Coming off of a tough game against No. 3 Cal Friday, the Long Beach State men’s water polo team will face two more heavyweight opponents this week. Wednesday will see the 49ers travel south down I-5 to play No. 11 UC San Diego. Following the matchup against the Tritons, Long[Read More…]
Men’s Water Polo
No. 6 Long Beach finishes weekend undefeated
LA VERNE — No. 6 Long Beach entered the Inland Empire Classic Saturday, looking to learn from its mistakes at the Triton Invitational where it opened its season 3-1 overall. Long Beach (6-1) dominated the weekend by defeating Whittier College 15-3, La Verne 23-9, Chapman 18-8. “We thought we[Read More…]
No. 6 Long Beach regroups with a new mix of talent and experience
After missing out on an NCAA tournament run last season, the Long Beach State men’s water polo team dives into the 2018 season with a talented freshman class and experienced returners looking to win the Golden Coast Conference title. No. 6 Long Beach (3-1) kicked off its season in the[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…]
No. 7 LBSU men’s water polo punishes LMU
In Wednesday afternoon’s matchup against Loyola Marymount, the No. 7 Long Beach State men’s water polo team broke out for 20 goals in a 20-6 blowout win. The goal total tied the team’s season high, when they beat Whittier earlier in the season, 20-5. LBSU (13-11) took an early lead,[Read More…]
No. 7 men’s water polo nearly upsets No. 4 Stanford
A late fourth quarter surge by the No. 7 Long Beach State men’s water polo team came up short Saturday, as the 49ers were defeated by No. 4 Stanford 10-9 during an intense game at the Ken Lindgren Aquatics Center. LBSU (11-11, 1-2 Golden Coast) battled from the jump against[Read More…]
Upset opportunity looming for No. 7 LBSU
The 49ers will look to make a statement and gain momentum heading into the final games of Golden Coast Conference play after losing their last nine games against teams ranked higher than them. With the end of the regular season looming, the Long Beach State men’s water polo team is[Read More…]
No. 8 LBSU misses upset opportunity against No. 3 Cal
After a dominant showing against UC Santa Barbara on Friday, No. 8 LBSU looked to replicate the performance against No. 3 California, but lost 14-8 at the Ken Lindgren Aquatics Center. The game was Long Beach’s (11-9, 1-2 Golden Coast) second loss to Cal (16-1, 1-0 Pac-12) this season after[Read More…]
No. 8 LBSU dominates at home in first Gold Coast Conference of the season
In a game where the No. 8 Long Beach State men’s water polo never trailed, the team dominated No. 10 UC Santa Barbara at home 10-6, earning its first Golden Coast Conference victory of the season. Junior defender Austin Stevenson had a standout night for the 49ers (11-9, 1-2 Gold[Read More…]
LBSU vs. UCSD Men’s Water Polo
Daily 49er covers No. 8 Long Beach State men’s water polo team against No. 13 UC San Diego on Wednesday, Oct. 18. The 49ers defeated the Tritons in a sudden death overtime period with a game-winning goal by sophomore attacker Austin Stewart.