This Week In LBSU Athletics: February 25, 2013 • Long Beach Post Sports

Last Week

LBSU Athlete of the Week: Freshman Leigh Auth led the 49ers to their first undefeated tournament finish since hosting the LBSU Classic in 2008 (3-0) with a team-leading eight goals including a career-high five goals vs. Washington & Jefferson. Auth chipped in a pair of goals to help Long Beach State defeat No. 19 Michigan 11-8 and also had a goal in the 7-4 victory over host No. 11 Indiana.

Softball (7-6)
at Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic
Loss to No. 7 Tennessee, 7-0
Loss to No. 14 Arizona, 4-3
Won vs. Oklahoma State, 3-1
Won vs. UNLV, 7-2
Won vs. Syracuse, 7-6
–Trailing 6-1 and down to their final out in the bottom of the seventh, the 49ers rallied and won the game after a walk-off grand slam by Ashley Holmes

Women’s Basketball (14-12, 7-7 Big West)
Lost at UC Irvine, 65-57
–Sophomore Alex Sanchez had a game-high 18 points to go along with six rebounds and four assists.

Women’s Tennis (8-2, 4-0 Big West)
Won at UNC Greensboro, 6-1
Won at Wake Forest, 4-3
Lost at NC State, 6-1
–Senior Sarah Cantlay won all of her singles matches at the No. 3 spot on the North Carolina road trip, improving her singles record to 8-2 in dual match play

No. 10 Women’s Water Polo (8-2, 0-0 Big West)
at Fluid Four
Won vs. No. 19 Michigan 11-8
Won vs. No. 11 Indiana 7-4
Won vs. Washington & Jefferson 19-3
–Freshmen Leigh Auth led the 49ers to their first undefeated tournament finish since hosting the LBSU classic in 2008 (3-0) with eight goals on the weekend including a team-high and career-high five goals against Washington & Jefferson.

Baseball (5-3)
Won vs. No. 10 Arizona, 5-4
Lost vs. No. 10 Arizona, 3-1
Won vs. Valparaiso, 7-2
Won vs. Valparaiso, 3-2
Won vs. Valparaiso, 2-0
–Jeff McNeil has hit safely in all eight games for Long Beach State in 2013, and currently has a nine-game hitting streak.

Men’s Basketball (17-10, 3-2)
Won vs. UC Davis, 71-65
Lost vs. Stephen F. Austin (Bracketbuster)
–Keala King scored a season-high 22 points to help the 49ers win after overcoming a 9-point halftime deficit
–Mike Caffey scored a career and team-high 24 points in LBSU’s loss to Stephen F. Austin.

Men’s Golf
at Folino Invitational presented by Southern California AAA
–49ers win team title for second consecutive year by four shots over second-place UC Irvine.
–Freshman Daniel Chian tied for fourth with an even-216.

Men’s Volleyball (12-4, 10-3 MPSF)
Won at #8 Cal State Northridge, 3-1
–Junior Taylor Crabb led the 49ers to their fourth-straight win with a match-high 22 kills.

Track & Field
at MPSF Indoor Championships
Men – 11th; Women – 14th
–Freshman Willie Alexander topped his own school record in the long jump with a leap of 25-00 in just his second collegiate meet.

THIS WEEK

Women’s Basketball
vs. Pacific | Thursday, 7PM | Walter Pyramid
vs. UC Davis (Senior Day) | Saturday, 2PM | Walter Pyramid

Women’s Tennis
at UC Irvine | Saturday, 11AM | Irvine, Calif.

Women’s Golf
at UC Irvine Invitational presented by KIA
First & Second Rounds | Monday | Santa Ana Country Club
Final Round | Tuesday | Santa Ana Country Club

Men’s Basketball
at UC Irvine | Saturday, 4:05PM | (Fox Sports West)

Men’s Golf
17th Del Walker Intercollegiate Golf Classic
First & Second Rounds | Monday | Virginia Country Club
Final Round | Tuesday | Virginia Country Club

Men’s Volleyball
vs. UC Santa Barbara | Friday, 7PM | Walter Pyramid

Track & Field
vs. Beach Classic | Friday-Saturday, All Day | Cerritos College

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