49ER COACHING STAFF. MAURICIO INGRASSIA Head Coach 4 LONG BEACH STATE 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 BIG WEST CHAMPS WOMEN S SOCCER

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1 49ER COACHING STAFF MAURICIO INGRASSIA Head Coach 4 LONG BEACH STATE 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 BIG WEST CHAMPS WOMEN S SOCCER 4

2 HEAD COACH MAURICIO INGRASSIA Head Coach (7 years) INGRASSIA HIGHLIGHTS 2008, 2010 NCAA Tournament 2010 Big West Tournament Champions 2006, 2007, 2008 Big West Regular Season Champions 2008 Big West Coach of the Year Five Big West Tournaments School Record for Wins (Twice) Long Beach State soccer has risen to new levels under eighth-year head coach Mauricio Ingrassia, winning the program s fi rst Big West Tournament championship in 2010, claiming an unprecedented three consecutive conference regular season titles from , and making the program s fi rst-ever NCAA Tournament appearances in 2008 and Ingrassia has compiled an impressive overall record in his seven years at the helm. He has led the 49ers to a Big West title in four of the last fi ve years. During that span, LBSU has posted a mark (.615) in conference play. After being picked to fi nish sixth in the 2010 Big West Preseason Poll, the 49ers exceeded expectations, claiming the program s fi rst Big West Tournament title and advancing to the NCAA Championships for the second time in the last three years. LBSU tied the school s win record, fi nishing with a overall mark and was second in the Big West regular season standings at Lindsay Bullock was tabbed the Big West Midfi elder of the Year for the second time in her career, while Bullock, Shawna Gordon and Nadia Link were fi rst-team all-conference selections. Bullock, Gordon and Bo Rael were also named to the NSCAA All-West Region Team. In 2008, the 49ers went , tying the single-season record for wins, while also establishing school records in goals (44), assists (37), points (125) and shots (326). The record-breaking campaign, which saw Long Beach State go undefeated in league play at 7-0-1, culminated in the program s third-straight Big West regular season title, its fi rst at-large bid to the NCAA Division I Women s Soccer Championship and its fi rst appearance in the conference tournament fi nals. LBSU racked up the postseason awards as Ingrassia was recognized as the Big West Coach of the Year. Lindsay Bullock was named the conference s midfi elder of the year, while Liz Ramos earned top goalkeeper honors. In addition, the 49ers placed 10 student-athletes on the All-Big West team, with Bullock and Hayley Bolt also being named All-West Region selections. In 2009, Long Beach State suffered from the loss of 14 seniors from the previous season s championship squad as LBSU fi nished with an overall record of during the rebuilding year. Three 49ers earned all-conference honors and Lindsay Bullock was also tabbed an All-West Region selection. In 2005, the nation s 15th-ranked recruiting class quickly paid dividends, going , as Bolt was named the Big West Conference s Co-Freshman of the Year and joined Kim Silos as a freshman All-American, fi rsts for the LBSU program, as were the national and regional rankings during the season. Even more impressive was the fact that upwards of eight freshmen were starters. A year older in 2006, the squad broke the school record for victories in a season, going and winning the franchise s fi rst Big West regular season title. LBSU also established itself in the top 25, remaining there for a good portion of the season. The defensive unit ranked 19th nationally in goals against average (0.64). Bolt was named the league s midfi elder of the year, while Silos was the offensive player of the year. Both players earned all-region honors, another fi rst for the program. In 2007, the 49ers won their second consecutive Big West title after posting a mark in conference action. Despite outshooting Cal Poly 21-to-3 in the Big West Tournament semifi nals, the 49ers fell by a single goal. The 49ers have also been recognized internationally. Bolt was invited to train with the U20 National Team during the spring of 2005, while Shawna Gordon attended the U20 National Team camp in Spring, Jenn Brooks and Mariko Strickland were also invited to the Australian National Team camp in Spring, LONG BEACH STATE 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 BIG WEST CHAMPS WOMEN S SOCCER 5

