One of Long Beach State’s brightest volleyball stars will be making a run at coaching. Misty May-Treanor took over as the new director of volleyball operations at Long Beach City College July 5. Along with her duties, May-Treanor will be the head coach for the women’s volleyball team and newly[Read More…]
Women’s Volleyball
What you missed at LBSU
Movin’ on up Before going on break, then-No. 21 LBSU women’s water polo team thumped Chapman University 16-3 at home on March 24. Sophomore utility Virginia Smith scored a team-high three goals and four other 49ers finished with two goals each. Then on March 26, the 49ers made a[Read More…]
LBSU’s Jessica Brooks discusses hopes for 2016 season
The players on the Long Beach State women’s water polo team don’t just come from California, they don’t even all come from the U.S. The roster shows LBSU has players from Spain, Canada, Brazil, New Zealand and Australia, home to team captain, senior Jessica Brooks. Brooks said that despite their[Read More…]
Hudson brings home All-Region honor for LBSU
It may be the end of the collegiate career for Long Beach State women’s volleyball star Jenelle Hudson, but the setter was named as part of the American Volleyball Coaches Association All-Region first team on Tuesday morning. The senior ended her collegiate career as the 24th player in 49er history[Read More…]
LBSU brings home Big West honors
The season may be over for the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team, but the Big West All-Conference honors kept rolling in for the 49ers on Monday. The Big West recognized five 49ers as part of the All-Conference team. Leading LBSU was two-time first-team pick, senior setter Jenelle Hudson who[Read More…]
LBSU misses out on NCAA Tournament
The NCAA announced the 64 teams that will participate in the national tournament on Sunday and the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team didn’t find itself among the contestants. Head coach Brian Gimmillaro said after LBSU’s win against Fullerton on Nov. 20 that it would take wins against UC Riverside,[Read More…]
Weekend roundup
49ers skid to end road trip By Josh Barajas, Sports Editor The Long Beach State men’s basketball team started off its latest road-stand by beating Seton Hall, but ended it with a defeat at the hands of Virginia and two losses against Oklahoma State. The 49ers started by participating[Read More…]
LBSU picks up another sweep against Cal State Fullerton
The Long Beach State women’s volleyball team continued its dominance over Cal State Fullerton on Friday by picking up a 3-0 win inside the Walter Pyramid. The 49ers (22-16, 12-3) comfortably took all three sets from the Titans (0-27, 0-15) to keep CSUF winless on the season and remain in[Read More…]
Weekend preview
Women’s basketball Who: Houston (0-1) When: Thursday at 5 p.m. Where: Hofheinz Pavilion, Houston, Texas Need to know: The 49ers (2-0) lead the all-time series, 3-1, against the Cougars. If Long Beach State wants to extend that record to 4-1, they have to keep a close eye on newcomers[Read More…]
Weekend recap
49ers clobber BYU-Hawaii The Long Beach State men’s basketball team started the 2015-16 season with a 91-57 rout of BYU-Hawaii at the Walter Pyramid on Saturday. LBSU’s season-opening victory over the Seasiders served as a thunderous statement to the rest of their opponents. The 49ers are not without talent[Read More…]