It was an historic night in the Pyramid as the top-ranked Long Beach State men’s volleyball team swept UC San Diego to claim the first-ever Big West conference championship. The win improved the 49ers to 23-0, setting a new program record for consecutive wins and giving head coach Alan Knipe his 301st win, just one […]
A pair of complete game shutouts from pitchers Cielo Meza and Jessica Flores helped No. 18 Long Beach State softball sweep the Big West doubleheader against UC Riverside on Saturday at the LBSU Softball Complex. The 49ers are on a 12-game winning streak, and conclude the series at 1 p.m. on Sunday. LBSU (31-7, 5-0) […]
FROM LBSU REPORTS Saturday has been a Bugaboo for the Long Beach State Dirtbags this season, but they exorcised the demons today at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field. LBSU (12-19, 1-1 Big West) was able to win the second game of a series for the first time this season on Saturday afternoon with a 1-0 […]
FROM LBSU REPORTS The Long Beach State women’s tennis team held off San Diego State in a hard-fought 4-2 victory on Saturday afternoon at Rhodes Tennis Center thanks in part to Lena Pacholski’s three-set win to clinch the match. “We fought hard for the match today,” Long Beach State head coach Jenny Hilt-Costello said. “I’m […]
The Long Beach State Dirtbags opened the Big West Conference schedule with a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to UC Irvine on Friday at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field. It is the first Friday night loss at home this season. The Dirtbags (11-19, 0-1) took an early lead but couldn’t hold off the Anteaters (16-12, 2-2) who […]
From the Dirtclods to the Dirtbags, Jacob Hughey is a Long Beach baseball player through and through. The Millikan High alum has made a name for himself with a live arm and a lethal bat, while always playing like the Long Beach native he is. “Long beach baseball to me is just grittiness,” Hughey said. […]
I never thought I’d hear, “We’ve had some crazy road trips” or “Dan (Monson) may have made a few decisions bringing a few guys in that didn’t fit him, or the program” from a Long Beach State Athletics Director. That’s what happened Monday when Mike and I sat down with Andy Fee for The LB […]
FROM LBSU REPORTS The Long Beach State men’s golf, women’s water polo and beach volleyball were honored on Thursday after softball and men’s volleyball won awards earlier this week. Men’s Golf Junior Joe Fryer was named the Big West Men’s Golfer of the Month for March after two top ten finishes, including winning the Sacramento […]
Sports are about more than the final score, and both Long Beach State and Long Beach City College softball programs have proved that this season by getting involved in charitable events. LBCC worked with Team IMPACT to host a special Draft Day celebration in February for 11-year-old Elyse Pineda, who was diagnosed with Gastrointestinal Disorder […]
The Long Beach State Dirtbags have been both Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde this season. They’ve played one of the toughest nonconference schedules in the nation while dealing with a rash of injuries, and the results have been mixed. The Dirtbags (11-18) have quality wins over No. 3 Ole Miss and No. 15 Vanderbilt, but […]