3 HEAD COACH Prior to Long Beach State, Ingrassia won fi ve state titles at Long Beach City College, the most by any coach in California history (1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003). The Vikings fi nished the season ranked in the nation s top fi ve in fi ve of his final seven years, including a No. 1 ranking in 2002 and Overall, Ingrassia went (.870), and ended on a 55-game unbeaten streak which began in October, From , the Vikings went an astounding (.965), starting with a record in 2000, followed by marks of , and In 2003 they went LBCC won fi ve South Coast Conference titles (1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003), and made the playoffs eight times. The Vikings earned their fi rst playoff berth in school history in Over Ingrassia s tenure at LBCC, the Vikings had three national players of the year (2000, 2002, 2003), nine All-Americans, 13 all-region selections and numerous all-conference honors. Six players were also named the South Coast Conference Athlete of the Year. In addition to his players accolades, Ingrassia was named the NSCAA/ adidas Junior College National Coach of the Year in 2003, and was tabbed the conference s top coach three times (1997, 2000, 2003) as well as California State Coach of the Year fi ve times. Ingrassia holds a USSF National "A" Coaching License. Ingrassia graduated from Cal State Fullerton in 1995 with a degree in psychology and earned his master s at Azusa Pacifi c in Ingrassia s playing days included two years at San Diego State ( ) and another with the Titans (1993). Ingrassia has one daughter, Madison. EDUCATION 1995 Bachelor s, Cal State Fullerton, Psychology 1998 Master s, Azusa Pacifi c, Education PLAYING CAREER San Diego State 1993 Cal State Fullerton THE INGRASSIA FILE COLLEGE COACHING EXPERIENCE 2004-Present Head Coach, Long Beach State Head Coach, Long Beach City College 1994 Assistant Coach, Long Beach City College LONG BEACH STATE HEAD COACH YEAR OVERALL BWC POSTSEASON (8th) (3rd) Big West Semifi nals (1st) Big West Semifi nals (1st) Big West Semifi nals (1st) NCAA First Round; Big West Finals (T7th) (2nd) NCAA First Round; Big West Tournament Champions 7 Years NCAA Tournament Appearances 5 Big West Tournaments LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE HEAD COACH YEAR RECORD NOTES School record for wins First-ever playoffs for LBCC State champs, No. 2 in nation, SCC champs Playoffs No. 15 in nation, playoffs State champs, No. 3 in nation, SCC champs State champs, No. 2 in nation, SCC champs No. 1 in nation and state, SCC champs No. 1 in nation and state, SCC champs 9 Years National Titles, 5 State Titles, 5 SCC Titles 6 LONG BEACH STATE 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 BIG WEST CHAMPS WOMEN S SOCCER 6

