Big West Player of the Week: TJ Robinson
From Long Beach State reports Sophomore averages a double-double in 76 Classic Sophomore T.J. Robinson has been named the Big West Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week after leading the 76 Classic in scoring and rebounding. Robinson, who also was named to the 76 Classic All-Tournament Team, won the Big West honor for the [...]
Beach Review: Nov. 23 – 29
The men’s basketball team goes 1-2 during the 76 Classic 11/26 – No. 8 West Virgina vs Long Beach State: Box Score The 76 Classic opened up the tourney pitting Long Beach State against No. 8 West Virgina, the highest ranked team in the field. The Mountaineers (3-0) did not disappoint a large contingent of [...]
Big West Players of the Week: Washington & Wade
From Long Beach State reports Naomi Washington earns second Big West Player of the Week award Senior Naomi Washington earned her second Big West Player of the Week award of the season after leading Long Beach State to a 10th Big West Championship, and the second in a row for the 49ers. The 49ers clinched [...]
Beach Review: Nov. 16 – 22
Dan Monson and his men’s basketball team go 2-1 on the road this week. 11/17 – Long Beach State vs Pepperdine: Box Score After struggling to put away their opponent in the first half, Long Beach State used a couple of highlight reel runs to separate themselves from the Pepperdine Waves in their 67-58 victory. [...]
W-Soccer: New look 49ers blank the Bulldogs
Long Beach State women’s soccer shine in their season opener against Fresno State. A new era began Sunday when the Long Beach State women’s soccer team hosted the Fresno State Bulldogs at George Allen Field. The season opener seemed a bit strange not seeing Coach Ingrassia’s foundation class taking the field, but if [...]
Summer Spotlight: M-Basketball’s Eugene Phelps
A couple of Novembers ago, I remember how excited the Long Beach State athletic community was with the signing of Eugene Phelps. Coach Dan Monson inked a player that had off the charts athletic ability, and played for a power house of a team in Taft High School. Everyone envisioned an instant starter, and the [...]
Summer Spotlight: Softball’s Megan Denio
Now that the 2009 LBSU softball season is clearly in our rear view mirror, we can now look back and replay all of the fond memories created during this past season; however, a season ended brings on highly anticipated opportunities for returning players, especially the ones that embraced supporting roles this past season. One player [...]
Volleyball 101 Review
Long Beach State kicked off the 2009 volleyball season with “Volleyball 101“. This event was implemented to give fans a sneak peak at this season’s team, and to provide some insight into the nuts and bolts of the game itself. Based on the fan turn out and their responses afterward, the event was both enjoyable [...]
