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Men's Water Polo

Petrovic claims All-MPSF Honorable Mention

Senior men’s water polo player finishes career with a high of 53 goals this season.

Senior Aleksandar Petrovic earned All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation honors on Tuesday.

Men’s water polo team eliminated from playoff contention

49ers drop season-finale on the road to Pacific.

The Long Beach State men's water polo team lost its season-finale to Pacific on Saturday, eliminating the 49ers from playoff contention.

Men’s water polo uses second-half push to beat LMU

Three LBSU players record hat tricks.

The Long Beach State men's water polo team used a late second-half push to defeat Loyola Marymount on Saturday.

Men’s water polo drops home finale to UCLA

Senior Aleksandar Petrovic and sophomore Dan Matulis combine for seven of LBSU’s 10 goals.

The Long Beach State men's water polo team dropped its home finale to UCLA on Thursday.

Men’s water polo snaps two-game skid

49ers defeat Air Force for the third time this season behind four goals from Nick Rascon.

The Long Beach State men's water polo team defeated the Air Force Academy for the third time this season on Sunday at the 49er Aquatics Center.

‘Niners run out of gas in second half against Stanford

Men’s water polo team surrenders seven unanswered after cutting its deficit to one goal.

The Long Beach State men's water polo team collapsed in the second half of an 11-3 blowout loss to Stanford  on Saturday afternoon at the 49er Aquatics Center.

Anteaters stifle the 49ers’ comeback bid

Senior Aleksandar Petrovic scores game-high six goals to lead the men's water polo team.

The Long Beach State men's water polo team suffered a 13-12 loss to UC Irvine on Thursday.

Rascon, Matulis key double-overtime win over Pepperdine

Sophomores combine for seven goals to lead the LBSU men’s water polo team its first conference win.

The Long Beach State men's water polo team picked up its first conference win on Saturday in double-overtime against Pepperdine.

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Men's water polo squanders early lead against Gauchos

Milos Vrzic and assistant coach Kyle Gorham get tossed in loss.

The Long Beach State men's water polo team suffered a 10-6 loss to UCSB on Saturday.

Men’s water polo edges Concordia in physical affair

Both teams combine for 26 exclusionary penalties.

The Long Beach State men's water polo team defeated Concordia, 11-9, on Saturday.

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49ers stun Tritons in come-from-behind thriller

Freshman Connor Reilly scores game-winner, Nick Rascon delivers the equalizer.

The Long Beach State men's water polo team came-from-behind to defeat the University of San Diego on Wednesday at the 49er Aquatics Center.

Slow start haunts men’s water polo team

No. 2 Cal outscores the 49ers in every quarter.

The men's water polo team lost to No. 2 UC Berkeley on Saturday.

Men’s water polo falls to USC in MPSF opener

The men's water polo team lost its MPSF opener to No. 4 USC.

Freshman leads 49ers to victories over Air Force and Pomona Pitzer

Connor Reilly combines for four goals in pair of wins Sunday.

The Long Beach State men's water polo team won its last two games to conclude the SoCal Tournament.

Men’s water polo suffers consecutive losses in SoCal opener

Senior Aleksandar Petrovic and freshman Milos Vrzic combine for three goals.

The Long Beach State men's water polo lost its first two matches at the SoCal Tournament on Saturday.

‘NIners wrap up NorCal Tournament with consecutive wins

Sophomore Nick Rascon paces men’s water polo team with five goals.

The Long Beach State men's water polo team picked up two victories to wrap up the NorCal Tournament on Sunday at Stockton, Calif.

Men’s water polo suffers first two losses of the season

Sophomore Nick Rascon combines to score seven goals.

The Long Beach State men's water polo team dropped its first two games of the season Saturday.

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No. 9 49ers look ‘to turn the corner’ this season

Men’s water polo team searching for a breakout season after going winless in conference last year.

A 2011 season preview of the Long Beach State men's water polo team.

Men’s water polo stays perfect on the season

LBSU improves to 7-0 with pair of victories on Sunday.

The Long Beach State men's water polo team maintains its perfect record.

