Long Beach State University
5-10-3, 1-5-1,BWC
UC Irvine
11-6-2, 4-3-1BWC
Beach soccer blanked at UC Irvine, 3-0
10/29/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Oct. 29, 2009
IRVINE, Calif. - The Long Beach State women's soccer team suffered a 3-0 defeat to UC Irvine in a Big West Conference match Thursday evening at Anteater Stadium.
UCI edged the 49ers in shots (10-7), but LBSU won the battle in corner kicks, 9-4. Junior Karina Camacho led the way with three attempts, including two on target and one that hit the crossbar.
The Anteaters (11-6-2, 4-3-1 BWC) dented the scoreboard after 20 minutes of play when Alyssa Humphrey netted her second goal of the season on a blast from 30 yards out. UC Irvine was able to maintain its 1-0 lead for the remainder of the half, holding the 49ers to just two shots.
The home team tacked on another goal in the 59th minute. The Long Beach State defense cleared the ball out, but it went to Kate Berrini, whose shot from 40 yards away went over the reach of goalkeeper Nicoline Jorgensen.
Judy Christopher converted a penalty kick for UCI at the 76:12 mark for the final 3-0 score.
With the loss, The Beach fell to 5-10-3 overall and 1-5-1 in Big West action, and will miss out on the conference tournament for the first time since 2004.
Long Beach State returns to action on Sunday, Nov. 1, when it heads to Cal State Northridge for its season finale. Kick-off is slated for 1 p.m.
Team Stats
Humphrey, Alyssa (2)
Assisted By: Delarosa, Devon
Blast from 30 from left
20:07
Berrini, Kate (2)
Ball knocked out by D to 22, from 40
58:53
Christopher, Judy (3)
Penalty Kick
76:12
