Though the winner of the women’s volleyball matchup Friday against UCSB is yet to be determined, one outcome is all but certain. Barring injury or lack of playing time, junior outside hitter Hailey Harward will likely record the 1,000th dig of her career. Harward needs only three to meet the[Read More…]
Women’s Volleyball
Long Beach regroups against Fullerton
The Long Beach State women’s volleyball team is back in the mainland and looking to get back in the win column Tuesday 7 p.m. against Cal State Fullerton. The 49ers are coming off a loss against Hawaii, but have had some success at home this season boasting a 6-2 record[Read More…]
In Photos: Long Beach vs UC Irvine
Retired couple serves up enthusiasm for women’s volleyball
If you walked into the back of Rascals, a teriyaki grill on Bellflower, you’d see a wall lined with Long Beach State sports memorabilia and posters, mostly representing women’s sports. The items in the black and yellow shrine were not donated by the university, but by retired Long Beach residents[Read More…]
Long Beach drops third in a row
Carly Hill went up to serve Long Beach’s first point against UC Irvine, only for the ball to hit the net. Four sets later, the freshman libero was on the other side of the ball coming from a UC Irvine defender and let it drop nearly a foot away from[Read More…]
COLUMN: One for the road, but not enough to compete
Long Beach State women’s volleyball isn’t what it used to be. It’s not a dominant team that owns the Big West and wins NCAA championships. The 49ers are on a rebuild, and the biggest obstacle is their ability to win games on the road. One week ago, the Long Beach[Read More…]
Long Beach faces tough conference matchups ahead
For the first time in three years, the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team has begun conference play 2-0. The 49ers will try to extend their Big West conference win streak to three 7 p.m. Friday against UC Santa Barbara. Senior outside hitter Megan Kruidhof provided a spark off the[Read More…]
Long Beach State opens Big West with its first win
Long Beach triumphs in Big West opener
Less than halfway through the first set, the match was decided. UC Riverside’s junior outside hitter Kaiulani Ahuna limped off the floor with an apparent knee injury, giving the Long Beach women’s volleyball team an undeniable advantage. Ahuna averages 5.25 kills per set, second in the Big West and fourth[Read More…]
Long Beach prepares for conference play
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…]