The Long Beach State women’s volleyball home opener was met with the sights and sounds of the iconic hot dog suit, decked out fans and a victory, albeit rather messy. Coming off a rocky road trip in Oregon, Long Beach (2-2) found its groove right at home Tuesday night against[Read More…]
Women’s Volleyball
Women’s volleyball regroups after a disappointing season
Along with new jerseys and a new floor, the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team is going into the season with a fresh start, with the addition of one transfer and seven incoming freshman. After a disappointing first season (10-19), head coach Joy McKienzie-Fuerbringer looks to revitalize the women’s volleyball[Read More…]
Old logos are replaced at the Walter Pyramid
The Walter Pyramid will undergo a small makeover this summer and the iconic “Beach” script logo, with its surrounding palm trees, will not make the cut. Instead, the new “BEΛCH” logo will be painted on both free throw lines with a giant interlocking “LB” logo at center court. The athletics[Read More…]
Long Beach volleyball programs solidify coaching staffs
Long Beach State Athletics announced Tuesday that four-year beach volleyball head coach and women’s volleyball assistant coach Mike Campbell will assume full-time duty of the beach volleyball program in the spring. The women’s volleyball program will also hire Sabrina Hernandez, a Long Beach State alumni and Hall of Famer, as[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…]
Sports spring back into action
The Daily 49er sports staff compiled a list of sports that will be in play during the Spring 2018 semester. We did a breakdown of the following sports that are in action: women’s tennis, women’s water polo, beach volleyball, track and field, baseball and softball. Women’s tennis: The Long Beach[Read More…]
LBSU claims four spots in the All-Big West Selections
A disappointing season ended with a consolation prize of four members of the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team (10-19) being recognized in the Big West Women’s All-Conference Team. Sophomore libero Hailey Harward received the top honor of First Team All-Big West Conference, while junior outside hitter Megan Kruidhof and[Read More…]
Harward is in a class of her own
Sophomore Hailey Harward only has one thing in mind: win a national championship for the Beach. The Long Beach State women’s volleyball season ended with a 10-19 record, and now she must wait another year. “I expected us to be undefeated in conference, easily making it into the tournament,” Harward[Read More…]
A hopeful season takes a turn for the worst
The seniors bid farewell to their teammates and coaches, and it was finally over — a season filled with loss, change and failed expectations drew to an end on Nov. 18. All eyes were on the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team this season after finishing second place in the[Read More…]
LBSU ends season on strong note
A night that started with sophomore outside hitter Hailey Harward singing the National Anthem ended with her clinching the match with an impressive block. After a rocky season, it was a joyous occasion for the women’s volleyball team, going home for the final time with some much needed hope for[Read More…]