The Long Beach State men’s volleyball and softball teams have massive Big West Conference games on the road this weekend, and the Moore League has two first-place games on Thursday. THURSDAY High School Softball, 3 p.m. This is a make or break week for Wilson. After breaking Lakewood’s Moore League winning streak on Tuesday, the […]
When it was announced two weeks ago that Long Beach State and Dan Monson had reached a five-year contract extension, LBSU athletic director Andy Fee pointed out that he didn’t like coaches entering lame-duck years where they were on the last season of their contract. Astute 49er fans might have perked their antennae up at […]
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 […]
The undefeated season for the No. 1-ranked LBCC men’s volleyball team continued last Friday evening, as the Vikings improved to 17-0 with a quick sweep of winless LA Trade Tech, 32-30, 25-15, 25-12. Head coach Jonathan Charette let most of his starters rest in the game, with the state playoffs looming in a week and […]
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 […]
Most of the local teams are taking spring break, but here is what’s going on around the city in the next few days. FRIDAY Long Beach State Dirtbags vs. UC Irvine, 6 p.m. The Big West Conference schedule starts Friday at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field with a Black & Blue rivalry game. The Dirtbags […]
A full list of local sports events coming up this weekend. THURSDAY High School Baseball, 3:15 p.m. Today is the last day of Moore League action until April 11 because of spring break. Poly is taking on Cabrillo at Blair Field while Lakewood hosts Compton on campus. High School Softball, 3:15 p.m. This is also […]
The Long Beach State Dirtbags put together their best weekend performance of the season at Cal State Fullerton in nonconference action to win their second consecutive series. It is the first time LBSU (10-14) has won three straight road series at Fullerton since 1997-2000. The Dirtbags took the series with a 2-1 win on Sunday. […]
Find out where the local Moore League and college games will be this weekend. FRIDAY Long Beach State Dirtbags at Cal State Fullerton, 7 p.m. The best rivalry in the Big West won’t count in the conference standings this weekend as the Dirtbags visit the Titans in the annual nonconference series. This is the eighth […]