The Long Beach State women’s soccer team currently sits in fifth place in the Big West Conference with three games remaining, and that’s a result of two draws in games the ‘Niners should have won. Had the 49ers (8-5-2, 2-1-2 Big West) managed to score an additional goal against UC[Read More…]
Women’s Sports
Mind Games — concussions affecting women’s soccer, 49ers’ Mendiola
The first time Renee Mendiola got a concussion, she didn’t think much of it. The second time it happened, she had a similar lack of concern. But the third time it happened, her life was changed. Mendiola doesn’t play football. She plays soccer. But because of the severity of her[Read More…]
49ers win big in Irvine, tie Hawaii at home
The Long Beach State women’s soccer team split a weekend series on the road and at home, wrapping the two-game slate up with its first ever win at UC Irvine before battling toward a scoreless draw against Hawaii at George Allen Field. The ‘Niners (8-5-1, 2-1-1 Big West) entered Thursday’s[Read More…]
49ers cruise to defeat Highlanders in three games
The Long Beach State women’s volleyball team took some time to find its momentum against UC Riverside, but the 49ers still were able to complete a sweep with scores of 25-16, 25-15 and 25-8. Chisom Okpala hit a .389 with nine kills and had a team-leading six blocks for the[Read More…]
49ers take down Cal State Fullerton in five
The Long Beach State women’s volleyball ignited the Walter Pyramid as it defeated Cal State Fullerton in a five-game thriller Friday night. Starting the night with two tough losses to the Titans, the 49ers came out of the locker room dominating the third game and remained in control to end[Read More…]
Long Beach State still bothered by injury, set to host Titans, Highlanders
After splitting two games on the road last week, the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team will come back to the Walter Pyramid this weekend to host Cal State Fullerton and UC Riverside. Head coach Brian Gimmillaro said he is trying to focus his attention on improving his team instead[Read More…]
‘Niners to play at UC Irvine, host Hawaii
After a week-long hiatus, the Long Beach State women’s soccer team will resume conference play this weekend beginning with its shortest road trip of the season at UC Irvine before returning home to host Hawaii. The 49ers (7-5-1, 1-1-1 Big West) haven’t played since they tied UC Davis last Thursday,[Read More…]
CLARK: Parity is apparent after two weeks of conference play
Big West Conference women’s soccer has been in season for two weeks, and the standings aren’t what anyone would have expected. Three teams are tied for first place at 3-1. Neither of those teams are Cal State Fullerton or Long Beach State, which were picked to finish in first and[Read More…]
Women’s volleyball: 49ers end losing skid at UC Davis
The Long Beach State women’s volleyball team hit the road in need of wins, and it finally got one. The 49ers (9-9, 2-3 Big West Conference) defeated UC Davis (10-8, 2-3 Big West) in four sets on Saturday after losing to first-place Cal State Northridge on Thursday. The road trip[Read More…]
LBSU, UC Davis fight through OT for 1-1 tie
The Long Beach State women’s soccer team couldn’t win its first conference home game Thursday night at George Allen Field, but it didn’t lose it either. The 49ers (7-5-1, 1-1-1 Big West) totaled a season-high 17 shot attempts on UC Davis (3-5-3, 0-0-1 Big West) but only found the net[Read More…]