Long Beach State women’s soccer snuck into the top 25 on Monday, coming in at No. 24 in Soccer America’s national poll after winning three straight matches last week. While unranked, The Beach (3-1-0) knocked off No. 24 Washington State and No. 16 Virginia Tech in back-to-back games over an[Read More…]
Women’s Sports
Women’s soccer hangs on against No. 16 VA Tech
For the second consecutive match, the Long Beach State women’s soccer team took down a top-25 program in College Station, Texas. Sophomore forward Nadia Link scored two goals Sunday morning to lead the 49ers to a 2-1 upset over No. 16 Virginia Tech in the Aggieland Invitational Tournament. LBSU (3-1-0)[Read More…]
Strozier gives LBSU win No. 2
At this rate, the 49ers might not want to ever come home. The Long Beach State women’s soccer team picked up its second consecutive road victory on Friday against No. 24 Washington State in College Station, Texas. Junior Jazz Strozier helped The Beach (2-1-0) earn the 2-1 victory with a[Read More…]
49ers notch first win of 2010
The Long Beach State women’s soccer team (1-1-0) was nearly shutout for the second consecutive game, but in the waning seconds Nadia Link answered the bell. Link made use of a rebound to sink the game-winning goal in the 89th minute against Fresno State (0-2-0) on Monday night at Bulldog[Read More…]
LBSU unable to stop No. 14 BYU in 2nd half
Box score After playing fairly even for a half, the Long Beach State women’s soccer team couldn’t keep up with No. 14 Brigham Young University in the season opener Friday. The visiting Cougars relentlessly attacked the 49ers in the first 15 minutes of the second half to record a 2-0[Read More…]
The Beach falls to SDSU in exhibition
There were plenty of shots to go around, but the Long Beach State women’s soccer team struggled to find the net in its first piece of action this season. The 49ers outshot San Diego State, 13-4, yet they were only able to come away with one goal in the 2-1 exhibition[Read More…]
‘Niners picked to finish in bottom half by coaches
The Long Beach State women’s soccer team was selected to finish the 2010 season in sixth place when the Big West Conference coaches’ poll was released on Thursday. Head coach Mauricio Ingrassia’s squad received 44 points in the nine-team poll, leaving the 49ers just one point behind Cal State Northridge’s[Read More…]
LBSU soccer seeking bounce-back year
The Long Beach State women’s soccer team finished last season with a disappointing 5-11-3 overall record and just one Big West Conference victory, leaving them eighth in the nine-team league. The Beach will return a large portion of last season’s young core, including leading goal scorer Shawna Gordon. LBSU will[Read More…]
‘Niner Notes: May 18
Softball: 49ers rack up eight All-Big West nods All-Big West Conference Teams Long Beach State had eight players collect All-Big West honors when the league announced its postseason awards on Tuesday. Brandy Reyes and Liz Javier earned first-team accolades, while Taylor Petty, Jodi Nakawatase and Bree Stephan were second-team selections. Brooke[Read More…]
Turner’s shutout sends seniors out in style
Box score The encouraging cheers that came out of the first base dugout were the loudest they’ve been all season. After experiencing a year filled with adversity, the Long Beach State softball team had good reason to express such lively emotions. The 49ers (26-26, 10-11 Big West Conference) made it[Read More…]