Thursday, September 13
Long Beach, Calif.
7:00 PM PT
Long Beach State University
vs
UCLA
Long Beach State Gears Up for No. 16 UCLA, Mizuno Invitational
9/12/2018 1:04:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
The Beach host UCLA, Lamar and Fresno State in final week of preseason action
Match #11
Long Beach State vs. #16 UCLA
Date: Thursday, September 13
Time: 7 p.m.
Arena: Walter Pyramid (4,200)
Location: Long Beach, Calif.
Live Stats: BeachLiveStats.com
Listen: 22WestMedia.com
Watch: Beach Vision
Twitter: @LBSU_WVB
LBSU MIZUNO INVITATIONAL
Long Beach State vs. Lamar
Date: Friday, September 14
Time: 7 p.m.
Long Beach State vs. Fresno State
Date: Saturday, September 15
Time: 7 p.m.
Arena: Walter Pyramid (4,200)
Location: Long Beach, Calif.
Live Stats: BeachLiveStats.com
Listen: 22WestMedia.com
Watch: Beach Vision - Lamar Match
Watch: Beach Vision - Fresno State Match
Twitter: @LBSU_WVB
Complete LBSU Match Notes (PDF)
Long Beach State Gears Up for No. 16 UCLA, Mizuno Invitational
The Long Beach State women's volleyball team returns to the Walter Pyramid to host No. 16 UCLA in the LBSU Baden Showcase on Thursday, September 13 at 7 p.m., before hosting the LBSU Mizuno Invitational on Friday and Saturday.
The LBSU Mizuno Invitational will feature Fresno State, Lamar, Loyola Marymount, Southern Utah, and UC Irvine. The Beach will go head-to-head with Lamar on Friday at 7 p.m., before closing out the tournament against Fresno State on Saturday at 7 p.m.
The complete tournament schedule is as follows:
Friday, September 14
Southern Utah vs. Fresno State - 10 a.m.
UC Irvine vs. Fresno State - 3 p.m.
LMU vs. Southern Utah - 5 p.m.
Lamar at Long Beach State - 7 p.m.
Saturday, September 15
Fresno State at Long Beach State - 7 p.m.
About The Beach
• Long Beach State comes back to the Walter Pyramid after putting together three matches last week against Texas Tech at home, before defeating Princeton and Towson at the Towson Invitational.
• The Beach are now 6-4 on the year and have won six of their last eight matches.
• Long Beach State is 2-0 when playing inside the Pyramid thus far.
• Junior Hailey Harward and freshman Kashauna Williams are the team's offensive leaders as Harward paces the Beach with 2.97 kills per set, while Williams adds 2.74.
• Senior Tyler Spriggs turned in a solid performance last week. Spriggs reached double-figure digs in each match last week and posted a double-double with 18 kills and a career-high 16 digs against Princeton.
• Senior Emma Kirst was a force at the net last week as she totaled 17 blocks for an average of 1.31 per set. She set a new career-best for herself with 10 blocks in LBSU's five-set win over Princeton. She is averaging 1.00 blocks per set this season.
• The Beach close out the preseason this weekend with the LBSU Mizuno Invitational and kick off Big West Conference action next week.
Getting Social
Follow Long Beach State women's volleyball on Twitter at @LBSU_WVB and on Instagram at @LBSU_womensvb. 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 hashtags #GoBeach and #LBNation.
Scouting the Bruins
• No. 16 UCLA comes into the match against Long Beach State with a 4-2 record.
• The Bruins opened the season with four straight wins over Gonzaga, then-No. 12 Baylor, and then-No. 19 San Diego, before dropping a pair of matches to then-No. 22 Cal Poly last week.
• UCLA is hitting .218 on the year and averaging 12.5 kills per set.
• The Bruins are led offensively by Jenny Mosser and Mac May who both average 3.23 kills per set.
• Running the Bruins' offense are Devon Chang and Kylie Miller who have dished out 9.59 and 8.62 assists per set, respectively, this season.
• Savvy Simo and Zana Muno hold down the defense with 4.10 and 3.73 digs per set, respectively.
• At the net, the Bruins are led by Madeleine Gates and Kyra Rogers who have posted 1.19 and 1.12 blocks per set, respectively.
Series vs. UCLA
Long Beach State and UCLA will meet for the 88th time in program history and the Bruins lead the all-time series 63-24. UCLA has won the last seven meetings against LBSU, as the Beach are looking to earn their first victory over the Bruins since 2009 when they picked up a 3-0 sweep.
Scouting the Cardinals
• Lamar brings a 3-6 overall record into the LBSU Mizuno Invitational after having picked up a 3-0 win over Prairie View on Tuesday.
