Fresno State. Long Beach (6-4) returns to the Walter Pyramid after racking[Read More…]
History repeats itself for Long Beach in exciting Labor Day match
With tensions high and a tie-breaking set on the line, junior outside hitter Hailey Harward leapt into the air, forcing the ball into a Texas Tech defender, then out of bounds as hundreds of fans jumped to their feet to celebrate a suspenseful win. The cheers from a rowdy crowd[Read More…]
Long Beach drops friendly exhibition against Shanghai pro team
A friendly exhibition involved the gift of Chinese good luck knots and T-shirts, two national anthems and a four-set battle that saw only two leads from Long Beach. The 49ers did not match up well against the Shanghai pro team, but the friendly energy kept up throughout the game as[Read More…]