Just one week before the start of the 2018 season, senior right handed pitcher John Sheaks suffered a complete tear of his ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his throwing elbow. Long Beach State’s most experienced arm is now ruled out indefinitely. “It sucks to not be able to compete this[Read More…]
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LBSU takes care of business at home
Two double-doubles and a defensive showcase propelled the Long Beach State men’s basketball team to a dominant home win over Cal Poly 73-54 Saturday. LBSU (13-14, 7-4 Big West) got back into the win column with the help of senior forward Gabe Levin’s 20 points and 11 rebounds while junior[Read More…]
LBSU women’s tennis bested by Big West rival
The “Come on Beach” screams by fans and teammates at the Rhodes Tennis Center were not enough for Long Beach State women’s tennis (2-2, 1-1 Big West) on Saturday. Despite grinding until the final sets, the 49ers lost 5-2 against their Big West Conference rivals, the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine (2-1,[Read More…]
No. 1 Long Beach State men’s volleyball sweep George Mason in gritty road effort
The No. 1 Long Beach State men’s volleyball team continued its perfect season by taking care of a feisty George Mason team in straight sets on the road in Fairfax, Virginia Saturday. George Mason (4-7) would test Long Beach State (12-0) in the first set, battling through 13 ties and[Read More…]
LBSU women’s basketball stuns the Matadors of CSUN
With her pink headband on and sweat dripping down her face, freshman guard Shanaijah Davidson stepped up to the free-throw line, calmly sinking two free-throws to quiet the hostile CSUN crowd with 15 seconds left. Hitting those free throws would give her 29 points on the night, tying her career-high.[Read More…]
Long Beach State student athletes are fundraising to travel to Panama
Some student-athletes at Long Beach State will have the opportunity of a lifetime. From May 25 to June 3, student athletes will live, eat and work in Panama to take part in cultural learning activities. LBSU athletics, in partnership with Courts for Kids, aims to cultivate top players inside the[Read More…]
Jeff Cammon returns to Long Beach after successful stints at Cal and Colorado
With Jody Wynn leaving the Long Beach State women’s basketball program, newly-appointed head coach Jeff Cammon has culminated a family culture for his players and staff. Junior guard Martina McCowan immediately noticed the different coaching styles that Wynn and Cammon implement. “With Jody [Wynn], it was like intense, kind of[Read More…]
LBSU softball plans to win it all this season
It’s a crisp January morning, with the only sounds on the northeast side of campus coming from the University Music Center in the distance and some construction nearby. “Let’s go, Beach!” breaks the silence in this corner of campus as the players of the Long Beach State Softball team take[Read More…]
No. 1 Long Beach State hits the road for two game road trip
The No.1 ranked Long Beach State men’s volleyball team heads east this week as the players prepare for a two-game road trip against Harvard (1-3) and George Mason (3-6). LBSU (10-0) looks to improve on a historical start to the season, as it is now the best start for the[Read More…]
How the Philadelphia survived the Super Bowl and saved the NFL
Going into Super Bowl LII, the Philadelphia Eagles were considered underdogs against the New England Patriots. In fact, Philadelphia was expected to lose every one of its postseason games. However, the Eagles won all three games in the playoffs to ultimately win the big game, defeating the Patriots 41-33 Sunday.[Read More…]