4 ASSISTANT COACHES JEFF JOYNER Assistant Coach 2nd Year ANTON ARRACHE Assistant Coach 1st Year Jeff Joyner enters his second year of his third stint as an assistant coach at Long Beach State. Joyner was previously a part of the 49er coaching staff in 2005, 2006 and Joyner has played a part in both of LBSU s NCAA Championship appearances. In 2010, his fi rst year as the 49ers top assistant, LBSU claimed its fi rst Big West Tournament title and earned the league s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Long Beach State fi nished the campaign with an overall record of , tying the school s singleseason win record. Seven 49ers were also named to the All-Big West team, while Lindsay Bullock garnered midfi elder of the year honors. In 2008, Joyner helped LBSU claim its third consecutive Big West Conference regular season title and make its fi rst-ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament. In his fi rst two years at Long Beach State, the 49ers twice set school records for victories, winning 12 games in 2005, before topping that with 14 wins and the program s fi rst Big West title in In both seasons, the 49ers were nationally ranked for the fi rst time in school history. Joyner previously spent fi ve years as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Cal State Dominguez Hills. His fi rst year with the men s program resulted in an NCAA Division II National Championship, before he coached the women s squad from Joyner played for Cal State Dominguez Hills in 1999, after transferring from Harbor Junior College where he was a two-time All-South Coast selection. Joyner prepped at South Torrance High School, where he was a two-time all-league pick and an All-CIF honoree as a senior. He earned his degree in economics in Anton Arrache begins his fi rst season as an assistant coach at Long Beach State after serving as an administrative assistant for the 49ers last year. Arrache has been a coach on the club scene with both Beach Futbol Club and Real So Cal Club. While an assistant with Real So Cal, he helped his team advance to the US Youth Soccer Regionals from Arrache was also a coach at Garces Memorial High School (Bakersfi eld) where he led the squad to the 2010 CIF Central Section championship. In addition, he has served as a Cal South Olympic Development Program scout. As a player, Arrache was a member of the National Premier Soccer League from While with the Southern California Fusion, he won a league championship in Arrache also played internationally for CD Baztan in Spain from He started his collegiate career at Loyola Marymount in 2002 before transferring to San Diego Mesa College the following year. Arrache graduated from San Diego State with a bachelor s degree in fi nance in 2007 and is currently working toward his master s in sport management at Long Beach State. SEBASTIAN CARRASCO Strength & Conditioning 7th Year Sebastian Carrasco enters his seventh year at Long Beach State as he continues to work with the strength and conditioning of the 49er team. With Carrasco on the staff, LBSU has produced some of its best seasons to date, posting 10-win campaigns in fi ve of the last six years. The 49ers won the Big West Tournament title in 2010 and also claimed three consecutive conference regular season championships from In addition, Long Beach State has recently made its way to the national stage, advancing to the NCAA Tournament in 2008 and Carrasco is currently the head coach for the Beach Futbol Club U12 Girls FC team. He was previously a head coach and trainer with Santa Clarita United, leading the U-13 girls team to the 2004 regular-season championship of the silver division. He has also served as the head coach for the boys U-15 and U-16 squads in the gold and silver elite divisions. In , Carrasco was the head coach for the AV Heat Soccer Club, leading the boys U-13 team to a regular-season title in the silver division. He spent nearly two years with LA United Soccer Club as an assistant coach from December 2002 to May 2004, as the team twice won the San Fernando League and regular season titles in 2002 and They reached the State Cup Finals in Carrasco played in the Argentina Soccer League in New York from 1998 to 2001 as a defender and midfi elder and for Asoligas from 1999 to He was also a defender for Raritan Valley College in New Jersey in A native of Argentina, Carrasco played in various club programs in his home country from 1984 to He holds numerous coaching licenses, including a USSF National A coaching license. 7 LONG BEACH STATE 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 BIG WEST CHAMPS WOMEN S SOCCER 7

5 ASSISTANT COACHES LUCAS CURTOLO Volunteer Assistant 4th Year Lucas Curtolo enters his fourth season at LBSU as a volunteer coach after spending three years as the top assistant at UC San Diego. Curtolo, a standout collegiate goalkeeper at UCSD, amassed an impressive coaching resume following his playing days. He guided San Diego Surf s Under-16 club program to a national championship in His outstanding coaching was recognized with state coach of the year awards from the NSCAA and the California State Coaches Association. The Surf Club program tabbed him as the 2003 coach of the year, as his Under-16 and Under-13 squads won regional championships. During his collegiate days, Curtolo was a four-year starter, leading the Tritons to the NCAA regional fi nals as a senior. He left UCSD ranked second all-time on the school s career shutout list. He graduated with a degree in communications in LINDSAY BULLOCK Undergraduate Assistant 1st Year Lindsay Bullock enters her fi rst year as an undergraduate assistant at Long Beach State. Bullock wrapped up a stellar four-year career with the 49ers in She was a two-time Big West Midfi elder of the Year and was also a three-time NSCAA All- West Region and fi rst-team all-conference selection. As a senior, Bullock led LBSU to the program s fi rst Big West Tournament title and second NCAA Tournament appearance in the last three years. She also played a key role in the 49ers Big West regular-season championships in 2007 and Bullock left Long Beach State as the school record holder in career games played (84). She also ranks among the top fi ve in program history in shots (3rd, 196), game-winning goals (3rd, 7), goals (5th, 26) and points (5th, 56). Bullock was also recognized for her work in the classroom at LBSU, earning CoSIDA Academic All-District honors in 2008 and In addition, she was named to the Big West All-Academic Team three years in a row. Bullock is currently working toward her degree in math education. 8 LONG BEACH STATE 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 BIG WEST CHAMPS WOMEN S SOCCER 8

