A friendly exhibition between the Long Beach State women’s soccer team and UC Irvine Saturday manifested into an emotional battle that set the tone for the upcoming season. Long Beach came out in its new black and white “grit” uniforms with the new BE/\CH logo plastered on the front. The[Read More…]
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The dollars and ‘sense’ of Long Beach State head coaching contracts
Long Beach State’s athletic program has seen much success recently with the men’s volleyball team after claiming the No. 1 spot in the nation and winning the NCAA Championship. Other teams, like the 2017-2018 men’s and women’s basketball program, have not been so relevant after disappointing seasons. While talented athletes[Read More…]
LBSU soccer gets two recruits invited to U.S. U-18 women’s national team camp
Some soccer players dream of playing for their country’s national team. The Long Beach State soccer team landed two recruits who are one step closer to that reality, and have been invited to the U.S. U-18 women’s national team camp. On Monday, Sierra Castles and Elysia Laramie were invited to[Read More…]
MLS and American soccer are dying, but who would miss it?
Americans don’t care about soccer. They pretend to every four years, just like they do with hockey or track and field during the Olympics, but that’s really only in a vaguely patriotic kind of way. Most casual sports fans couldn’t name the 10 most popular players in the sport, let[Read More…]
Fregulia selected to All-West Region Second Team by United Soccer Coaches
For sophomore defender Kaitlin Fregulia, when it rains, it pours. Just weeks after being named the Big West Defensive Player of the Year, Fregulia was selected for the United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Women’s All-West Region Second Team. The All-West Region Teams are comprised of the best players from[Read More…]
Kaitlin Fregulia wins the Big West Defensive Player of the Year
Long Beach State sophomore defender Kaitlin Fregulia was named the Big West Conference Defensive Player of the Year for the 2017 campaign. She joins former 49er alumna Taylor Nelson as the only 49er players to receive the award. Fregulia’s defensive capabilities were one of the brightest spots for Long Beach[Read More…]
Injuries and struggles on the road prevented LBSU from repeating as Big West Conference champions
On Sunday, the unthinkable finally became reality when the Long Beach State women’s soccer team failed to qualify for the Big West Conference Tournament after its game against Cal State Northridge last Thursday. A season that was supposed to be filled with triumph ultimately ended up being forgettable and flat-out[Read More…]
LBSU narrowly missed out on qualifying for the Big West Conference Tournament
A turbulent season ultimately ended in disappointment for the Long Beach State women’s soccer team, which failed to qualify for the Big West Conference Tournament for the first time since 2013. LBSU — the reigning Big West Conference champions — bested UC Davis 2-0 in the final match of the[Read More…]
LBSU women’s soccer ready to make push for a Big West Conference Tournament spot
It’s make-or-break time for the defending Big West Conference champions. The Long Beach State women’s soccer team will need positive results from its next two games to have any chance of qualifying for this season’s tournament. LBSU (8-6-2, 2-3-1 Big West) currently find itself in a three-way tie for sixth[Read More…]
New hope for LBSU soccer
With its season on the line, the Long Beach State women’s soccer team responded with a commanding 3-0 victory at home over UC Riverside on Sunday to keep its Big West Conference Tournament hopes alive. The 49ers were in danger of being eliminated from the Big West Conference Tournament for[Read More…]