Long Beach State University Athletics
Saturday, December 12
Long Beach, Calif.
2:00 PM
Long Beach State University
vs
Westmont
Photo by: John Fajardo
Beach Women’s Basketball Opens the Season Against Westmont
12/11/2020 10:11:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Long Beach State hosts Westmont in Saturday matinee at the Walter Pyramid
Game #1
Long Beach State vs. Westmont
Date: Saturday, December 12
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Arena: Walter Pyramid
Location: Long Beach, Calif.
Live Stats: StatBroadcast.com
Watch: Beach Vision
Talent: Nick Rice
Twitter: @BeachWBB
COMPLETE LBSU GAME NOTES (PDF)
Beach Women's Basketball Opens the Season Against Westmont
The Long Beach State women's basketball team will kick off the 2020-21 season with a Saturday afternoon matinee against Westmont on December 12 at 2 p.m., inside the Walter Pyramid. The Beach hosts the Warriors in a non-conference contest that pits LBSU of the Big West against Westmont, an NAIA school of the GSAC, against one another for the first time in program history.
Getting Social
Follow Long Beach State women's basketball on Twitter and Instagram at @BeachWBB. You can also stay up-to-date on all things Long Beach State by following @LBSUAthletics on Twitter. Be sure to "like" us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram at @LBSU. And don't forget our hashtag #GoBeach.
About the Beach
• Long Beach State head coach Jeff Cammon returns for his fourth season at the Beach. In his time at the helm, Cammon has guided the Beach to three Big West Tournament appearances.
• LBSU returns six letterwinners, including three starters, from a year ago.
• After redshirting during the 2019-20 season, redshirt junior forward Naomi Hunt enters the 2020-21 season with 110 made three-pointers in her career, which is just one shy of breaking into the Long Beach State top 10.
• Also returning to the court for the Beach is junior guard Justina King. The Scarborough, Canada native was LBSU's lone all-conference selection last season as she was named to the Big West All-Second Team and All-Defensive Team. King was also the Beach's leading scorer with 13.6 points per game.
• Redshirt junior guard Ma'Qhi Berry will also be back on the court for LBSU after leading the squad and Big West Conference with 71 steals to average 2.37 steals per game.
• The Beach welcomes six newcomers in freshmen Savannah Tucker (G), Patricia Chung (G), and Danelle Arigbabu (C), as well as junior transfers Myrrah Joseph (F), Imani Lacy (F), and Kamryn Lemon (G).
• A defensively strong team, Long Beach State is coming off of a 2019-20 season in which the Beach led the Big West, and ranked 14th in the nation, with 10.8 steals per game.
• LBSU also led the league in turnovers forced with 21.0 per game, which was good for 13th in the nation.
• Long Beach State has officially changed the nickname for all sports other than baseball to Beach with the NCAA. Please do not refer to LBSU basketball as the 49ers.
Scouting Westmont
• Westmont finished the 2019-20 season with a record of 27-3 and was ranked No. 1 at the end of the year.
• The Warriors were named the No. 1 overall seed for the NAIA National Championship prior to the cancellation of the tournament due to COVID-19.
• Westmont returns all, but one, player from last year's team including Iyree Jarret, a First Team NAIA All-American, Maud Ranger, a Third Team NAIA All-American, and Stefanie Berberabe, an NAIA All-American Honorable Mention selection.
• Head coach Kirsten Moore is coming off of a season in which she was named GSAC Coach of the Year.
• The Warriors opened the 2020-21 season at Pepperdine and suffered a 68-56 setback to start the year 0-1.
• Westmont played UC Irvine on Wednesday in an exhibition game, and pushed the Anteaters to overtime before falling 91-78.
The Series: The Beach vs. The Warriors
Long Beach State and Westmont will meet for the first time ever in program history.
