Long Beach State 49ers
Big West
2012 Record: 12-7-0, 5-4-0
Coach: Mauricio Ingrassia
Good Results: 8/17 Arizona (2-1), 8/26 Baylor (2-1), 9/2 Michigan (2-1)
Bad Results: 9/30 at Cal State Fullerton (1-2), 10/7 Cal Poly (3-4), 10/20 UC Irvine (0-1)
Key Strikers:
Nadia Link, Senior, 8 goals, 9 assists
Elizabeth Lyons, Freshman, 2 goals, 3 assists
Jenny Soza, Senior, 0 goals, 1 assist
Key Midfielders:
Eileen Maes, Junior, 9 goals, 3 assists
Kelsey Wilson, Senior, 1 goal, 6 assists
Lara Balcer, Sophomore, 2 goals, 0 assists
Taylor Nelson, Sophomore, 0 goals, 3 assists
Key Defenders:
Jordan Nelson, Senior, 0 goals, 0 assists
Key Goalkeepers:
Marrina Meyers, Freshman, 1.11 goals against average, .771 save percentage, 6 shutouts
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 1.84 (66th in nation, 1st in conference)
Goals-Against Average: 1.107 (122, 2)
Shutout Percentage: 0.316 (134, 3)
Save Percentage: 0.776 (174, 4)
Recent Postseason Appearances:
Long Beach State 2011 First Round Defeated Pepperdine
Long Beach State 2011 Second Round Defeated Miami
Long Beach State 2011 Third Round Defeated San Diego
Long Beach State 2011 Quarterfinals Lost to Duke
Long Beach State 2010 First Round Lost to Santa Clara
Long Beach State 2008 First Round Lost to San Diego
*all team stats through 10/28
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