Men’s water polo cruises to back-to-back wins

The Long Beach State men's water polo team picked up a pair of wins Saturday against Vanguard and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps.

Men’s water polo steamrolls past Redlands

Milos Vrzic and Aleksandar Petrovic combine for eight goals.

The Long Beach State men's water polo team defeated Redlands to conclude the UC Irvine Anteater Invitational on Sunday.

Senior lifts LBSU to decisive victory in opener

Aleksandar Petrovic nets four goals for men’s water polo team in win over Fresno Pacific University.

The Long Beach State men's water polo team defeated Fresno Pacific University on Saturday in the 49ers' season opener at UC Irvine's Anteater Invitational.

Rascon named to USA Men’s Junior National Team

Long Beach State water polo player Nick Rascon will be joining the USA Men's Junior National Team in the FINA Junior World Championships in Greece this summer.

49ers close out season winless in MPSF

Men’s water polo drops season finale at home.

49ers miss Mountain Pacific Sports Federation tournament for the second straight season.

Nick Rascon

Freshman provides lone bright spot in down year

Men's water polo attacker Nick Rascon has had an immediate impact for the 49ers.

A profile of Long Beach State men's water polo player Nick Rascon.

Winless conference streak continues

LBSU has drops 8th straight, 7th consecutive in MPSF play

The Long Beach State men's water polo team lost, 10-4, to USC on Saturday afternoon at the Campus Pool.

Losing streak continues for men's water polo

LBSU falls to LMU in overtime in nonconference matchup.

The No. 9 Long Beach State men's water polo team dropped its seventh consecutive decision as a late comeback went for naught in the 49ers 11-9 overtime loss to No. 8 Loyola Marymount on Thursday night at the Campus Pool. The Beach (7-13) is still looking for its first win since the start of conference play, and it won't get any easier when the No.

Conference struggles continue for LBSU

Men's water polo drop sixth straight MPSF contest.

Long Beach State falls to nation's top-ranked team on Sunday.

'Niners still searching for first MPSF win

LBSU's Shane Luth ejected in third quarter of 11-6 loss.

No. 8 LBSU falls, 11-6, on the road to No. 4 Stanford on Saturday.

Bruins too much for No. 8 LBSU

Taylor Clute earns a hat trick in conference loss.

The Long Beach State men's water polo team dropped its fourth consecutive MPSF match on Sunday.

 

Shane Luth

The Beach remains winless in MPSF

Three 49ers score two goals in loss to Pepperdine.

Men's water polo drops crucial conference match to visiting Pepperdine on Friday night.

 

No. 8 'NIners squander late lead on road

Men's water polo surrenders three-goal advantage to UCSB

Men's water polo falls in overtime after leading by three goals.

Patrick van der Linde

49ers clipped by UCI in home opener

Men’s water polo can’t complete late comeback on Saturday

The Long Beach State men's water polo team couldn't complete a late comeback attempt and fell to UCI on Saturday.

The Beach prepping for first home contest

No. 8 49ers set to face UC Irvine Saturday at the Campus Pool.

Men's water polo set to host UC Irvine in Mountain Pacific Sports Federation opener.

No. 8 LBSU holds off Tritons on road

Carter Taylor paces 49ers with two goals in win

Long Beach State men's water polo escapes San Diego witha  win.

Men’s water polo captures 8th at SoCal Tournament

LBSU drops final two matches on Sunday.

No. 8 Long Beach State lost both of its matches Sunday at UCLA.

49ers earn split in Day 1 of SoCal Tournament

LBSU defeats Pepperdine in triple overtime, falls to No. 1 USC to close the day.

The Long Beach State men's water polo team earned a thrilling victory Saturday over Pepperdine.

The Beach taken down by No. 6 UCI

Men’s water polo allows six goals to Anteater senior in loss.

No. 8 Long Beach State fell to No. 6 UC Irvine on Friday night.

‘Niners to visit No. 6 UC Irvine

LBSU men's water polo will look to extend its winning streak on Friday

No. 8 49ers will attempt to run its winning streak to four games against UC Irvine on Friday.