• The win over Prairie View snapped a three-match losing skid for the Cardinals.
• Tomar Thomas is the team's leading scorer as she averages 3.19 kills per set, while adding 1.84 digs per set and 0.44 blocks per set.
• Alyssa Legette and Kyla Rogers split setter duties as Roger owns a 4.66 assists per set average and Legette averages 3.94.
• Defensively, Abigale Nash paces the back row with 2.55 digs per set, while Ivette Dim patrols the net as she has put up 35 total blocks (1.09 per set).
Series vs. Lamar
Long Beach State and Lamar will meet for just the fifth time in program history and for the first time since 1983. In a series that ran from 1970-83, the Beach lead 4-0 as the Cardinals look for their first-ever win over LBSU.
Scouting the Bulldogs
• Fresno State brings a 7-3 record into the LBSU Mizuno Invitational.
• The Bulldogs are looking to get back on the winning track after dropping their last two matches to Gonzaga (3-1) and Cal (3-0).
• As a team, Fresno State is hitting .235 with 13.0 kills per set behind Madelyn Halteman's 9.20 assists per set.
• Taylor Slover and Jessica Gilbert are the team's leading scorers as Slover averages 3.44 kills per set, while Gilbert contributes 3.22.
• Reagan Leonard paces the back row for the Bulldogs with 5.22 digs per set, while Montez Uigaese (1.12 blocks per set) and Haile Watson (1.00 blocks per set) lead the team at the net.
Series vs. Fresno State
Long Beach State and Fresno State will face off for the 21st time in program history. The Beach lead the all-time series 18-2 and have won the last 12 matches as the Bulldogs are looking to capture their first win over LBSU since 1987.
Sibling Rivalry
In her first season playing collegiate volleyball, Carly Aigner-Swesey has had to go up against two very familiar opponents - her older sister Delainey (Aigner-Swesey) Gregory and her brother-in-law Taylor Gregory, when the pair, who are assistant coaches for the Seattle women's volleyball team, played the Beach in the home opener on August 28. On Thursday, when No. 16 UCLA comes to town, Carly will be staring across the court at another very familiar face - her twin sister Sawyer who is freshman defensive specialist for the Bruins.
Up Next
Following the LBSU Mizuno Invitational, Long Beach State opens up Big West Conference action on Tuesday, September 18, when the Beach host UC Riverside at 7 p.m. inside the Walter Pyramid. The contest will be televised on ESPN3.
Long Beach State vs. #16 UCLA
Date: Thursday, September 13
Time: 7 p.m.
Arena: Walter Pyramid (4,200)
Location: Long Beach, Calif.
Live Stats: BeachLiveStats.com
Listen: 22WestMedia.com
Watch: Beach Vision
Twitter: @LBSU_WVB
LBSU MIZUNO INVITATIONAL
Long Beach State vs. Lamar
Date: Friday, September 14
Time: 7 p.m.
Long Beach State vs. Fresno State
Date: Saturday, September 15
Time: 7 p.m.
Arena: Walter Pyramid (4,200)
Location: Long Beach, Calif.
Live Stats: BeachLiveStats.com
Listen: 22WestMedia.com
Watch: Beach Vision - Lamar Match
Watch: Beach Vision - Fresno State Match
Twitter: @LBSU_WVB
Complete LBSU Match Notes (PDF)
Long Beach State Gears Up for No. 16 UCLA, Mizuno Invitational
The Long Beach State women's volleyball team returns to the Walter Pyramid to host No. 16 UCLA in the LBSU Baden Showcase on Thursday, September 13 at 7 p.m., before hosting the LBSU Mizuno Invitational on Friday and Saturday.
The LBSU Mizuno Invitational will feature Fresno State, Lamar, Loyola Marymount, Southern Utah, and UC Irvine. The Beach will go head-to-head with Lamar on Friday at 7 p.m., before closing out the tournament against Fresno State on Saturday at 7 p.m.
The complete tournament schedule is as follows:
Friday, September 14
Southern Utah vs. Fresno State - 10 a.m.
UC Irvine vs. Fresno State - 3 p.m.
LMU vs. Southern Utah - 5 p.m.
Lamar at Long Beach State - 7 p.m.
Saturday, September 15
Fresno State at Long Beach State - 7 p.m.
About The Beach
• Long Beach State comes back to the Walter Pyramid after putting together three matches last week against Texas Tech at home, before defeating Princeton and Towson at the Towson Invitational.
• The Beach are now 6-4 on the year and have won six of their last eight matches.
• Long Beach State is 2-0 when playing inside the Pyramid thus far.