6 SHAWNA GORDON Two-Time First-Team All-Big West Selection 9 LONG BEACH STATE 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 BIG WEST CHAMPS WOMEN S SOCCER 9

7 2 SIDNEY GARZA Senior MF Ventura, Calif. 2008* * Years * at Saint Mary s 2010: Appeared in 21 games, starting 18 times... Had 10 shot attempts with four on target... Fired off a career-high three shots against Santa Clara in the fi rst round of the NCAA Tournament. Garza s Career Highs Points: 1, 2x, last vs. Nevada, 9/24/09 Assists: 1, 2x, last vs. Nevada, 9/24/09 Shots: 3, vs. Santa Clara, 11/12/ (at St. Mary s): Started all but two games as a defender... Had two assists on the season (at St. Mary s): Played in all 19 games with 11 starts as a freshman... Took two shots on the year, with one shot on goal. High School: Four-year letterwinner at Buena High School... Four-time all-league and two-time All-CIF selection... Finished with 39 career goals... Led the Bulldogs to the 2005 CIF Division II championship. Club: National Champion in 2004 and 2007 as a member of the Eagles Soccer Club. Personal: Majoring in English. 10 LONG BEACH STATE 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 BIG WEST CHAMPS WOMEN S SOCCER 10

8 6 SHAWNA GORDON Senior MF Rancho Cucamonga, Calif Years Third-Team All-West Region 2010 First-Team All-Big West 2009 First-Team All-Big West 2008 All-Big West Honorable Mention 2010: Third-team All-West Region and fi rstteam All-Big West selection... Started all 22 Gordon s Career Highs Points: 4, vs. UC Davis, 10/4/09 contests at midfi eld... Tops on the squad with Goals: 2, vs. UC Davis, 10/4/09 seven assists, which also ranks seventh in the school s single-season record books... Finished third on the team with four goals and 15 points... Registered three gamewinning Assists: Shots: 1, 14x, last at CS Fullerton, 10/17/10 5, 2x, last at UCSB, 10/15/09 goals on the year... First one came in a 2-1 triumph at UNLV on Sept Also netted the game-winner in a 1-0 victory vs. Arizona State (Sept. 24) and a 3-1 win vs. UC Santa Barbara (Oct. 3)... Added an assist against the Gauchos, earning her Big West Offensive Player of the Week honors... Put the 49ers on the board against Cal State Northridge in the Big West Tournament semifi nals on Nov Recorded an assist in three consecutive games from Aug. 27-Sept. 3 and from Oct : Garnered fi rst-team All-Big West honors... Led the 49ers on the season with fi ve goals, fi ve assists and 15 points... Ranked third on the team with 32 shot attempts... Appeared in every game, starting 16 times... Tabbed the Big West Player of the Week after scoring a goal and recording an assist in the 49ers 2-0 season-opening win against Fresno State (Aug. 23)... Also found the back of the net in a 2-0 victory at Harvard (Sept. 11)... Had a career-high two goals against UC Davis on Oct Scored and added an assist at UC Santa Barbara (Oct. 15)... Took a career-high fi ve shots in back-to-back games against Cal State Bakersfi eld and at UCSB. 2008: All-Big West honorable mention selection... Played in every game, earning the starting nod 16 times... Tallied four points (1 goal, 2 assists) on the season... Found the back of the net in a 3-0 win vs. BYU on Sept Recorded her fi rst assist in a 5-0 triumph over Cal State Northridge (Oct. 26)... Added her second helper of the year in a 2-1 double-overtime victory at UC Santa Barbara (Oct. 31). High School: Won four letters at Los Osos High School in Rancho Cucamonga... Led the Grizzlies to a pair of Baseline League championships, earning MVP honors as a senior... Four-time fi rstteam all-league selection... Also an NSCAA All-American and two-time fi rst-team All-CIF honoree... Tabbed a top 75 recruit by SoccerBuzz. USA National Team: Invited to the United States U-20 National Team camp in Spring Played for the U-17 National Team prior to her arrival at The Beach, scoring a goal and recording an assist in the squad s trip to Argentina and Uruguay. Club: Played for the Arsenal... Participated in regional and ODP camps for fi ve years... Helped the 90 Cal South ODP team to a second-place fi nish at the 2007 national championships and a 2006 ODP national title. Personal: Majoring in communications. 11 LONG BEACH STATE 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 BIG WEST CHAMPS WOMEN S SOCCER 11

