Thursday, November 18
Long Beach, Calif.
7:00 PM
Long Beach State University
vs
Seattle
Photo by: John Fajardo
Long Beach State Women’s Basketball Hosts Seattle, Santa Clara at the Walter Pyramid
11/16/2021 2:31:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Beach and Seattle play on Thursday night, LBSU and Santa Clara face off on Sunday afternoon
GAME #3: LONG BEACH STATE vs. SEATTLE
Date: Thursday, November 18
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Long Beach, Calif.
Venue: Walter Pyramid
Live Stats: BeachLiveStats.com
TV: ESPN+
Talent: Jason Schwartz & Bill Miller
Twitter: @Beachwbb
Ticket Website: www.LongBeachState.com
GAME #4: LONG BEACH STATE vs. SANTA CLARA
Date: Sunday, November 21
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Long Beach, Calif.
Venue: Walter Pyramid
Live Stats: BeachLiveStats.com
TV: ESPN+
Talent: Jason Schwartz & Bill Miller
Twitter: @Beachwbb
Ticket Website: www.LongBeachState.com
COMPLETE LBSU GAME NOTES (PDF)
Long Beach State Women's Basketball Hosts Seattle, Santa Clara at the Walter Pyramid
After opening the season with a pair of convincing victories, Long Beach State returns home to face Seattle and Santa Clara on Thursday, Nov. 18 and Sunday, Nov. 21, respectively. The Beach and the Redhawks tip-off on Thursday at 7 p.m. a the Walter Pyramid, before LBSU hosts the Broncos on Sunday at 2 p.m.
Catch All The Action
All Long Beach State home games will be broadcast live on ESPN+. Fans can sign up for ESPN+ for $5.99 per month ($59.99 per year) at ESPN.com, ESPNplus.com, or on the ESPN App. It is also available as part of the Disney Bundle that gives subscribers access to Disney +,ESPN+, and Hulu for $13.99 per month (Hulu with ads) or $19.99 per month (Hulu without ads). Fans can also follow stats updates on BeachLiveStats.com.
Staying 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.
COVID-19 Notes
• Mask mandates remain in place in the Walter Pyramid and are anticipated to last throughout the season. Additionally, State of California regulations mandate all spectators for events inside the Walter Pyramid must provide either proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of the event. That policy will be in place until further notice.
• If you are coming to the Walter Pyramid this season, please allow for extra time to enter the venue due to COVID-19 protocols as well as parking. Parking payment can be done in two ways, either at the parking machines on site or via the Parkmobile App.
About the Beach
• Long Beach State brings a 2-0 record back to the Walter Pyramid after defeating Boise State, 61-38, on the road last Saturday.
• The Beach were chosen to finish fourth in the Big West Preseason Coaches' Poll and second in the league's preseason media poll.
• Long Beach State returns nine letterwinners from a year ago including Big West All-Conference selections Justina King, Ma'Qhi Berry, and Patricia Chung.
• The Beach also welcome six newcomers - four transfers and two freshmen - highlighted by 2020 Mountain West Player of the Year Maddi Utti.
• Head coach Jeff Cammon begins his fifth season at the helm of the women's basketball program.
• A defensively strong team, the Beach are averaging 12.0 steals per game, while forcing 21.5 turnovers per game, and holding opponents to a 49.5 points per game average.
• Long Beach State has averaged 70.5 points per game over two games thus far, holding a 21.0 scoring margin over opponents.
• As a team, LBSU is out-rebounding its opponents 38.5 to 29.5 for a 9.0 rebounding margin.
Player Notes
• Justina King led the Beach at Boise State with 16 points en route to becoming the 26th player in Long Beach State women's basketball program history to reach the 1,000 career point milestone. King is currently the Beach's leading scorer with 12.5 points per game. She also contributes 4.0 rebounds per game, seven assists, and two steals.
• Maddi Utti made her Long Beach State debut and led the Beach with a double-double (12 points, 10 rebounds). The forward from Seaside, Ore., has since averaged 9.5 points per game and 8.5 rebounds per game to go along with six assists, six steals, and two blocks.
• Ma'Qhi Berry is the team's second leading scorer with 11.5 points per game. She has connected on 8-of-16 field goals to average a 50.0% field goal percentage. Additionally, she also averages 4.0 rebounds per game, four assists, two steals, and one block.
