Long Beach State Women's Soccer 2012 NCAA Tournament Capsule

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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