9 00 KAITLYN GUSTAVES Senior GK Long Beach, Calif. YEAR GM-GS MIN GA GAA SVS SHO W-L-T 2007* : * : : Years : * at Oklahoma State 2010: Appeared in four games, making two starts in goal... Played a total of 224:07 minutes... Earned the start against Akron (Sept. 19) and at UC Davis (Oct. 31)... Finished with a record and a 1.61 goals against average... Had a season-high four saves at California (Sept. 12) and vs. Akron... Also had one stop at UC Riverside (Oct. 8) and against the Aggies. 2009: Redshirted. Gustaves Career Highs Minutes: 90, 2x, last at UC Davis, 10/31/10 Saves: 4, 2x, last vs. Akron, 9/19/ (at Oklahoma State): Made seven appearances on the season... Compiled 10 saves and a 0.66 goals against average... Tallied an.833 saves percentage (at Oklahoma State): Appeared in three games as a true freshman. High School: Won four letters at Wilson High School... Led the Bruins to four consecutive Moore League championships... Was twice named the league s goalkeeper of the year, while also earning defensive MVP and fi rst-team all-league honors... Garnered third-team All-CIF recognition... Also selected to the Press-Telegram Dream Team. Club: Competed three years for CRSC Infi nity. Personal: Majoring in school health education. 12 LONG BEACH STATE 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 BIG WEST CHAMPS WOMEN S SOCCER 12

10 22 NICOLE HUBBARD Senior D Lakewood, Calif Years All-Big West Honorable Mention 2008 Second-Team All-Big West 2010: Earned All-Big West honorable mention recognition... Started every game... Ranked fourth on the team with three goals and eight points... Also tallied two assists... Set up the game-winning goal in a 2-1 upset over No. 21 Washington State (Aug. 27)... Had her second helper in a 4-1 win over Akron Hubbard s Career Highs Points: 4, 2x, last at CS Fullerton, 10/17/10 Goals: 2, 2x, last at CS Fullerton, 10/17/10 Assists: 1, 7x, last vs. Akron, 9/19/10 Shots: 4, vs. Akron, 9/19/10 on Sept Scored the first goal in a 3-0 victory at UC Riverside on Oct Followed that performance with two goals on three shots in a 5-2 triumph at Cal State Fullerton (Oct. 17). 2009: Appeared in all 19 games, missing just one start... Ranked third on the team with three goals and seven points... Found the back of the net twice in a 4-1 upset at No. 21 Missouri (Sept. 6)... Also scored the 49ers lone goal at San Diego State on Sept Tallied one assist at Harvard (Sept. 11). 2008: Garnered second-team All-Big West honors after compiling three goals and four assists in 20 games played... Led the team with a.375 shot percentage... Scored her fi rst collegiate goal in the 49ers season-opening victory over Gonzaga (Aug. 22)... Also found the back of the net at UC Riverside and Cal Poly. High School: Lettered four years at Mayfair High School... Broke a school record with 144 career goals scored... Four-time All-CIF and All-Suburban League selection... Led the Monsoons to four consecutive league titles and CIF-Southern Section Division III playoff appearances, including a pair of championships... Tabbed the CIF Offensive Player of the Year as a senior... Also named the league s offensive MVP as a sophomore... Squad posted a record in Recognized as a top 150 recruit by SoccerBuzz. Club: Played for CRSC Infi nity. Personal: Grandfather, Dick Hoerner, played for the Los Angeles Rams from Brother, Matthew, recently graduated from Long Beach State... Majoring in liberal studies. 13 LONG BEACH STATE 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 BIG WEST CHAMPS WOMEN S SOCCER 13