LBSU in Season Openers
Long Beach State opens the season in the month of December for the ninth time in program history, and for the first time since December 4, 1993 when the Beach defeated Loyola Marymount, 64-57, in Los Angeles. The start date of December 12 is the latest the Beach has started the year since 1975 when LBSU kicked off the season on December 19 versus Fresno State with an 86-44 victory.
In season openers, Long Beach State is 33-24 overall and looking for its first season-opening victory since the 2016-17 season when LBSU defeated Nevada on the road, 97-93.
When kicking off the season at home in the Walter Pyramid, LBSU owns a 42-15 record and is coming off of a 94-47 win a year ago over Westcliff.
In the Hunt
After redshirting a year ago due to an injury, redshirt junior forward Naomi Hunt is back for the Beach and looks to continue her success from behind the arc. Coming into the 2020-21 season, Hunt has tallied 110 career made three-point field goals which makes her just one shy of breaking into the Long Beach State top 10. Hunt is averaging 1.8 made three-pointers per game. If she continues at this pace, she will finish this season with 145 which is good for fifth all time at the Beach.
King is Queen
In her first two seasons in Black and Gold, Justina King has averaged 11.4 points per game, 1.8 rebounds per game, and totaled 203 assists, 98 steals, and four blocks. Her consistency has been solid and has earned her several postseason honors such as 2019-20 Big West Conference All-Second Team, 2019-20 Big West All-Defensive Team, 2018-10 Big West All-Freshman Team, and was named the 2018-19 Big West Freshman of the Year. Beginning her junior year in 2020-21, King looks to continue to build on the foundation of being a versatile, athletic, and talented player.
Berry Good
Redshirt junior Ma'Qhi Berry has been an asset to the Beach every time she sets foot on the court. The gritty 5-foot-10 guard out of Irving, Texas comes into the 2020-21 season averaging 7.9 points per game and 3.6 rebounds per game to go along with 180 assists, 102 steals, and 13 blocks. Berry, not only creates plays and makes things happen, but her enthusiasm sparks the Beach and often brings excitement and energy to the game.
Next Up
Long Beach State has one more non-conference game before beginning Big West Conference action. The Beach will take on USC on Tuesday, December 22 at the Galen Center in Los Angeles.
Long Beach State vs. Westmont
Date: Saturday, December 12
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Arena: Walter Pyramid
Location: Long Beach, Calif.
Live Stats: StatBroadcast.com
Watch: Beach Vision
Talent: Nick Rice
Twitter: @BeachWBB
COMPLETE LBSU GAME NOTES (PDF)
Beach Women's Basketball Opens the Season Against Westmont
The Long Beach State women's basketball team will kick off the 2020-21 season with a Saturday afternoon matinee against Westmont on December 12 at 2 p.m., inside the Walter Pyramid. The Beach hosts the Warriors in a non-conference contest that pits LBSU of the Big West against Westmont, an NAIA school of the GSAC, against one another for the first time in program history.
Getting Social
Follow Long Beach State women's basketball on Twitter and Instagram at @BeachWBB. You can also stay up-to-date on all things Long Beach State by following @LBSUAthletics on Twitter. Be sure to "like" us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram at @LBSU. And don't forget our hashtag #GoBeach.
About the Beach
• Long Beach State head coach Jeff Cammon returns for his fourth season at the Beach. In his time at the helm, Cammon has guided the Beach to three Big West Tournament appearances.
• LBSU returns six letterwinners, including three starters, from a year ago.
• After redshirting during the 2019-20 season, redshirt junior forward Naomi Hunt enters the 2020-21 season with 110 made three-pointers in her career, which is just one shy of breaking into the Long Beach State top 10.
• Also returning to the court for the Beach is junior guard Justina King. The Scarborough, Canada native was LBSU's lone all-conference selection last season as she was named to the Big West All-Second Team and All-Defensive Team. King was also the Beach's leading scorer with 13.6 points per game.
• Redshirt junior guard Ma'Qhi Berry will also be back on the court for LBSU after leading the squad and Big West Conference with 71 steals to average 2.37 steals per game.
