Long Beach State University Athletics
Beach Soccer Visits France for Women’s World Cup
5/29/2019 2:57:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Long Beach State women’s soccer is taking a foreign trip to Paris, France to compete against some international competition and to experience the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The Beach will spend 11 days in France exploring the sights, training as a team and playing exhibition matches to prepare for the upcoming season.
Fans can follow the team's journey in an around Paris on the program's various social media outlets: @LBSUSoccer on Twitter, @LongBeachStateSoccer on Instagram, and Long Beach State Women's Soccer on Facebook.
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Below is a general daily itinerary, which will be updated with select highlights from the trip. However, be sure to follow the team on social media for the most behind-the-scenes content from France!
June 1 – Arrive in Paris
Did some exploring on our first day in Paris! ?????? pic.twitter.com/cYg8t5MaC3
— LongBeachStateSoccer (@LBSUSoccer) June 1, 2019
June 2 – First training session/Eiffel Tower visit
First training session is in the books! Here's a quick look at our work on the field today in France. #GoBeach pic.twitter.com/oAqdl9hLPY
— LongBeachStateSoccer (@LBSUSoccer) June 2, 2019
Tonight's highlight: A visit to the Eiffel Tower! pic.twitter.com/PeADdFjjfn
— LongBeachStateSoccer (@LBSUSoccer) June 2, 2019
June 3 – Exhibition match vs. Argentina National Team
Check out the highlights from our match today against the Argentina National Team!
— LongBeachStateSoccer (@LBSUSoccer) June 3, 2019
Sierra Castles scored to put the Beach in front 1-0 at halftime before Argentina came back for a 2-1 win. #GoBeach pic.twitter.com/3evqfODpn5
June 4 – Second training session
Had a light training today & ended it with a quality recovery session! #GoBeach pic.twitter.com/29vbw3jIRB
— LongBeachStateSoccer (@LBSUSoccer) June 4, 2019
June 5 – Second exhibition match
Here are the highlights from our second match against the Argentina National Team!
— LongBeachStateSoccer (@LBSUSoccer) June 5, 2019
Elysia Laramie scored for the Beach in another 2-1 win for Argentina, with all three goals coming in the second half. #GoBeach pic.twitter.com/BpTC0ikyom
June 6 – Notre Dame Visit & Boat Tour
We also took a lovely boat ride around Paris, getting a different look at some of the city's major landmarks! pic.twitter.com/GGD2Jlii2A
— LongBeachStateSoccer (@LBSUSoccer) June 6, 2019
June 7 – Paris City Center tour & The Louvre
We started our rainy day in Paris with a guided tour through the center of the city... pic.twitter.com/fPM8E90Cas
— LongBeachStateSoccer (@LBSUSoccer) June 7, 2019
June 8 – Tour of Montmartre & Moulin Rouge
Today we took a guided tour of the world famous Moulin Rouge and the historic Montmatre District of Paris! pic.twitter.com/vQXzBTnACD
— LongBeachStateSoccer (@LBSUSoccer) June 8, 2019
June 9 – Versailles Visit
Here we are at the Palace of Versailles. The former royal residence of France is now a historic monument and one of the most visited sites in the region. pic.twitter.com/4nDmZnBkLC
— LongBeachStateSoccer (@LBSUSoccer) June 9, 2019
June 10 – Women's World Cup Match: Argentina vs. Japan
Excited to be at the Parc des Princes for our first Women's World Cup Match, watching Argentina take on Japan! pic.twitter.com/nnbkTwOJmX
— LongBeachStateSoccer (@LBSUSoccer) June 10, 2019
June 11 – Women's World Cup Match: USA vs. Thailand
Wow!! Tonight we got to see the @USWNT make some history with a 13-0 win over Thailand. What a perfect way to close out our trip! ???? pic.twitter.com/jROKie16tu
— LongBeachStateSoccer (@LBSUSoccer) June 11, 2019
June 12 – Return Home
What an amazing experience we had over our 12 days in France! Here's a quick recap of our trip! #GoBeach pic.twitter.com/Inxd7IJCOb
— LongBeachStateSoccer (@LBSUSoccer) June 13, 2019
