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Spring Soccer

The LBSU women’s soccer team ties SDSU 1-1 in a spring match held in Temecula. Images found at: Ballin’ at Da Beach – Flickr – Facebook The Long Beach State women’s soccer team traveled to Temecula to take on the Aztecs from San Diego State. Both teams were aggressive and played a very physical style [...]


End of the road

End of the road

Long Beach State men’s basketball team is defeated by UCSB in the Big West title game 69-64. Images can be found at: Ballin’ at Da Beach – Facebook – Flickr From Long Beach State reports: ANAHEIM, Calif. – Casper Ware led four Long Beach State players in double figures with 19 points but it wasn’t [...]


LBSU falls to UCSB

LBSU falls to UCSB

The Long Beach State women’s basketball team’s season ends with a 73-50 loss to the UCSB Gauchos during the Big West Tournament. Game images can be found at: Ballin’ at Da Beach – Facebook – Flickr From Long Beach State reports: ANAHEIM, Calif. – The third time was the charm for UC Santa Barbara as [...]


Too much Beach

Too much Beach

Even mother nature could not stop the women’s team from Long Beach State as they cruise 6-1 over UC Davis. After some early morning rains, the LBSU and UC Davis women’s tennis teams took to the courts for their annual conference match. Behind some stellar singles play, the 49ers defeated the Aggies 6-1 completing the [...]


Back to Winning

Back to Winning

Long Beach State secures the 3rd seed with their 76-74 win over UC Riverside. In a very exciting game to end the regular season, the men’s basketball team from LBSU defeats UCR behind some stellar peremiter shooting.   Stephan Gilling and Greg Plater go 9-16 behind the arc accounting for 35 of the team’s 76 points. [...]


Looking to Build

Looking to Build

Long Beach State women’s tennis extend the Washington Huskies in a home tennis match at the Rhodes Tennis Center. Before an energetic crowd, the women’s tennis team from Long Beach State gave top 25 Washington a run for their money.  Deborah Armstrong pulled out two victories, singles and doubles, while Jackie Alawi, Rachel Manasee, and [...]


Fall to Pacific

Fall to Pacific

Long Beach State women’s basketball cannot tame the Tigers on senior night before 992 fans at the Walter Pyramid. Behind a barrage of there point shooting, the Pacific Tigers spoil the 49ers last home game of the season 77-67.  Fitting for senior night, Karina Figueroa and Lauren Sims led the Beach with 18 and 17 [...]


Eyes Wide Shut

Eyes Wide Shut

The women’s basketball team from LBSU crushed by UC Davis 70-46. As much as the Beach fans have enjoyed watching this team play this season, the looks of frustration and disappointment was seen throughout the mid. The good thing is, the Beach women have always bounced back with a very strong effort after this type [...]


Beach Attack

Beach Attack

As expect the men’s volleyball match between the UCI Anteaters and the Long Beach State 49ers was a good one. Both teams entered the contest ranked in the top 15 nationally, with UCI being the defending national champions. Behind an excellent performance from Tommy Pestolesi, 24 kills, the Beach closed out the match in 5 [...]


Beach falls apart

Beach falls apart

The following images were shot at the Walter Pyramid during the men’s basketball game between the Pacific Tigers and the LBSU 49ers. The Beach did not look very good in the loss and seem to have regressed from some excellent play earlier in the season. From LBSU reports – Box Score LONG BEACH, Calif. – [...]


Long Beach State Women’s Tennis

The Long Beach State women’s tennis team starts the new season looking for their seventh consecutive Big West title. After watching the following slideshow you will see that there are plenty of new faces on this year’s team. Go Beach!


Sweeping Da Gauchos

Sweeping Da Gauchos

The women’s basketball team from Long Beach State sweep the regular season series from UCSB with a spirited late game come back. The 49er sweep was the first one in nearly 20 years. The following images were taken during the game: From LBSU Reports – Box Score LONG BEACH – The Long Beach State women’s [...]


