One door shuts and another one opens in the Long Beach sports world, as the Olympics draw to a close after being utterly dominated by Long Beach athletes and local school sports are right around the corner. Our crack team of sports experts has got you covered during this transition period.
First off, reminisce about the Olympiad that was by visiting our running Olympic blog – which produced 22 stories in just 18 days of coverage, with every single story focusing on Long Beach athletes. In our closing column, Mike Guardabascio reflects on what may go down as the city’s finest Olympic achievement, as Long Beach athletes amassed a startling 29-5-1 record that amounted to 2 team golds and 3 team silvers.
Then, as Long Beach State gets back into the swing of things, we revisit the talented 49er women’s soccer team as they enter a new season. With a dominating performance over Gonzaga, Sergio Ascencio breaks down the game tape while J.J. Fiddler praises the stifling defense. Looks like another stellar season for Coach Ingrassia’s ladies.
Of course, all this and much more can be found on Long Beach’s one and only weekly sports podcast, SportsNight! In this edition, we visit all of these topics and reintroduce our Game ‘O Da Week feature. Join us this Friday in the Pyramid to welcome the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team back to the Beach as they take on San Francisco at noon and Indiana at 7:00pm for a season-opening doubleheader! Also, keep your eyes peeled for a women’s volleyball season preview, coming soon…
See you at the game!