Men’s water polo places 9th in NorCal

No. 10 49ers edge No. 15 UC Davis, No. 8 Loyola Marymount in tournament

The Long Beach State men's water polo team picked up two more wins on Sunday at the NorCal Inviational to claim ninth place.

No. 10 LBSU splits first day at NorCal Invitational

The 49ers will continue tournament on Sunday at Diablo Valley College

No. 10 Long Beach State edged out Air Force on the opening day at the NorCal Invitational.

Niner Notes

'Niner Notes

Women's volleyball falls one spot in the top 25 rankings, and men's water polo's schedule set for this weekend.

Defending champions handle No. 9 49ers

Three LBSU players miss game with injuries

The Long Beach State men's water polo team dropped its first game of the season Saturday at USC.

49ers bury Sunbirds at UCI Invitational

The Long Beach State men’s water polo team also gets an early look at two MPSF foes.

The Long Beach State men's water polo team makes easy work of Fresno Pacific, but struggles against UC Irvine and USC on the UCI Invitational's second day.

Matt Kubeck

‘Niners make easy work of Whittier in season opener

Barry Snyder nets five goals to lead LBSU in its first game at the UCI Invitational.

The Long Beach State men's water polo team defeated Whittier College and faced Stanford in a scrimmage on the UCI Invitational's first day.

Matt Kubeck

Under-the-radar 49ers look to make impression in 2010

The Long Beach State men’s water polo team hits the pool this weekend for its season opener.

The Daily 49er sat down with men's water polo coach Gavin Arroyo for a Q&A to discuss the upcoming season.

Niner Notes

'Niner Notes

Men's water polo selected No. 7, women's volleyball left out of national top 25 and men's basketball receives second commitment.

'Niner Notes: Feb. 6-8

Men's water polo head coach Gavin Arroyo's latest recruiting class features two high school first-team All-Americans.

'Niner Notes: Jan. 16

Like the 49er men, Long Beach State's women's basketball team could not win the rebounding battle against Cal Poly, falling to the Mustangs in San Luis Obispo.

49ers prevail on senior night

LBSU men’s water polo upsets No. 6 Loyola Marymount at Campus Pool

The Long Beach State men's water polo team upset No. 6 Loyola Marymount in its final match of the season at the 49er Campus Pool.

Long Beach State goalkeeper Derek Wiebe-Bailey

Miscues prove costly in loss to Cal

No. 8 Long Beach State drops third consecutive Mountain Pacific Sports Federation match

The 49er men's water polo team could not climb out of an early hole during its 11-6 home loss to California.

Stanford vs Long Beach State

Late surge lifts Cardinal past The Beach

No. 8 Long Beach State drops second straight conference match

The No. 8 Long Beach State men's water polo team fell to No. 3 Stanford Saturday afternoon at the 49er Campus Pool.

Goalie 1

Bruin defense denies 49ers in 9-3 romp

No. 8 Long Beach State held to one goal in second half

The LBSU men's water polo team watch No. 4 UCLA pull away in the second half.

Derek Wiebe-Bailey

‘Niners sink Tritons at Campus Pool

No. 8 Long Beach State notches second straight win in nonconference duel

The No. 8 Long Beach State men's water polo team pulled away late in a 7-6 win over No. 11 UC San Diego.

'Niner Notes: Oct. 30

Women's volleyball sweeps Cal Poly Friday night. Meanwhile, cross country prepare to race in the Big West Conference Championships.

‘Niners shoot down Gauchos in four-overtime thriller

Men’s water polo halts three-game slide to pick up first conference win

The 49er men's water polo team averts a three-match losing streak to pick up its first Mountain Pacific Sports Federation victory.

'Niner Notes: Oct. 10-12

Women's tennis completes Day 2 at the Fullerton Invitational, while men's water polo splits two matches. Meanwhile, women's volleyball drops its first Big West Conference match.

'Niner Notes: Oct 3-4

Women's tennis opens the fall season in Berkeley, while men's water polo falls by one goal in Malibu.

'Niner Notes: Sept. 25-26

The 49er cross country teams compete in Stanford, while men's water polo has its winning streak stopped at four.

