A header tapped in by senior defender Sarah Maher was enough to secure the 49ers a third conference win and put them one point behind UC Irvine in the Big West standings. Long Beach State (8-4-2, 3-0-1 Big West) defeated UCSB (9-6, 2-2 Big West) 1-0 Sunday in a chippy[Read More…]
Soccer
Freshman Elysia Laramie scores winning goal against Cal Poly
A game of failed attempts was ended by freshman forward Elysia Laramie, who scored the first goal of her collegiate career against Cal Poly in double overtime Thursday. The winning goal sealed the match 1-0 and placed the 49ers in second place in the Big West. A mechanical bull placed[Read More…]
Long Beach prepares for busy weekend
The Long Beach State women’s soccer team returns home from the Big Island for a two-game homestand. Long Beach hosts a 6 p.m. Thursday matchup against Cal Poly and finishes the weekend 6 p.m. Sunday against UC Santa Barbara. “Against Cal Poly we just have to be us,” head coach[Read More…]
Dana Fujikuni finds a home at Long Beach State after a difficult freshman season
After a season of injuries, coaching staff changes and zero playing time, Dana Fujikuni was cut from the UC Davis women’s soccer team her freshman year. “I had an 8 a.m. meeting where [the head coach] cut me,” Fujikuni said. “In the afternoon, around 4 o’clock, I committed to Long[Read More…]
Women’s soccer conference opener ends in a draw
FULLERTON — Amidst a sea of orange at Titan Stadium, Long Beach fans jumped out of their seats when a goal off the left foot of senior midfielder Dana Fujikuni tied the game in the second half. The goal pushed the game into double overtime, but neither teams had enough[Read More…]
Imani McDonald brings grit to Long Beach State
An anchor on the defensive front. A leader in the community and the classroom. Imani McDonald defines the model student-athlete, and then some. The senior goalkeeper for the Long Beach State women’s soccer team has made her mark far beyond the box where she’s logged 2,593 career minutes. McDonald has[Read More…]
LBSU women’s soccer wraps up pre-season
Two spots away from the top 25 in the United Soccer Coaches poll, the Long Beach State women’s soccer team is expected to make a substantial impact in the Big West this year. Despite losses to ranked teams in non-conference play, the 49ers proved they are able to compete with[Read More…]
Long Beach State prepares for Big West after a tie against LMU
With a tough pre-season schedule against highly ranked teams, Long Beach State women’s soccer has shown that it is not to be messed with. It enters conference play with a 5-4-1 record, falling just one goal short in three of its four losses. After facing tough teams such as UCLA,[Read More…]
Long Beach is ready to dominate Big West play
Five spots away from being ranked, the 49ers are ready for another tournament run barring any injuries. The Long Beach State women’s soccer team record does not indicate how well it has been playing. Its three losses have come from top ranked teams, including a 1-0 loss to No. 8[Read More…]