After mixed results in the Mizuno Invitational, the Long Beach State softball team hopes to find consistency as it travels to Las Vegas for the Easton Desert Classic. The 49ers (3-2) will begin the tournament Friday with a double-header against Ohio State (1-4) and Utah Valley (0-5). Each of the[Read More…]
Softball
LBSU wins three of five in opening tournament
An impressive comeback against Kent State helped the Long Beach State softball team cap off a successful five-game run in the Mizuno Invitational at the 49er Softball Complex. The 49ers began their season on Thursday with a 10-0 loss against the No. 12 team in the country, Kentucky. It was[Read More…]
CLARK: Long Beach State is set up for success right off the bat
The Long Beach State softball team has quietly become the most consistently good team on campus. The 49ers have finished in the top two of the Big West Conference three years in a row, and this year doesn’t figure to end up any differently. Ranked second in the Big West[Read More…]
Softball team ready to swing away
With the return of four key starters, the Long Beach State softball team hopes to build off its strong 2013 finish. After winning consecutive Big West titles in 2011 and 2012, the 49ers’ postseason streak came to an end last year. Despite winning 10 out of their last 12 games,[Read More…]
Kimbrough leads 49ers in Big West honors
The Big West Conference presented its 2013 softball honors awards on May 14, two of which were handed to Long Beach State shortstop Shayna Kimbrough and right fielder Darian Tautalafua. Kimbrough was named this year’s conference Player of the Year while Tautalafua earned Freshman Player of the Year honors. Kimbrough[Read More…]
Softball teams ends season on sweep
As the Long Beach State softball team bid its seniors a home farewell on Saturday’s annual Senior Day, its postseason bid still remained a grim possibility. That is, until the NCAA announced its tournament bracket Sunday. The Beach wasn’t mentioned, and its season officially ended a day after it played[Read More…]
Pitching with attitude
During a series with UC Davis over the weekend, Amanda Hansen led the 49er softball team out of the dugout for every half-inning warm-up and greeted every teammate who brought home a run. Her voice led every team cheer while Long Beach State swept the Aggies. Despite the sweep, the[Read More…]
Softball team takes down UC Davis with home sweep
The Long Beach State softball team did what it’s been doing nearly all conference season long this weekend when it sent its final conference opponent home with a series loss. The ‘Niners (35-20, 17-7 Big West) topped off a conference season during which they lost only one series by sweeping[Read More…]
Softball team in second after taking two of three from Hawaii
Even after beating No. 22 Hawaii two out of three on the road, the Long Beach State softball team will need the Rainbow Wahine to lose a couple more to win the Big West Conference title. However, the series win certainly gives The Beach a better chance at an at-large[Read More…]
Softball to play at first-place Hawaii
Even if the Long Beach State softball team wins every game left on its schedule, it won’t earn a Big West Conference title unless Hawaii starts losing. “We would have to play a big part in it,” head coach Kim Sowder said. The 49ers (30-19, 12-6 Big West) will travel[Read More…]