• Junior guard Jasmine Hardy has earned the start for the Beach in the first two games of the season and is averaging 7.5 points per game, 5.0 rebounds per game, while adding three steals, and two assists.
• Lauren Green has started in the first two games of the season for the Beach and has made an impact on defense. In addition to her strong defense on the court, Green also adds 2.0 points per game, 1.5 rebounds per game, and one block.
• Off the bench, Kianna Hamilton-Fisher came into the game for the Beach and scored 10 points against Biola. She followed that showing with a 7-point effort at Boise State to average 8.5 points per game to go along with 2.0 rebounds per game, seven steals, two assists, and one block.
• After recording 10 points in her collegiate debut, Thea Mikkelsen saw action in six minutes of play at Boise State and came away with two points and two boards. On the year, Mikkelsen is averaging 6.0 points per game, 2.5 rebounds per game, two assists, and two steals.
• Patricia Chung has come off the bench in the last two games and has contributed eight points and one rebound in 16 minutes of action.
• Freshman Savannah Tucker has played in 13 minutes of action over two games for the Beach and has accumulated four points, two rebounds, and two assists.
• Junior Myrrah Joseph has played in two games and has seen 30 minutes on the court. She has averaged 6.0 points per game and 2.0 rebounds per game, to go along with four assists, and two steals.
• Kristyna Jeskeova has come off the bench in the last two games and logged five rebounds and one block in 11 minutes of action.
• Emily Sullivan made her Beach debut at Boise State, playing in two minutes, after coming to LBSU from Florida and North Carolina.
• Brandy Huffhines made her Long Beach State debut on Tuesday and scored two points in four minutes of play after having transferred to the Beach from CSUN.
Scouting Seattle
• Seattle brings a 1-1 record into the Walter Pyramid after having opened the 2021-22 season with an 89-32 victory over Northwest (Wa.), before dropping a 60-44 decision to UC San Diego.
• The game against the Beach marks the Redhawks' first road game of the season.
• After two games, Seattle is averaging 66.5 points per game, while limiting opponents to 46.0 points per game for a 20.5 scoring margin.
• The Redhawks are also out-rebounding their opponents by a 13.5 rebounding margin.
• Additionally, Seattle is averaging 19.5 assists per set, 11.5 steals per set, and 4.5 blocks per set.
• Courtney Murphy is the team's leading scorer with 10.0 points per game, while also adding 5.5 rebounds per game, two assists, and one block.
• Georgia Kehoe is the squad's leading rebounder with 9.0 boards per game to go along with 9.0 points per game, which is good for second on the team.
• Bree Calhoun has dished out 19 assists over two games for an impressive 9.5 assists per game. She also contributes 7.0 points per game, 4.5 rebounds per game, and a team-best seven steals.
The Series: The Beach vs. The Redhawks
Long Beach State and Seattle will face off for the sixth time in program history in a series that goes back to 2011. In the last 10 year, the Redhawks hold a 3-2 edge in the all-time series over the Beach. In their most recent meeting, in 2019, Seattle defeated LBSU, 66-54, as Long Beach State looks for its first win over the Redhawks since 2015 when the Beach were victorious, 69-57.
Scouting Santa Clara
• Santa Clara comes into the week against Long Beach State with a 2-0 record after having opened the 2021-22 season with a 91-77 victory over Cal Poly, before defeating Nevada, 73-60.
• Santa Clara is averaging 82.0 points per game this season, while holding opponents to 68.5 points per game, for a 13.5 scoring margin.
• The Broncos are also out-rebounding their counterparts 33.5 boards per game to 29.5 for a rebounding margin of 4.0.
• As a team, Santa Clara is averaging 18.5 assists per game to go along with 5.5 steals per game, and 1.5 blocks per game.
• Offensively, the Broncos have four scorers in double-figures as Lindsey Van Allen leads the way with 17.0 points per game.
• Behind Van Allen are Ashley Hiraki (16.5 ppg), Merel Wiehl (15.0 ppg), and Lexie Pritchard (10.0 ppg).
• Wiehl is also the Broncos leader in rebounding with 6.5 boards per game, while adding two assists, and two steals.
• Hiraki, meanwhile, leads the squad with 10 assists to go along with 3.5 rebounds per game, four steals and one block.