• Junior Hailey Harward and freshman Kashauna Williams are the team's offensive leaders as Harward paces the Beach with 2.97 kills per set, while Williams adds 2.74.
• Senior Tyler Spriggs turned in a solid performance last week. Spriggs reached double-figure digs in each match last week and posted a double-double with 18 kills and a career-high 16 digs against Princeton.
• Senior Emma Kirst was a force at the net last week as she totaled 17 blocks for an average of 1.31 per set. She set a new career-best for herself with 10 blocks in LBSU's five-set win over Princeton. She is averaging 1.00 blocks per set this season.
• The Beach close out the preseason this weekend with the LBSU Mizuno Invitational and kick off Big West Conference action next week.
Getting Social
Follow Long Beach State women's volleyball on Twitter at @LBSU_WVB and on Instagram at @LBSU_womensvb. 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 hashtags #GoBeach and #LBNation.
Scouting the Bruins
• No. 16 UCLA comes into the match against Long Beach State with a 4-2 record.
• The Bruins opened the season with four straight wins over Gonzaga, then-No. 12 Baylor, and then-No. 19 San Diego, before dropping a pair of matches to then-No. 22 Cal Poly last week.
• UCLA is hitting .218 on the year and averaging 12.5 kills per set.
• The Bruins are led offensively by Jenny Mosser and Mac May who both average 3.23 kills per set.
• Running the Bruins' offense are Devon Chang and Kylie Miller who have dished out 9.59 and 8.62 assists per set, respectively, this season.
• Savvy Simo and Zana Muno hold down the defense with 4.10 and 3.73 digs per set, respectively.
• At the net, the Bruins are led by Madeleine Gates and Kyra Rogers who have posted 1.19 and 1.12 blocks per set, respectively.
Series vs. UCLA
Long Beach State and UCLA will meet for the 88th time in program history and the Bruins lead the all-time series 63-24. UCLA has won the last seven meetings against LBSU, as the Beach are looking to earn their first victory over the Bruins since 2009 when they picked up a 3-0 sweep.
Scouting the Cardinals
• Lamar brings a 3-6 overall record into the LBSU Mizuno Invitational after having picked up a 3-0 win over Prairie View on Tuesday.
• The win over Prairie View snapped a three-match losing skid for the Cardinals.
• Tomar Thomas is the team's leading scorer as she averages 3.19 kills per set, while adding 1.84 digs per set and 0.44 blocks per set.
• Alyssa Legette and Kyla Rogers split setter duties as Roger owns a 4.66 assists per set average and Legette averages 3.94.
• Defensively, Abigale Nash paces the back row with 2.55 digs per set, while Ivette Dim patrols the net as she has put up 35 total blocks (1.09 per set).
Series vs. Lamar
Long Beach State and Lamar will meet for just the fifth time in program history and for the first time since 1983. In a series that ran from 1970-83, the Beach lead 4-0 as the Cardinals look for their first-ever win over LBSU.
Scouting the Bulldogs
• Fresno State brings a 7-3 record into the LBSU Mizuno Invitational.
• The Bulldogs are looking to get back on the winning track after dropping their last two matches to Gonzaga (3-1) and Cal (3-0).
• As a team, Fresno State is hitting .235 with 13.0 kills per set behind Madelyn Halteman's 9.20 assists per set.
• Taylor Slover and Jessica Gilbert are the team's leading scorers as Slover averages 3.44 kills per set, while Gilbert contributes 3.22.
• Reagan Leonard paces the back row for the Bulldogs with 5.22 digs per set, while Montez Uigaese (1.12 blocks per set) and Haile Watson (1.00 blocks per set) lead the team at the net.
Series vs. Fresno State
Long Beach State and Fresno State will face off for the 21st time in program history. The Beach lead the all-time series 18-2 and have won the last 12 matches as the Bulldogs are looking to capture their first win over LBSU since 1987.
Sibling Rivalry
In her first season playing collegiate volleyball, Carly Aigner-Swesey has had to go up against two very familiar opponents - her older sister Delainey (Aigner-Swesey) Gregory and her brother-in-law Taylor Gregory, when the pair, who are assistant coaches for the Seattle women's volleyball team, played the Beach in the home opener on August 28. On Thursday, when No. 16 UCLA comes to town, Carly will be staring across the court at another very familiar face - her twin sister Sawyer who is freshman defensive specialist for the Bruins.
Up Next
Following the LBSU Mizuno Invitational, Long Beach State opens up Big West Conference action on Tuesday, September 18, when the Beach host UC Riverside at 7 p.m. inside the Walter Pyramid. The contest will be televised on ESPN3.
