Beach Win Over Cal 9-4 in MPSFs

49ers Win Opener of MPSF Championships
Azevedo's Four Goals Lead Niners to 9-4 Win Over Cal

PALO ALTO, CA-- Fourth-seeded Long Beach State's (24-6) NCAA title quest took its first step, defeating fifth-seeded California 9-4 in the opening round of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championships. The 49ers will take on defending NCAA Champion, Stanford, Saturday at 6 p.m., in the winner's bracket.

Cassie Azevedo led LBSU with four goals, as the Niners jumped out to a 4-1 halftime lead and never looked back. It was the third time this season the 49ers have beaten Cal. The Beach scored three of its nine goals on power play opportunities. Bri Hawkins had eight saves for the 49ers.

The winner of Saturday's game will play for the automatic berth to the NCAA Championships at San Diego in two weeks.

TEAMS	1	2	3	4	--	SCORE	RECORDS
#4 LBSU	2	2	3	2	--	9	24-6
#5 Cal	0	1	2	1	--	4
Long Beach State Scoring: Cassie Azevedo 4, Tara Campbell 1, Angelica Garcia 1, Robyn Gordin 1, Roberta Stewart 1, Drue Wawrzynski 1. California Scoring: Allison Gold 2, Jodie Needles 2.
Goalie Saves: Bri Hawkins (LBSU) 8; Lauren Dennis (Cal) 6.

Long Beach State University Athletics

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