11 23 MARYSOL ROSAS Senior MF Santa Ana, Calif Years : Played in all 22 games, starting Rosas Career Highs nine times... Scored her fi rst career goal Points: 2, at UNLV, 9/17/10 in a 2-1 win at UNLV on Sept Also Goals: 1, at UNLV, 9/17/10 totaled three assists on the season to fi nish Assists: 1, 3x, last vs. CS Northridge, 11/4/10 with fi ve points... Set up the game-winner Shots: 2, 3x, last vs. UCSB, 10/3/10 against Cal State Northridge on Oct. 24 and against the Matadors in the Big West semifi nals on Nov Also had a helper against Washington State (Aug. 27)... Fired off a career-high 11 shots on the year. 2009: Appeared in fi ve games... Took one shot against Pepperdine (Sept. 18). 2008: Took fi ve shots in 11 matches played... Had one shot on goal. High School: Four-year letterwinner at Mater Dei High School... Led the Monarchs to four consecutive Serra League titles and a CIF championship in Two-time fi rst-team allleague selection. Club: Member of the Slammers Futbol Club, which won the 2007 Far West Regional League and reached the fi nals of the Far West Regional Championships in Personal: Majoring in human development. 14 LONG BEACH STATE 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 BIG WEST CHAMPS WOMEN S SOCCER 14

12 15 JAZZ STROZIER Senior F Ventura, Calif : Appeared in nine games, starting once... Totaled two goals on six shots... Had an assist in a 1-0 win at Fresno State on Aug First goal as a 49er was the game-winner in a 2-1 upset over No. 21 Washington State (Aug. 27)... Also found the back of the net in a 3-0 win at UC Riverside (Oct. 8). Strozier s Career Highs Points: 2, 2x, last at UC Riverside, 10/8/10 Goals: 1, 2x, last at UC Riverside, 10/8/10 Assists: 1, at Fresno State, 8/23/10 Shots: 3, at UC Riverside, 10/8/ (at Ventura College): Started 23 matches... Finished the season with 30 goals and four assists... Garnered NSCAA fi rst-team All-America honors... Broke a school record with seven goals in a single game (at Ventura College): Compiled 17 goals and 11 assists in 21 games... Tabbed the Western State Conference MVP. High School: Four-year letterwinner at Buena High School... Led the Bulldogs to a CIF championship and four consecutive playoff appearances. Personal: Born Jazmarae Kiana Strozier... Majoring in human development. 15 LONG BEACH STATE 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 BIG WEST CHAMPS WOMEN S SOCCER 15

13 2010: Played in all 22 games, starting 16 times... Finished with two goals and two assists (six points)... Had a career-high 18 shot attempts on the season... Scored both her goals in a 4-1 win vs. Akron on Sept. 19, earning her Big West Offensive Co-Player of the Week honors... Also had a game-high 26 NICOLE SWEETMAN Senior F Oxnard, Calif. 2007* Years *at UCLA Sweetman s Career Highs Points: 4, vs. Akron, 9/19/10 Goals: 2, vs. Akron, 9/19/10 Assists: 1, 3x, last at UC Irvine, 11/7/10 Shots: 4, 2x, last vs. Cal Poly, 10/1/10 four shots in just 15 minutes of action against the Zips... Set up the game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory over UC Irvine to give the 49ers their fi rst Big West Tournament title. 2009: Appeared in 16 games... Scored her fi rst career goal at LBSU against Pepperdine on Sept Finished the season with 11 shots, including four on target. 2008: Redshirted (at UCLA): Had one assist in two games played as a true freshman at UCLA. High School: Three-year letterwinner at Oaks Christian High School... Helped the Lions to a pair of CIF championships, garnering fi rst-team All-CIF honors three times... Tabbed a top-50 recruit by SoccerBuzz. Club: Played for the Eagles Soccer Club... Led team to two national championships... Was a U.S. National Team pool player ( ) and was also a member of the ODP Cal South State Team from Personal: Majoring in communications. 16 LONG BEACH STATE 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 BIG WEST CHAMPS WOMEN S SOCCER 16

