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…]
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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 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…]
Long Beach ends preseason on high note
Up 4-1 in the fifth set, Long Beach found itself 11 points away from a winning weekend. It surrendered the lead, but rallied to win the set and final match of the preseason (25-22, 25-19, 25-13, 25-19, 15-12). Long Beach (8-5) has won five of its last six games heading[Read More…]
Long Beach looks to extend winning streak in tough weekend lineup
Freshly back from an East Coast road trip, the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team has three matches coming up this weekend, starting with No. 16 UCLA Thursday night followed by two easier matches against Lamar University and Fresno State. Long Beach (6-4) returns to the Walter Pyramid after racking[Read More…]
History repeats itself for Long Beach in exciting Labor Day match
With tensions high and a tie-breaking set on the line, junior outside hitter Hailey Harward leapt into the air, forcing the ball into a Texas Tech defender, then out of bounds as hundreds of fans jumped to their feet to celebrate a suspenseful win. The cheers from a rowdy crowd[Read More…]
Long Beach State triumphs in home opener
The Long Beach State women’s volleyball home opener was met with the sights and sounds of the iconic hot dog suit, decked out fans and a victory, albeit rather messy. Coming off a rocky road trip in Oregon, Long Beach (2-2) found its groove right at home Tuesday night against[Read More…]
Women’s volleyball regroups after a disappointing season
Along with new jerseys and a new floor, the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team is going into the season with a fresh start, with the addition of one transfer and seven incoming freshman. After a disappointing first season (10-19), head coach Joy McKienzie-Fuerbringer looks to revitalize the women’s volleyball[Read More…]
LBSU reaches new heights
Long Beach State was put on the map this year as this semester alone gained athletics nationwide recognition and broke records for the 49ers. The Daily 49er went through each spring team to find the five most impressive standouts to don the black and gold this past semester. Gabe Levin,[Read More…]
The dollars and ‘sense’ of Long Beach State head coaching contracts
Long Beach State’s athletic program has seen much success recently with the men’s volleyball team after claiming the No. 1 spot in the nation and winning the NCAA Championship. Other teams, like the 2017-2018 men’s and women’s basketball program, have not been so relevant after disappointing seasons. While talented athletes[Read More…]