The Series: The Beach vs. The Broncos
Long Beach State and Santa Clara will meet for the sixth time in program history. The series, which dates back to 2006, has the Broncos holding a 4-1 lead over the Beach. However, Long Beach State earned the win in the last meeting in 2019, by a score of 54-46.
A Grand Time
Junior guard Justina King became the 26th player in Long Beach State women's basketball program history to record 1,000 points in her career. King reached the milestone on Saturday at Boise State as she recorded a team-leading 16 points in the Beach's 61-38 victory. King joins the elite company of All-Americans LaTaunya Pollard (3,001 career points), Cindy Brown (2,696 career points), Penny Toler (2,193 career points), and Kirsten Cummings (1,740 career points). King is currently 15 points away from moving into 25th place on the career list.
Mad(di) Skills
Senior forward Maddi Utti showed off her skills in her Long Beach State debut as she led the team with 12 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, three steals, and one block. The transfer from Fresno State, and 2020 Mountain West Player of the Year, currently is averaging 9.5 points per game and leading the Beach with 8.5 rebounds per game, while adding six assists, six steals, and two blocks.
Hardy Makes it Look Easy
Junior Jasmine Hardy got the 2021-22 season off to a solid start as she earned the start at guard and went on to tie for the team lead with a 12-point performance. Hardy is now averaging 7.5 points per game, 5.0 rebounds per game, three steals, and two assists on the year.
Berry Good
Ma'Qhi Berry has been an integral part for the Beach as she has consistently contributed on both sides of the ball in her Long Beach State career. In just two games thus far, Berry is the team's second leading scorer with 11.5 points per game, while also registering 4.0 rebounds per game, four assists, two steals, and one block.
Ki Component
Kianna Hamilton-Fisher came off the bench for the Beach and recorded double-digits with 10 points in the season opener. She has since averaged 8.5 points per game and 2.0 rebounds per game to go along with a team-leading seven steals.
Next Up
Long Beach State will travel to Charlottesville, Va., for the UVA Cavalier Classic during the week of Thanksgiving. The Beach will face Richmond on Friday, Nov. 26 at 2:30 p.m. (ET) /11:30 a.m. (PT). LBSU will conclude the tournament on Sunday, Nov. 28 against Rhode Island at 1 p.m. (ET) / 10 a.m. (PT).
Date: Thursday, November 18
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Long Beach, Calif.
Venue: Walter Pyramid
Live Stats: BeachLiveStats.com
TV: ESPN+
Talent: Jason Schwartz & Bill Miller
Twitter: @Beachwbb
Ticket Website: www.LongBeachState.com
GAME #4: LONG BEACH STATE vs. SANTA CLARA
Date: Sunday, November 21
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Long Beach, Calif.
Venue: Walter Pyramid
Live Stats: BeachLiveStats.com
TV: ESPN+
Talent: Jason Schwartz & Bill Miller
Twitter: @Beachwbb
Ticket Website: www.LongBeachState.com
COMPLETE LBSU GAME NOTES (PDF)
Long Beach State Women's Basketball Hosts Seattle, Santa Clara at the Walter Pyramid
After opening the season with a pair of convincing victories, Long Beach State returns home to face Seattle and Santa Clara on Thursday, Nov. 18 and Sunday, Nov. 21, respectively. The Beach and the Redhawks tip-off on Thursday at 7 p.m. a the Walter Pyramid, before LBSU hosts the Broncos on Sunday at 2 p.m.
Catch All The Action
All Long Beach State home games will be broadcast live on ESPN+. Fans can sign up for ESPN+ for $5.99 per month ($59.99 per year) at ESPN.com, ESPNplus.com, or on the ESPN App. It is also available as part of the Disney Bundle that gives subscribers access to Disney +,ESPN+, and Hulu for $13.99 per month (Hulu with ads) or $19.99 per month (Hulu without ads). Fans can also follow stats updates on BeachLiveStats.com.
Staying 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.
COVID-19 Notes
• Mask mandates remain in place in the Walter Pyramid and are anticipated to last throughout the season. Additionally, State of California regulations mandate all spectators for events inside the Walter Pyramid must provide either proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of the event. That policy will be in place until further notice.
