With another dominating performance, the Long Beach State women’s soccer team beat San Diego State 3-0 Monday night at George Allen Field.
Redshirt freshman Chloe Froment was a catalyst for the offense, connecting with sophomore defender Sarah Maher and freshman forward Kaitlin Fregulia – who scored in the 25th and 31st minute, respectively.
LBSU’s (3-0-1) defense has been stellar as it has kept opponents scoreless in seven consecutive halves.
Senior midfielder Mimi Rangel scored after sophomore midfielder Dana Fujikuni delivered a low cross, to give the 49ers a 1-0 lead over the Aztecs (0-3-0).
The team wasn’t done there, as Maher scored her first goal as a 49er, from 18 yards out, in the 31st minute.
“The back post was open and Chloe played a perfect ball,” Maher said. “Then I took a touch around the defender and shot it.”
The win adds to a building confidence the team has after playing solid in every facet of the game.
“We worked on [set pieces] in practice,” Froment said. “I have to keep it up and I like to make players score even though I don’t score my team wins so it’s all good.”
Playing team ball has been evident and multiple players have been getting playing time.
“I feel good after this past weekend,” Maher said. “Those were two good games that we were able to come out of and earn two shutout which was good and we are ready for next weekend.”
Maher wasn’t the only player to score her first career goal as Fregulia scored off a free kick in the 42nd minute as time was running down in the first half.
While the team has been playing well, coach Mauricio Ingrassia knows that in soccer anything can change at a moment’s notice.
“You don’t want to count shutout streaks or anything like that,” Ingrassia said. “It’s soccer and things are going to happen in the game but how we’re playing is what I’m enjoying and watching the team improve game by game and really handle what the season throws at them.”
The 49ers will look to continue their great play when they host Loyola Marymount Friday at 7 p.m. at George Allen Field.
“Loyola Marymount is going to be a dog fight just like this,” Ingrassia said. “It’s a team that went to the Sweet 16 last year and they’re going to be very motivated.”