14 8 ALEX BALCER Junior D Tucson, Ariz Years Second-Team All-Big West 2010: Earned second-team All-Big West honors... Started every game at defender... Anchored a back line that posted a 1.02 goals against average... Totaled one assist and 11 shot attempts on the season... Recorded her Balcer s Career Highs Assists: 1, at CS Fullerton, 10/17/10 Points: 1, at CS Fullerton, 10/17/10 Shots: 3, at Saint Mary s, 9/10/10 fi rst helper in a 5-2 win at Cal State Fullerton on Oct Had a career-high three shots at Saint Mary s (Sept. 10)... Named to the CoSIDA/ESPN All-Academic District 8 Third Team. 2009: Started 18 of 19 games played... Tallied six shots on the year... Had two attempts, both on goal, against Cal State Fullerton (Oct. 22). High School: Four-year letterwinner at Catalina Foothills High School... Led the Falcons to backto-back 4A State Championships in 2006 and Two-time fi rst-team all-state selection. USA National Team: Invited to the United States U-15 National Team camp in Club: Member of the Arizona Rush 91. Personal: Majoring in biology-physiology. 21 SHANNON BULLOCK Junior F Manhattan Beach, Calif Years : Saw action in six games on the season. 2009: Played in 17 games... Scored her fi rst career goal in a 3-1 win over Pepperdine (Sept. 18)... Had two shot attempts at Kansas and San Diego State. Bullock s Career Highs Points: 2, vs. Pepperdine, 9/18/09 Goals: 1, vs. Pepperdine, 9/18/09 Shots: 2, 2x, last at San Diego State, 9/20/09 High School: Lettered four years in soccer at Mira Costa High School... Guided the Mustangs to four consecutive Bay League titles, including back-to-back undefeated seasons as a junior and senior. Personal: Sister, Lindsay, was a four-year letterwinner on the 49er soccer team... Majoring in business management. 17 LONG BEACH STATE 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 BIG WEST CHAMPS WOMEN S SOCCER 17

15 12 NADIA LINK Junior F Rowland Heights, Calif Years First-Team All-Big West 2010: Garnered fi rst-team All-Big West honors after compiling a team-high eight goals and 17 points... Started all 22 games... Found the back of the net four times during a three-game span from Aug Link s Career Highs Points: 4, vs. Virginia Tech, 8/29/10 Goals: 2, vs. Virginia Tech, 8/29/10 Assists: 1, at UNLV, 9/17/10 Shots: 3, 9x, last vs. Santa Clara, 11/12/10... Scored the game-winner in a 1-0 victory at Fresno State (Aug. 23)... Put LBSU on the board in a 2-1 triumph over 21st-ranked Washington State on Aug Came back two days later to net both goals in a 2-1 upset against No. 16 Virginia Tech... Named the Big West Offensive Player of the Week and the CollegeSoccer360.com Primetime Player of the Week for her effort... Also had a goal against Utah State, Akron, UC Santa Barbara and at Pacifi c. 2009: Appeared in 17 games, starting six times... Totaled 10 shot attempts on the season... Had three shots against San Diego on Oct Also fi red off two attempts at Cal Poly (Oct. 18). High School: Four-year letterwinner at Walnut High School... Led the Mustangs to three consecutive league championships... Two-time San Gabriel Valley League MVP... Three-time fi rst-team All-CIF selection... Compiled 26 goals and 19 assists as a senior. Personal: Majoring in community health education. 18 LONG BEACH STATE 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 BIG WEST CHAMPS WOMEN S SOCCER 18

