Domination defined the weekend. At the Mizuno Invitational, the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team won every game, had the MVP of the tournament and held the best hitting percentage of the four teams it played. The 49ers (5-2) hosted their first home tournament, which included their season opener, and[Read More…]
Women’s Sports
Women’s soccer looks to finish its four-game homestand after two big wins
Back-to-back comeback wins against a pair of tough opponents propelled the Long Beach State women’s soccer team to a top-25 NCAA ranking. The 49ers (2-1-1) are ranked 23rd in the country, and have made a habit of going down early and stealing games late. Sophomore forward Mimi Rangel expressed mixed[Read More…]
Women’s volleyball will host its three-day Mizuno Invitational
The Long Beach State women’s volleyball team will host its three-day Mizuno Invitational this weekend at the Walter Pyramid. They 49ers brought home a 1-2 record after their weekend in Illinois, but they hope to redeem themselves with a four-match tournament against opponents such as Idaho, Campbell, Army and San[Read More…]
Ranked teams sweep LBSU women’s volleyball in first two season matches
The Long Beach State women’s volleyball team opened its season with an unpleasant start after being swept during the first two days of the Illini Classic in Illinois. The 49ers (1-2) fell to No. 11 Illinois Friday. They followed close behind the Illini during the first two sets and lost[Read More…]
Women’s soccer takes first two season home games against Georgia, Denver.
The Long Beach State women’s soccer team used a pair of thrilling comebacks to secure its first two home wins of the season against Georgia and Denver at the George Allen Field. Almost immediately, at the start of the second half, the 49ers were down 1-0 after Georgia’s Caroline Waters[Read More…]
Long Beach State women’s soccer weekend preview
Winless through its first two games, the Long Beach State women’s soccer team will host a pair of opponents this weekend at George Allen Field. The 49ers (0-1-1) failed to get on the scoreboard against USC and Georgetown, the latter of which is currently ranked no. 20 in the NCAA[Read More…]
Women’s volleyball misses NCAA tournament two years in a row
It has been two consecutive years since the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team advanced to the NCAA postseason, making it head coach Brian Gimmillaro’s first time missing out on the tournament back-to-back in his 29-year tenure at the school. “I believe in our coaching, what we teach and how[Read More…]
Women’s soccer team hopeful for national title
The Long Beach State women’s soccer team failed to qualify for the Big West tournament last year for only the third time since Mauricio Ingrassia took over as head coach in 2004. With several young players returning with at least a year of experience, there appears to be a good[Read More…]
Mimi Rangel: Small, but plays loud on the field
Arriving at Long Beach State as a highly touted recruit, Mimi Rangel quickly established herself as one of the more valuable pieces on the women’s soccer team. As a freshman last year, Rangel dominated the Big West Conference. In addition to being named the Big West Freshman of the Year,[Read More…]
Long Beach State claims victory against Northridge, loses to Southern California
One was the magic number for the Long Beach State women’s soccer team, which played its first match of the season against Cal State Northridge and won the game 1-0 last Saturday. Within the first 18 minutes against Northridge (0-1), a Matador defender deflected a cross, allowing freshman Ashley Gonzales[Read More…]