One goal equals win
By Shreya Bhakta
Daily Forty-Niner
A split is better than nothing.
The Long Beach State womenís soccer team
had one loss and one win at the Pacific Collegiate Soccer Showcase in Stockton,
California.
On Friday, the 49ers opened their Big West
Conference schedule and were shut out by the University of the Pacific
(4-0) for the second straight year.
The Tigers came out roaring in the first
half. They managed to score within the first six minutes of the game. Pacific
forward Jamee Lucchesi scored an unassisted goal. She also scored at the
3:50 minute mark of the second half.
Although LBSU goalkeeper Jihan Elgazzar
had a career high eight saves. However, it didnít matter, as the 49erís
offense stalled. The Tigers out shot the 49ers 19 to five.
In the second match of the tournament,
LBSU faced the Idaho State Bengals on Sunday. The 49ers had their chances
to avenge their loss to the Tigers by shutting out the Bengals. The 49ers
held Idaho State, to only14 shots in a 1-0 victory.
The 49ers only goal was scored late in
the first half of the game. Sophomore defender Amber Glende scored her
first career goal, which would be enough for the 49ers' second win of the
season. Bengal's goalkeeper Chrissy Nelson had four saves in the match.
LBSU goalie Elgazzar was one better with five saves.
The game was played relatively close which
was reflected by the statistics. The 49ers had 15 shots and five corner
kicks while the Bengals' had 14 shots and only four corner kicks.
The 49ers next game will be at Nevada-Las
Vegas on Friday at 7:00 p.m. The next LBSU home game is against Fresno
State on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at George Allen Field. |
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