If the Long Beach State women’s soccer team was looking to make a statement in its home opener Sunday, then it sure didn’t waste much time. Just two days removed from defeating No. 25-ranked USC, the 49ers scored three goals in the first 23 minutes of play against Sacramento State[Read More…]
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49ers stun No. 25 Trojans in season opener
LOS ANGELES — If only one word could be used to describe the way the Long Beach State women’s soccer team played in its season opener, it would be resilient. That’s because the 49ers overcame an early one-goal deficit to knock off the No. 25-ranked USC Trojans, 2-1, in front[Read More…]
‘Niners picked to finish second by the Big West’s coaches
The Long Beach State women’s soccer team was picked to finish in second place in the Big West Conference this season when the conference coaches’ poll was released Wednesday. The 49ers received 70 points in the nine-team poll after coming off their second NCAA Tournament appearance in three years and first-ever[Read More…]
Beach soccer aims to preserve winning tradition this season
After coming off a 2010 season that saw the Long Beach State women’s soccer team win its first Big West Conference Tournament championship and tie a school record for wins (14), head coach Mauricio Ingrassia will look to build upon that this year. “I think our expectations will have to[Read More…]
49ers’ shots, NCAA run put to stop
STANFORD, Calif. — The first NCAA tournament victory in the Long Beach State women’s soccer team’s history will have to wait another year. But it’s not because of a lack of effort — or shots at the net. And, at the same time, there was one shot The Beach may[Read More…]
Bullock wins Big West Midfielder of the Year
Long Beach State senior Lindsay Bullock was the named the Big West Conference Midfielder of the Year for the second time in her career Tuesday. Bullock, who also won the award in 2008, joined teammates Shawna Gordon and Nadia Link on the All-Big West First Team. It was the third[Read More…]
LBSU headed to Stanford for NCAAs
Despite winning the Big West Conference tournament championship, the Long Beach State women’s soccer team seemingly got the raw end of the deal when the ESPNU selection show revealed the NCAA tournament bracket Monday. The 49ers (14-5-3) will play Santa Clara (12-6-3) Friday in the first round of the 64-team[Read More…]
LBSU soccer punches ticket to NCAA tournament
IRVINE — The Long Beach State women’s soccer team overcame its toughest obstacle of the season Sunday and made some history in the process. Tabbed to finish sixth in the preseason coaches’ poll after finishing eighth in the Big West Conference last season, the second-seeded 49ers captured their first postseason[Read More…]
LBSU one win away from NCAA tournament
Box score One more win is all that stands in between the Long Beach State women’s soccer team and its first Big West Conference tournament championship and an automatic berth into the NCAA tournament. The second-seeded 49ers (13-5-2) edged No. 3 Cal State Northridge, 2-1, in a Big West Conference[Read More…]
49ers to host CSUN in Big West semifinal
The Long Beach State women’s soccer team will begin its quest to get back to the NCAA tournament today at George Allen Field. Head coach Mauricio Ingrassia’s No. 2-seeded squad will host the No. 3 Cal State Northridge Matadors in the Big West Conference tournament semifinals at 3 p.m. The[Read More…]