An Olympic atmosphere swept over the Walter Pyramid on Friday night, as fans from all over Southern California converged to watch the United States and Japan women’s volleyball teams square off in the second match of the USA Volleyball Cup. With “Team USA” chants echoing throughout the crowd, American flags[Read More…]
Women’s Volleyball
Gimmillaro earns contract extension
Long Beach State women’s volleyball coach Brian Gimmillaro has agreed to a contract extension through 2018, athletic director Vic Cegles announced today. Gimmillaro, who has coached the 49ers since 1985, will also become the Director of Women’s Volleyball, according to a press release by the LBSU athletics department. “I want[Read More…]
Big West Women’s Volleyball Coach of the Year honors awarded to Brian Gimmillaro
For the eighth time in his storied 28-year career, Brian Gimmillaro was named Big West Conference Women’s Volleyball Coach of the Year. Despite losing a multitude of players to injury, including 2011 All-American middle blocker Haleigh Hampton, Gimmillaro found ways to adjust the lineup and keep his team focused and[Read More…]
Long Beach State left out of NCAA tournament for first time in 26 years
For the first time in a quarter-century, the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team will find its name missing from the NCAA tournament bracket. Despite winning its last seven matches, The Beach (18-11, 13-5 Big West Conference) found out Sunday that it would not be making its 26th straight trip[Read More…]
Women’s volleyball completes weekend sweep
With its fourth consecutive win, the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team kept its slim hopes of a postseason berth alive. The Beach (15-11, 10-5 Big West Conference) defeated UC Riverside (7-21, 1-13 Big West) in straight sets (25-14, 25-17, 25-23) without much resistance Saturday night at the Walter Pyramid.[Read More…]
LBSU evens season series with Titans
After falling to Cal State Fullerton earlier in the season for the first time in 30 years, the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team started a new streak from scratch Thursday night at the Walter Pyramid. The Beach (14-11, 9-5 Big West Conference) defeated the Titans (13-13, 7-6 Big West)[Read More…]
Women’s volleyball team to finish season out of contention for playoff spot
After a pair of Big West Conference losses over the weekend, a quarter-century streak of NCAA tournament appearances for the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team is almost assuredly over. With an 11-11 (6-5 Big West) record, The Beach has dropped to 77th in the Ratings Percentage Index (RPI). Even[Read More…]
Packed Pyramid can’t lift 49ers over No. 9 Hawaii
A historic rivalry lived up to its hype Saturday night. 2, 466 fans filled the Walter Pyramid to see the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team battle through a back-and-forth match against No. 9 Hawaii but ultimately fall short in four sets. The crowd was the largest in the Pyramid[Read More…]
Key Big West Conference matches on weekend slate for 49ers
After an emotional win on the road on Saturday, the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team will look for some of that momentum to carry over for a pair of marquee contests. The top three teams in the Big West Conference will take the Walter Pyramid floor this weekend when[Read More…]
‘Niners overcome key injuries in hard-fought win over UC Irvine
As the final point sizzled into the hardwood Saturday night in Irvine, Brian Gimmillaro made no attempt to harbor his excitement. The LBSU head coach raised his fist in the air, jumped up and down and yelled out a relieved “yes” as his team completed a 25-23, 25-23, 25-23 win[Read More…]