49ers getting to softer portion of season schedule

Andrew Turner, Assistant Sports Editor
March 5, 2014
Filed under Sports, Women's Sports, Women's Water Polo

As the Long Beach State women’s water polo team prepares for the final weekend of its tournament schedule, the team sits comfortably above the .500 mark for the first time all year. The 49ers (10-6) are coming off a four-game sweep of their appearance at the Cal Lutheran Tournament. LBSU collected... Read more »

49ers treading .500 waters due to offensive struggles

Andrew Turner, Assistant Sports Editor
February 17, 2014
Filed under Sports, Women's Sports, Women's Water Polo

A tough schedule has left little margin for error for the Long Beach State women’s water polo team. The No. 11 ‘Niners (6-5) have faced eight ranked teams in their first 11 outings. LBSU has earned victories against No. 20 Pacific, No. 15 UC Davis, and No. 6 UC San Diego. The challenging opening... Read more »

Comeback too little, too late for Long Beach State

Andrew Turner, Assistant Sports Editor
February 3, 2014
Filed under Sports, Women's Sports, Women's Water Polo

Old conference opponents squared off in a battle worthy of a rivalry renewed as the Long Beach State women’s water polo team came up just short in a 5-4 loss to No. 9 San Diego State Sunday at the Campus Pool. The 12th-ranked 49ers struggled out of the gate in their home opener, falling behind 3-0... Read more »

Long Beach State opens season 3-1 at UCSB Invitational

Andrew Turner, Staff Writer
January 26, 2014
Filed under Sports, Women's Sports, Women's Water Polo

SANTA BARBARA — Unexpected results may ultimately define the season, but the year started according to plan for the Long Beach State women’s water polo team. The 10th-ranked 49ers (3-1) took three of their four matches at the UC Santa Barbara Invitational. LBSU managed a split against a pair... Read more »

49ers to open new season looking to build upon historic finish in 2013

Andrew Turner, Staff Writer
January 22, 2014
Filed under Sports, Women's Sports, Women's Water Polo

The Long Beach State women’s water polo team returns to the pool this season to kick off the year with its highest ranking to open a season since 2006. The 49ers are ranked 11th by the Collegiate Water Polo Association in the preseason poll. It is a much-anticipated season for LBSU after the... Read more »

Women’s water polo sets school record for wins

Andrew Turner, Staff Writer
April 28, 2013
Filed under Sports, Women's Sports, Women's Water Polo

No one could doubt that the Long Beach State women's water polo team was on to something special this season. There was only a question as to where it would wind up, and as it turned out, the final destination ended up being a school record for wins in a single season. "This is fantastic,"... Read more »

Ringel ‘saving’ season in front of the net

Andrew Turner, Staff Writer
April 9, 2013
Filed under Sports, Women's Sports, Women's Water Polo

The ninth-ranked Long Beach State women's water polo team is in the midst of a special season. The 49ers (22-4, 3-2 Big West Conference) have clinched their first winning season since 2006. In his fifth year at the helm, ... Read more »