The Long Beach City College (LBCC) men’s water polo team will continue its quest for the program’s ninth state championship beginning November 18, when the Vikings face West Valley College (WVC) in the semifinals of the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) Water Polo State Championships.

It might have been entitled the “Seven Year Itch”–Mauricio Ingrassia’s compelling 2011 novella about women’s soccer at Long Beach State– but this story is clearly the top item on today’s presentation of Notes on My Napkin.

The Long Beach City College (LBCC) women’s volleyball team closed out the 2011 season with a heart-breaking 3-2 loss to visiting Los Angeles Harbor College (LAHC) on Thursday night.

Long Beach State men’s basketball coach Dan Monson announced Wednesday the signing of three high school players to National Letters of Intent.

LBCC women’s soccer leads team to 4-0 South Coast Conference win over visiting Pasadena City College.

Casper Ware, Long Beach State’s basketball point guard, is beginning his final year with the 49ers — and he’ll be leaving as one of the best players the 49ers has ever had.

Just when you thought that the highly anticipated LBSU men’s basketball team could dominate the local sporting scene along comes Big West titles in volleyball and soccer. Raising the bar? I guess so.

Long Beach State opens the 2011-12 season this Saturday when the 49ers host Idaho at 2:05 p.m. in the Walter Pyramid.  The 49ers will look to win their home opener for the third time in the last four seasons when they face the Vandals.