The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The first segment of the Long Beach State men’s volleyball season has concluded and although it wasn’t the cleanest match for the Beach – it didn’t need to be as they swept Jessup 25-20, 25-20, 25-14 Friday night at […]
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College Baseball: Big Innings Doom Dirtbags In Lopsided Loss To Hawai’i
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2026 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. Coming off a tough road swing, the Long Beach State Dirtbags (4-13, 0-4) were hoping some home cooking could help them end a six-game skid. Instead, the visiting Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors (10-7, 1-3) used some big rallies and […]
PHOTOS: Long Beach State vs. North Dakota State, Softball
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. Long Beach State hosted North Dakota State on March 10 where they suffered a 5-2 loss. Freshman Nina Sepulveda had two hits in the loss. Long Beach State will resume Big West play this weekend when they travel to […]
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Tate Hammond, Long Beach Poly Baseball Long Beach Poly avenged last year’s loss to Valley Christian by defeating […]
Men’s Volleyball: No. 2 Long Beach State Shakes Off Slow Start, Sweeps No. 16 Penn State
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. It was an eventful evening at the LBS Financial Credit Pyramid on Saturday as Long Beach State hosted Penn State in a battle between two top-25 teams in the country. Before the game, the Beach took a moment to […]
PHOTOS: Long Beach State Vs. Penn State, Men’s Volleyball
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl.
LB in MLB: Trio of Dirtbags Selected for World Baseball Classic
In advance of the upcoming Major League Baseball season, the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) will take place from Mar. 4-17, bringing the best players in the world into international competition. This year’s competition features three former Long Beach State Dirtbags who were selected to represent three different nations in the WBC. Outfielder Jarren Duran […]
PHOTOS: Long Beach State Dirtbags vs. Washington State, Baseball
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2026 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. Long Beach State dropped a 9-7 decision against Washington State on Sunday afternoon, closing out a busy weekend on Bohl Diamond at Blair Field. The visiting Cougars took the lead for good in the eighth inning when Long […]
PHOTOS: Long Beach State vs. Hawai’i, Women’s Water Polo
The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach in 2025-26 is sponsored by Watersafe Swim School. The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The No. 10-ranked Beach battled against No. 5 Hawai’i on Sunday afternoon, but came up short in a 9-7 setback. Lucy Miszewski had […]
College Baseball: Dirtbags Let Early Lead Slip in 10-4 Loss to Washington State
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2026 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. Two nights after feasting on free opportunities, Long Beach State (3-6) was far too generous on Friday night against visiting Washington State (4-5). The Dirtbags’ pitching staff issued 14 free passes (11 walks and three hit […]











