Women’s soccer
Who: UC Davis (9-6-2, 2-3-1 Big West)
When: Thursday at 6 p.m.
Where: George Allen Field
Sophomore Ashley Gonzales clears the ball in LBSU’s win over Hawaii on Sunday at George Allen Field.
Need to know: The Aggies and 49ers are both coming off wins against Hawaii last weekend. Davis had an easier time getting its win, beating the Rainbow Warriors 4-0 while LBSU needed some last minute heroics from sophomore striker Ashley Gonzales to win 3-2.
However, before their win against Hawaii, the Aggies were on a three-game losing streak in which they were outscored 6-2. LBSU owns an all-time series record of 7-3-1 against Davis.
UC Davis is led by a trio of forwards capable of putting the ball in the net. Junior Rachel Smith leads the Aggies with five goals, freshman Crystal Crump has four goals and an assist and senior Haley Hughes has three goals and three assists to go with them.
The 49ers are entering their final game of the regular season with a playoff spot already in hand. There’s still a chance that LBSU can finish first in the Big West, but they must win against Davis and wait for Fullerton and UC Santa Barbara to each lose at least one game this weekend, or tie all of their remaining games.
Women’s volleyball
Who: UC Irvine (10-11, 4-5 Big West)
When: Thursday at 7 p.m.
Where: Bren Events Center, Irvine
Freshman outside hitter Carly Beddingfield hits a ball over the net in LBSU’s win over Cal Poly on Saturday.
Need to know: The 49ers face the Anteaters in the second match-up of the season, with LBSU taking the first win 3-1 in the Black and Blue rivalry. LBSU leads in the all-time series with Irvine going 69-8. The last time the Anteaters beat the 49ers was in October 2009, when Irvine took a five set win over LBSU.
Sophomore libero Luna Tsujimoto leads the defensive effort for the Anteaters, averaging 3.89 digs per set and holding the No. 5 spot in the Big West. Tsujimoto also tops the Anteaters in digs with 307 and is second in aces with 15.
Who: UC Davis (10-13, 5-4 Big West)
When: Saturday at 7 p.m.
Where: The Pavilion, Davis
Need to know: LBSU swept UC Davis at home in the first match-up to give head coach Brian Gimmillaro his 800th career win. The 49ers held the Aggies to a .010 hitting percentage in the victory.
The 49er must watch out for junior setter Sophia Mar. She has led her offense to a .198 hitting percentage on the year, averaging 13.18 kills per set. Mar also averages 7.71 assists per set for a .433 percentage.
The Aggies have never beaten LBSU in their history. The 49ers own a 21-0 all-time record that stretches back to 2004. Davis has only taken three matches against LBSU to five sets.
Men’s water polo
Who: Stanford (15-6, 2-3 MPSF)
When: Saturday at Noon
Where: Lindgren Aquatics Center
Junior attacker Patrick Goodenough passes around Cal’s Luca Cupido in LBSU’s loss to the Golden Bears on Sunday.
Need to Know: The Cardinal are the defending MPSF Tournament champions after defeating the LBSU 9-8, in dramatic fashion in the final.
In their first matchup this season, Stanford defeated LBSU 11-4 in Palo Alto on Sept. 19. The 49ers are on a 12-game losing streak against the Cardinal. Their last win came in 2007, when LBSU cruised to a 7-5 win.
Senior driver Bret Bonanni leads the Cardinal in goals, with 65 on the year and 331total for his career. In the Cardinal’s last match, against San Jose State, Bonanni, sophomore driver Cody Smith and freshman driver Kyle Weikert, notched a hat trick in the win.
Who: Golden West College (21-1, 3-0 OEC)
When: Saturday at 3:00 p.m.
Where: Lindgren Aquatics Center
Need to know: In the only meeting between LBSU and Golden West, the 49ers took down the Rustlers last season 19-8 at home. GWC is coming off of a five-game winning streak, having lost their only game of the season against Long Beach City College on Oct. 17.