Anyone who has been around sports long enough is familiar with the old adage, “the best offense is a good now.” With most opponents’ defenses shifting their focus on the 49ers’ goals leader Nadia Link and Gordon, Hubbard has been able to find her opportunities to score from the back[Read More…]
Women’s Sports
Women’s basketball picked to finish last in Big West preseason poll
The Long Beach State women’s basketball team was picked to finish last in the 2011-12 Big West Conference Preseason Poll as selected by a panel of media members, the conference office announced Wednesday. Cal Poly was selected to repeat as the Big West regular season champions in the nine-team conference[Read More…]
Rival UCI shuts out Beach soccer
IRVINE — For the second consecutive match, the No. 22-ranked Long Beach State women’s soccer team failed to put the ball into the back of the net. In a rematch of last season’s Big West Conference Tournament championship, LBSU dropped to fourth place in the conference standings as it fell[Read More…]
CSUN ends 49ers’ bid for perfect record in Big West
The Long Beach State women’s soccer team saw its seven-game unbeaten streak and unblemished record in Big West Conference play end Friday night as it fell to Cal State Northridge, 1-0, at Matador Soccer Field. CSUN Heidi Farran scored the game-winner (her team-leading sixth goal of the season) in the[Read More…]
Pair of LBSU athletes earn weekly honors
Two Long Beach State athletes were honored by the Big West Conference on Monday. Sophomore middle blocker Haleigh Hampton of the women’s volleyball team and senior goalkeeper Kaitlyn Gustaves of the women’s soccer team were named Big West Player of the Week for the first time this season. Hampton earned[Read More…]
LBSU rallies in final minute of overtime thriller against Fullerton
For over 89 minutes, the Long Beach State women’s soccer team was outplayed by Cal State Fullerton. It all turned around, though, as senior defender Nicole Hubbard knocked in the game-tying goal and junior forward Nadia Link scored the game-winner in overtime Sunday to defeat the Titans, 2-1, at George[Read More…]
LBSU looks to preserve unblemished record in Big West this weekend
After a wild opening week of Big West Conference play, the Long Beach State women’s soccer team will hope to remain as the only unbeaten team in the conference this weekend. The 49ers will play host to Cal State Fullerton on Sunday at George Allen Field. Kickoff is scheduled for[Read More…]
Beach soccer breaks into NSCAA’s top 25 poll
The Long Beach State women’s soccer team broke into the national rankings Tuesday as it came in at No. 23 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) poll. The 49ers (9-3-1, 2-0 Big West Conference) had been receiving votes for the last two weeks. It marks the second[Read More…]
Link receives invite from US U-23 Women’s Soccer National Team
Long Beach State junior forward Nadia Link was invited to train with the United States Under-23 Women’s National Soccer Team, LBSU head coach Mauricio Ingrassia announced Sunday. Ingrassia first broke the news via Twitter late Sunday night: “Nadia Link gets late call up to U-23 US National Team camp at[Read More…]
LBSU ties single-game program record for goals – again
The Long Beach State women’s soccer team tied a single-game program record for goals scored for the second time this season in a 6-0 drubbing of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo on Sunday at Alex G. Spanos Stadium. The last time the 49ers scored six goals was when they defeated[Read More…]