Up & Running

Up & Running

The following images were taken during the CSUN vs Long Beach State men’s basketball game on February 6, 2010. From Long Beach State Reports LONG BEACH, Calif. – T.J. Robinson, Stephan Gilling and Casper Ware combined for 39 points to lead Long Beach State to a 65-51 Big West Conference win over Cal State Northridge [...]


Heart Breaker

Heart Breaker

The following pictures were taken during the CSUF vs LBSU men’s basketball game. The standing room only crowd was entertained all night long with spirited play that ended in a CSUF overtime victory. From Long Beach State Reports – Box Score LONG BEACH, Calif. – Long Beach State rallied from a seven-point deficit in the [...]


LBSU at USC

LBSU at USC

Long Beach State women’s tennis open their spring season at USC. The following images were taken during the match. From Long Beach State Reports Los Angeles, Calif. – LOS ANGELES, Calif. – No. 50 Long Beach State took the court for the first time in 2010 on Sunday, starting the season three days later than [...]


Beach sweeps UCI

Beach sweeps UCI

The following images were taken during the UCI vs LBSU basketball double header. Both the women’s and men’s teams from LBSU were victorious. From Long Beach State Reports Women’s Game – Box Score LONG BEACH – The Long Beach State women’s basketball team recovered from a slow start as it erupted for 47 points in [...]


WBB Recruit: Brandi Henton

Coach Wynn and the basketball program signed guard Brandi Henton from Modesto Christian High School during the fall signing period. Included below are her current statistics and a highlight video which clearly reveals why this terrific guard was signed. Game statistics: MaxPreps – Points/Game 19.6; Assists/Game 3.0; Blocks/Game .3; Rebounds/Game 6.6; and Steals/Game 3.3. What [...]


WBB Recruit: Alex Sanchez

Coach Wynn and the Long Beach State women’s basketball program just received a verbal commitment from guard Alex Sanchez from Troy High School.   Sanchez also played for Cal Swish one of the premier clubs teams this past summer.  This combination, Troy High School and Cal Swish, happens to be the same as redshirt guard’s Amanda [...]


Big West Player of the Week: Casper Ware

Big West Player of the Week: Casper Ware

From Long Beach State reports Ware is fourth different LBSU player to earn award in six weeks Sophomore Casper Ware is the latest Long Beach State player to earn Big West Conference Player of the Week honors. Ware grabbed the weekly award after leading The Beach past Utah State 75-62 last Friday at the Walter [...]


Still Climbing

Still Climbing

Karina Figueroa’s 24 points is not enough as LBSU’s women’s basketball team loses a tight one to the Cal Box Score The Long Beach State women’s basketball team made a final charge to close the game but it was not enough as they lose a hard fought game to the Cal Bears 80-71. As an [...]


Tidal Wave

Tidal Wave

The Long Beach State men’s basketball team pulls away from Utah State in the second half Box Score Playing one of their most complete games of the year, the Long Beach State men’s basketball team uses several second half runs to defeat Utah State 75-62 before 2,656 fans at the Walter Pyramid. Long Beach State [...]


Beach Review: Nov 30 -Dec 6

Beach Review: Nov 30 -Dec 6

Season ends for women’s volleyball in the 1st round of the NCAA tournament 12/4 – Long Beach State vs UCLA: Box Score The NCAA selection committee pitted the Long Beach State 49ers against the UCLA Bruins even though both teams had faced each other earlier in the season, a 3-0 Beach victory. This time around [...]


Big West Player of the Week: Stephan Gilling

Big West Player of the Week: Stephan Gilling

From Long Beach State reports Senior ties school record with eight 3-pointers Senior guard Stephan Gilling (Chino Hills, Calif.) has been named the Big West Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, the conference office announced Monday afternoon. Gilling led Long Beach State to a 96-61 rout of Cal State Monterey Bay on Saturday (Dec. 12) [...]


W-Basketball: Late run not enough as LBSU loses to USC

W-Basketball: Late run not enough as LBSU loses to USC

Game Summary: Box Score In a game that pitted the new against the old, Long Beach State’s women’s basketball head coach Jody Wynn, former player and assistant coach of the visiting team, guided her team to a near upset of the heavly favored USC Trojans, losing 83-77 in a game that was not decided until [...]