• The Beach welcomes six newcomers in freshmen Savannah Tucker (G), Patricia Chung (G), and Danelle Arigbabu (C), as well as junior transfers Myrrah Joseph (F), Imani Lacy (F), and Kamryn Lemon (G).
• A defensively strong team, Long Beach State is coming off of a 2019-20 season in which the Beach led the Big West, and ranked 14th in the nation, with 10.8 steals per game.
• LBSU also led the league in turnovers forced with 21.0 per game, which was good for 13th in the nation.
• Long Beach State has officially changed the nickname for all sports other than baseball to Beach with the NCAA. Please do not refer to LBSU basketball as the 49ers.
Scouting Westmont
• Westmont finished the 2019-20 season with a record of 27-3 and was ranked No. 1 at the end of the year.
• The Warriors were named the No. 1 overall seed for the NAIA National Championship prior to the cancellation of the tournament due to COVID-19.
• Westmont returns all, but one, player from last year's team including Iyree Jarret, a First Team NAIA All-American, Maud Ranger, a Third Team NAIA All-American, and Stefanie Berberabe, an NAIA All-American Honorable Mention selection.
• Head coach Kirsten Moore is coming off of a season in which she was named GSAC Coach of the Year.
• The Warriors opened the 2020-21 season at Pepperdine and suffered a 68-56 setback to start the year 0-1.
• Westmont played UC Irvine on Wednesday in an exhibition game, and pushed the Anteaters to overtime before falling 91-78.
The Series: The Beach vs. The Warriors
Long Beach State and Westmont will meet for the first time ever in program history.
LBSU in Season Openers
Long Beach State opens the season in the month of December for the ninth time in program history, and for the first time since December 4, 1993 when the Beach defeated Loyola Marymount, 64-57, in Los Angeles. The start date of December 12 is the latest the Beach has started the year since 1975 when LBSU kicked off the season on December 19 versus Fresno State with an 86-44 victory.
In season openers, Long Beach State is 33-24 overall and looking for its first season-opening victory since the 2016-17 season when LBSU defeated Nevada on the road, 97-93.
When kicking off the season at home in the Walter Pyramid, LBSU owns a 42-15 record and is coming off of a 94-47 win a year ago over Westcliff.
In the Hunt
After redshirting a year ago due to an injury, redshirt junior forward Naomi Hunt is back for the Beach and looks to continue her success from behind the arc. Coming into the 2020-21 season, Hunt has tallied 110 career made three-point field goals which makes her just one shy of breaking into the Long Beach State top 10. Hunt is averaging 1.8 made three-pointers per game. If she continues at this pace, she will finish this season with 145 which is good for fifth all time at the Beach.
King is Queen
In her first two seasons in Black and Gold, Justina King has averaged 11.4 points per game, 1.8 rebounds per game, and totaled 203 assists, 98 steals, and four blocks. Her consistency has been solid and has earned her several postseason honors such as 2019-20 Big West Conference All-Second Team, 2019-20 Big West All-Defensive Team, 2018-10 Big West All-Freshman Team, and was named the 2018-19 Big West Freshman of the Year. Beginning her junior year in 2020-21, King looks to continue to build on the foundation of being a versatile, athletic, and talented player.
Berry Good
Redshirt junior Ma'Qhi Berry has been an asset to the Beach every time she sets foot on the court. The gritty 5-foot-10 guard out of Irving, Texas comes into the 2020-21 season averaging 7.9 points per game and 3.6 rebounds per game to go along with 180 assists, 102 steals, and 13 blocks. Berry, not only creates plays and makes things happen, but her enthusiasm sparks the Beach and often brings excitement and energy to the game.
Next Up
Long Beach State has one more non-conference game before beginning Big West Conference action. The Beach will take on USC on Tuesday, December 22 at the Galen Center in Los Angeles.
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