Karli Sandoval went 2-for-3 with a run scored but it wasn't enough for Long Beach State as the 49ers dropped a 4-2 decision to No. 25 Syracuse in the opening round of the NCAA Softball Tournament at the double-elimination Tempe Regional at Farrington Stadium on Friday.

The Big West was recognized with four spots on the Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Region teams Thursday with three institutes from the conference being recognized for their outstanding athletes.   The all-region teams are selected by NFCA member coaches from each region, with all honorees now eligible for selection to one of three 2012...

For the second consecutive year, Pacific’s Nikki Armagost was named Big West Offensive Player of the Year, while teammate Nicole Matson took home honors as the Big West Defensive Player of the Year to highlight the announcement of the 2012 softball all-conference team.

The Long Beach State softball sealed the deal this past weekend with a 2-1 series win over Pacific for sole possession of the 2012 Big West Softball title, and the automatic berth into the postseason NCAA Softball Regional Tournament.

The Big West softball conference play concluded last week with Long Beach State taking sole possession of the title, after a 2-1 series win over league foe Pacific.  Collecting this week’s Big West Player of the Week, 49er, Sarah Carrasco helped seal the deal in the final game of the regular season.  UC Santa Barbara finished...