• If you are coming to the Walter Pyramid this season, please allow for extra time to enter the venue due to COVID-19 protocols as well as parking. Parking payment can be done in two ways, either at the parking machines on site or via the Parkmobile App.
About the Beach
• Long Beach State brings a 2-0 record back to the Walter Pyramid after defeating Boise State, 61-38, on the road last Saturday.
• The Beach were chosen to finish fourth in the Big West Preseason Coaches' Poll and second in the league's preseason media poll.
• Long Beach State returns nine letterwinners from a year ago including Big West All-Conference selections Justina King, Ma'Qhi Berry, and Patricia Chung.
• The Beach also welcome six newcomers - four transfers and two freshmen - highlighted by 2020 Mountain West Player of the Year Maddi Utti.
• Head coach Jeff Cammon begins his fifth season at the helm of the women's basketball program.
• A defensively strong team, the Beach are averaging 12.0 steals per game, while forcing 21.5 turnovers per game, and holding opponents to a 49.5 points per game average.
• Long Beach State has averaged 70.5 points per game over two games thus far, holding a 21.0 scoring margin over opponents.
• As a team, LBSU is out-rebounding its opponents 38.5 to 29.5 for a 9.0 rebounding margin.
Player Notes
• Justina King led the Beach at Boise State with 16 points en route to becoming the 26th player in Long Beach State women's basketball program history to reach the 1,000 career point milestone. King is currently the Beach's leading scorer with 12.5 points per game. She also contributes 4.0 rebounds per game, seven assists, and two steals.
• Maddi Utti made her Long Beach State debut and led the Beach with a double-double (12 points, 10 rebounds). The forward from Seaside, Ore., has since averaged 9.5 points per game and 8.5 rebounds per game to go along with six assists, six steals, and two blocks.
• Ma'Qhi Berry is the team's second leading scorer with 11.5 points per game. She has connected on 8-of-16 field goals to average a 50.0% field goal percentage. Additionally, she also averages 4.0 rebounds per game, four assists, two steals, and one block.
• Junior guard Jasmine Hardy has earned the start for the Beach in the first two games of the season and is averaging 7.5 points per game, 5.0 rebounds per game, while adding three steals, and two assists.
• Lauren Green has started in the first two games of the season for the Beach and has made an impact on defense. In addition to her strong defense on the court, Green also adds 2.0 points per game, 1.5 rebounds per game, and one block.
• Off the bench, Kianna Hamilton-Fisher came into the game for the Beach and scored 10 points against Biola. She followed that showing with a 7-point effort at Boise State to average 8.5 points per game to go along with 2.0 rebounds per game, seven steals, two assists, and one block.
• After recording 10 points in her collegiate debut, Thea Mikkelsen saw action in six minutes of play at Boise State and came away with two points and two boards. On the year, Mikkelsen is averaging 6.0 points per game, 2.5 rebounds per game, two assists, and two steals.
• Patricia Chung has come off the bench in the last two games and has contributed eight points and one rebound in 16 minutes of action.
• Freshman Savannah Tucker has played in 13 minutes of action over two games for the Beach and has accumulated four points, two rebounds, and two assists.
• Junior Myrrah Joseph has played in two games and has seen 30 minutes on the court. She has averaged 6.0 points per game and 2.0 rebounds per game, to go along with four assists, and two steals.
• Kristyna Jeskeova has come off the bench in the last two games and logged five rebounds and one block in 11 minutes of action.
• Emily Sullivan made her Beach debut at Boise State, playing in two minutes, after coming to LBSU from Florida and North Carolina.
• Brandy Huffhines made her Long Beach State debut on Tuesday and scored two points in four minutes of play after having transferred to the Beach from CSUN.
Scouting Seattle
• Seattle brings a 1-1 record into the Walter Pyramid after having opened the 2021-22 season with an 89-32 victory over Northwest (Wa.), before dropping a 60-44 decision to UC San Diego.
• The game against the Beach marks the Redhawks' first road game of the season.
• After two games, Seattle is averaging 66.5 points per game, while limiting opponents to 46.0 points per game for a 20.5 scoring margin.
• The Redhawks are also out-rebounding their opponents by a 13.5 rebounding margin.
• Additionally, Seattle is averaging 19.5 assists per set, 11.5 steals per set, and 4.5 blocks per set.
