John-Wyatt Cristan Ervin

No. 10 Long Beach State men’s water polo had a dominant 20-7 victory over No. 22 Cal State Fullerton on Friday, Oct. 16, bringing LBSU to a three-game winning streak.
LBSU (14-5, 1-1 Big West) had a high-scoring game off the backs of strong performances from both junior center Gabi Acosta and senior utility Marc Frigola Navarro, as the two both scored four goals.
Additionally, Frigola had an assist, bringing him to five points and 230 points in his career, only one point away from LBSU’s career...

OutLoud Sports is a Long Beach league built on inclusivity and protection, providing a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community and allies. 
Founded in 2007, the organization has locations nationwide across 26 cities, with around 85,000 members. 
Here in Long Beach, the organization currently supports four sports: pickleball, tennis, kickball and beach volleyball. The sports are all-gender leagues, including leagues specifically for individuals who identify as she/they. 
These leagues are open to all...

Long Beach State women’s soccer (6-1-4) returned home to George Allen Field and fell 4-3 to Cal State Northridge (2-5-4) in a competitive match.
The first half was a defensive battle, with both teams going back and forth and limiting scoring opportunities. The second half turned into a scoring frenzy, with the teams combining for six goals.
LBSU outshot CSUN 24-12, but despite the difference, CSUN finished with seven saves compared to LBSU’s four.
The first shot of the game came from The Beach w...

Sophomore opposite hitter Sidney Hamaker has emerged as a consistent offensive presence for Long Beach State women’s volleyball, helping the team to a 10-2 start.
Through 12 matches, Hamaker has recorded 169 kills and reached double figures in 11. She recorded 20 kills against both Utah State and Washington State.
Hamaker’s early success builds on a strong freshman campaign in which she earned Big West All-Freshman Team honors.
“Very talented athlete, and to be able to utilize her versatility, a...

Long Beach State women’s volleyball came into the season ranked second in the Big West conference preseason rankings. With new players at The Beach and new teams in the Big West, third-year head coach Natalie Reagan wants to break the team’s losing streak in conference semi-finals.
LBSU is only ranked behind the defending Big West champions, Cal Poly, who have ended LBSU’s post season runs in back-to-back years. 
With the announcement of new conference teams and the return of former LBSU player...

Long Beach State women’s volleyball (4-2) returned home Friday night, Sept. 11, to the LBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid after a 3-0 weekend in Utah and defeated Brown University (1-3) in four sets.
Both teams traded points throughout the opening set, with neither side able to create much separation. Brown ultimately edged out The Beach 26-24 to take a 1-0 match lead.
The second set followed a similar pattern, but with a different outcome. LBSU responded to another close battle by taking the se...