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	Vol.7, No 1, August 30, 1999
	Cochran ready for second year By Manuel Gamiz Jr. Daily Forty-Niner At this time last year, the Long Beach State women's soccer team just wanted to compete in NCAA soccer. Now, with one year under its belts, the team is looking towards bigger and brighter things. Head coach Julie Cochran said after many "firsts" last season, including the team's first victory Sept. 4, 1998 against Cal State Dominguez Hills, the team will be looking for its first winning season this year.  "We have a lot more depth,î she said. ìAnd we have more people working on the staff this year." Last season the team came within one game of posting a .500 record, ending the season at 9-11. "We've improved individually at each position," Cochran said.  However, the goalkeeper position has had problems. Last year's starter Michaeli Ramage, who won the Coach's Award, has graduated, and this year's projected starter Hannah Cochrun will be out for the first few games nursing a broken bone in her hand. The starter for the team's first game against the University of San Diego, Jihan Elgazzar, is still recovering from an injury she suffered a year ago. But even with the injuries at goalkeeper, Cochran said this year's team should be more prepared than last year's team. Sophomore forward Kelli Barrett, the team's MVP from a year ago, will lead a cast of young newcomers that Cochran said are ready to contribute. Cochran said sophomore midfielder Marisa Barragan, who transferred from Sacramento State, should be a major contributor to this year's squad. She has also been impressed with freshman midfielder Sarah Aguilar and freshman defender Becky Ricci. Cochran said, although the coaching staff and the team have more experience, it will a difficult season because of a tougher schedule. The team has added San Diego State, Brigham Young and Utah to its schedule this year. When the LBSU women's soccer team takes the field Wednesday against No. 13 San Diego State, it will mark the first time the team has faced a nationally ranked opponent.		Student fees refunded CSULB enrollment exceeds 28,000 Professor faces legal messes Sexual battery case to be heard Campus crimes down; hate crimes increase Students ticketed mostly for using invalid permits School starts later Upperclassmen GPAs increase; lower division grades decline 50th anniversary takes off at CSULB Dorms beyond capacity Professors bunk in dormatories for room, board Roofs soon fixed; classes disturbed While you were gone ... The summer's top stories Faith not reliant on one's religion Strap up your children  Editor's expectations exceeded President welcomes students Live Bait lures in university crowd A second street on Second Street 'The 13th Warrior' no 'Braveheart' for Banderas Thriller thrills Cochran ready for second year Enlightening One proposes a plan UCLA football seeks redemption Expectations high for volleyball team Soccer team shut out 7-0 Fall 99 ISSUES DAILY 49ER HOMEPAGE
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