• Courtney Murphy is the team's leading scorer with 10.0 points per game, while also adding 5.5 rebounds per game, two assists, and one block.
• Georgia Kehoe is the squad's leading rebounder with 9.0 boards per game to go along with 9.0 points per game, which is good for second on the team.
• Bree Calhoun has dished out 19 assists over two games for an impressive 9.5 assists per game. She also contributes 7.0 points per game, 4.5 rebounds per game, and a team-best seven steals.
The Series: The Beach vs. The Redhawks
Long Beach State and Seattle will face off for the sixth time in program history in a series that goes back to 2011. In the last 10 year, the Redhawks hold a 3-2 edge in the all-time series over the Beach. In their most recent meeting, in 2019, Seattle defeated LBSU, 66-54, as Long Beach State looks for its first win over the Redhawks since 2015 when the Beach were victorious, 69-57.
Scouting Santa Clara
• Santa Clara comes into the week against Long Beach State with a 2-0 record after having opened the 2021-22 season with a 91-77 victory over Cal Poly, before defeating Nevada, 73-60.
• Santa Clara is averaging 82.0 points per game this season, while holding opponents to 68.5 points per game, for a 13.5 scoring margin.
• The Broncos are also out-rebounding their counterparts 33.5 boards per game to 29.5 for a rebounding margin of 4.0.
• As a team, Santa Clara is averaging 18.5 assists per game to go along with 5.5 steals per game, and 1.5 blocks per game.
• Offensively, the Broncos have four scorers in double-figures as Lindsey Van Allen leads the way with 17.0 points per game.
• Behind Van Allen are Ashley Hiraki (16.5 ppg), Merel Wiehl (15.0 ppg), and Lexie Pritchard (10.0 ppg).
• Wiehl is also the Broncos leader in rebounding with 6.5 boards per game, while adding two assists, and two steals.
• Hiraki, meanwhile, leads the squad with 10 assists to go along with 3.5 rebounds per game, four steals and one block.
The Series: The Beach vs. The Broncos
Long Beach State and Santa Clara will meet for the sixth time in program history. The series, which dates back to 2006, has the Broncos holding a 4-1 lead over the Beach. However, Long Beach State earned the win in the last meeting in 2019, by a score of 54-46.
A Grand Time
Junior guard Justina King became the 26th player in Long Beach State women's basketball program history to record 1,000 points in her career. King reached the milestone on Saturday at Boise State as she recorded a team-leading 16 points in the Beach's 61-38 victory. King joins the elite company of All-Americans LaTaunya Pollard (3,001 career points), Cindy Brown (2,696 career points), Penny Toler (2,193 career points), and Kirsten Cummings (1,740 career points). King is currently 15 points away from moving into 25th place on the career list.
Mad(di) Skills
Senior forward Maddi Utti showed off her skills in her Long Beach State debut as she led the team with 12 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, three steals, and one block. The transfer from Fresno State, and 2020 Mountain West Player of the Year, currently is averaging 9.5 points per game and leading the Beach with 8.5 rebounds per game, while adding six assists, six steals, and two blocks.
Hardy Makes it Look Easy
Junior Jasmine Hardy got the 2021-22 season off to a solid start as she earned the start at guard and went on to tie for the team lead with a 12-point performance. Hardy is now averaging 7.5 points per game, 5.0 rebounds per game, three steals, and two assists on the year.
Berry Good
Ma'Qhi Berry has been an integral part for the Beach as she has consistently contributed on both sides of the ball in her Long Beach State career. In just two games thus far, Berry is the team's second leading scorer with 11.5 points per game, while also registering 4.0 rebounds per game, four assists, two steals, and one block.
Ki Component
Kianna Hamilton-Fisher came off the bench for the Beach and recorded double-digits with 10 points in the season opener. She has since averaged 8.5 points per game and 2.0 rebounds per game to go along with a team-leading seven steals.
Next Up
Long Beach State will travel to Charlottesville, Va., for the UVA Cavalier Classic during the week of Thanksgiving. The Beach will face Richmond on Friday, Nov. 26 at 2:30 p.m. (ET) /11:30 a.m. (PT). LBSU will conclude the tournament on Sunday, Nov. 28 against Rhode Island at 1 p.m. (ET) / 10 a.m. (PT).
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