Kevin Mundia

'Niners survive home thriller

Men’s water polo edges UC Irvine with goal coming in final minutes of regulation

The 49er men's water polo team defeated rival UC Irvine to stretch winning-streak to four.

'Niner Notes: Sept. 19-20

Women's soccer loses on the road and men's water polo is no longer winless. Meanwhile, the men's and women's cross country teams record third place finishes in San Diego.

Men's water polo

‘Niners fall in front of record crowd

LBSU water polo drowned by defending national champion USC in home season-opener

The 49er men's water polo team opened the 2009 season with a loss at home to defending national champion USC.

'Niner Notes: Sept. 11

Women's volleyball, soccer pick up road victories while men's water polo prepares for season opener

Caitlin Ledoux

'Niner Notes: August 23

Women's volleyball, men's water polo preseason polls released

The 49er women's volleyball team entered the AVCA Preseason Poll at No. 23 while men's water polo was projected to place eighth in the conference.

Arroyo selected as an assistant for World University Games

Beach water polo head coach joins USA men’s team in Belgrade

Long Beach State's water polo head coach joins the USA men's team in Belgrade, Serbia for international tournament.

Men's water polo pair named all-conference 3rd team

Senior Ash Blythen and junior Derek Wiebe-Bailey were selected to the All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation team on Monday.

Defense shines in men’s water polo home finale

Long Beach State pulls away with 5-0 run on Senior Day

The No. 7 49ers defeated UC Irvine, 7-4, to close the regular season

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Derek Wiebe-Bailey

No. 10 49ers sink No. 18 Pacific for first conference win

With the victory, LBSU clinches spot in Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament

Also, a recap of the men's water polo team's double-overtime loss to No. 4 California in sudden death on Saturday

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'Niners pick up first home win of the season

No. 10 Long Beach State withstands late charge by No. 6 Loyola Marymount for a 10-9 victory

No. 10 Long Beach State withstands late charge by No. 6 Loyola Marymount for a 10-9 victory

Sports Picks: Women's volleyball takes control in Big West

Also, a recap of the men's water polo team's 2OT loss at UC Santa Barbara

Also, a recap of the men's water polo team's 2OT loss at UC Santa Barbara

Pepperdine goalie John Hahn

Waves overcome the Beach at 49er Campus Pool

Long Beach State falls at home despite senior’s second hat trick of the season

The men's water polo team dropped an 8-7 decision to Pepperdine at home Thursday night

49er tennis trio headlines Sports Picks

Also, the men's water polo team drops pair of games

Also, the men's water polo team drops pair of games

Kevin vanHaaster

Tempers flare at 49er Campus Pool

Top-ranked USC sinks No. 10 LBSU 12-7 in game marred by ejection, verbal altercation

Sports Picks: Men's water polo splits at SoCal Tournament

Also, a recap of women's tennis action at Fullerton

Sports Picks also features women's tennis action at Fullerton

Derek Wiebe-Bailey

UCSD solves 49er water polo at Campus Pool

Defense, 'mental breakdowns' sinks Long Beach State

A recap of Long Beach State's 12-10 loss to UC San Diego

No. 7 Lions drown visiting 49ers, 8-6

Long Beach State rebounds with two wins Sunday over Pomona-Pitzer, No. 17 Cal Baptist

LBSU men's water polo team recovers to win two games in Pomona.

Water polo's 5th place tournament finish headlines Sports Picks

Also, women's soccer team starts four-game road trip 1-1

Men's water polo and women's soccer results from the weekend.

Nicole Vargas

Women’s volleyball captures Harvard Invitational crown

Also, a recap of cross country and men’s water polo from the past weekend.

A recap of Long Beach State athletic teams on the road over the weekend.

Baseball coach contract extension highlights Sports Picks

Also, women's soccer, men's and women's basketball, men's water polo and women's golf news.

Also, women's soccer, men's and women's basketball, men's water polo and women's golf news.

Men's water polo opener headlines Sports Picks

Also, women's volleyball and men's golf news.

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Water polo team prepares for daunting schedule

Men ready to challenge conference opponents, including 2007-08 champion USC, this season.

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