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…]
Soccer
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…]
Gordon delivers game winner in overtime
Senior midfielder Shawna Gordon connected on a penalty kick with just under one minute into the first overtime period to give the Long Beach State women’s soccer team a dramatic 2-1 victory over UC Santa Barbara in both squads’ Big West Conference opener Friday evening at Harder Stadium. Just 59[Read More…]
LBSU to begin Big West action with a full head of steam
The Long Beach State women’s soccer team will be looking to keep the ball rolling as it heads into the start of Big West Conference play on the road against UC Santa Barbara at 7 p.m. The 49ers (7-3-1), which are on a three-game winning streak, are heading into conference[Read More…]
Link erupts in nonconference finale against UNLV
Junior forward Nadia Link had two second-half goals to lift the Long Beach State women’s soccer team to a 4-1 victory over UNLV on Friday at George Allen Field. LBSU (7-3-1), which was coming off a 6-0 rout of Saint Mary’s last Sunday, continued its offensive parade as it has[Read More…]
Beach soccer looks to build momentum in nonconference finale
After coming off a dominant 6-0 victory over Saint Mary’s, the Long Beach State women’s soccer team will be looking to extend its winning streak to three games Friday against the University of Nevada-Las Vegas at George Allen Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. The game will mark the[Read More…]
Hubbard nets hat trick in record-setting romp of Gaels
The Long Beach State women’s soccer team tied a single-game school record for most goals scored since the program was reinstated in 1998 in a dominant 6-0 victory over Saint Mary’s on Sunday at George Allen Field. Hat tips were in order for senior defender Nicole Hubbard who scored three[Read More…]