16 11 JENNY SOZA Junior D Fontana, Calif Years : Appeared in 21 games with two starts... Had one goal on 10 shots... Scored the game-winner with just over 14 minutes remaining in a 2-1 victory over Utah State on Sept Fired off a career-high three shots vs. the Aggies and matched that total two days later against Sacramento State. Soza s Career Highs Points: 2, 2x, last vs. Utah State, 9/3/10 Goals: 1, 2x, last vs. Utah State, 9/3/10 Shots: 3, 2x, last vs. Sacramento St., 9/5/ : Played in 14 games, starting six times... Netted her first collegiate goal in a 4-1 win over No. 21 Missouri... Finished the season with nine shots... Had two attempts against Boston College, Cal State Bakersfi eld and UC Santa Barbara. High School: Two-time fi rst-team all-league selection at Summit High School... Led the Skyhawks to the Sunkist League title as a senior... Also lettered in track and fi eld... Earned all-league honors in the 100-meter dash and 4x100 relay. Personal: Majoring in kinesiology with an emphasis in fi tness. 24 SHANNON SUAREZ Junior F Saugus, Calif Years : Played in four games, starting once... Earned the start in a 4-1 win against Akron on Sept. 19. Suarez s Career Highs Shots: 1, at UC Irvine, 10/29/ : Saw action in eight games... Made her fi rst career start in the season finale at Cal State Northridge... Took one shot at UC Irvine (Oct. 29). High School: Won four letters in soccer at Saugus High School... Led the Centurions to a CIF championship in Team also won the Foothill League title in Garnered fi rst-team All-CIF and all-league honors as a senior. Club: Played for Crescenta Valley. Personal: Majoring in sociology. 19 LONG BEACH STATE 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 BIG WEST CHAMPS WOMEN S SOCCER 19

17 4 CAMILLE BERG Sophomore D San Juan Capistrano, Calif : Played in 10 games, making two starts... Totaled one assist and two shots, both of which were on target... Earned her fi rst career start at Saint Mary s on Sept Also made her way into the starting lineup against Cal State Northridge in the Big West semifi nals (Nov. 4)... Had an assist and one shot on goal at UC Riverside (Oct. 8). 2009: Redshirted. Berg s Career Highs Points: 1, at UC Riverside, 10/8/10 Shots: 1, 2x, last vs. CS Northridge, 11/4/10 High School: Won four letters at San Clemente High School... Led the Tritons to a pair of CIF championships and three South Coast League titles... Was an all-league and All-CIF second-team selection. Club: Played for the So Cal Blues... Helped her squad win the 2005 national championship. Personal: Majoring in psychology. 13 HAYLEE EGUCHI 2010: Did not play. Sophomore MF Alta Loma, Calif. 2009: Redshirted. High School: Four-year letterwinner at Los Osos High School... Led the Grizzlies to a Baseline League championship as a senior... Earned second-team all-league honors in Club: Played for the So Cal Blues. Personal: Sister, Maleah, played three years of soccer at Cal State Northridge... Majoring in human development. 20 LONG BEACH STATE 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 BIG WEST CHAMPS WOMEN S SOCCER 20

18 14 KASSIDY HAUSE Sophomore MF Long Beach, Calif : Appeared in 14 games as a true freshman... Totaled four shots on the year... Earned the start in the 49ers fi rst three contests... Had one shot on goal at Fresno State on Aug. 23. Hause s Career Highs Shots: 1, 4x, last vs. Arizona State, 9/24/10 High School: Four-year letterwinner at Lakewood High School... Tabbed the Moore League Offensive Player of the Year and Press-Telegram Dream Team Co-Player of the Year as a senior... Four-time fi rst-team all-league selection... Three-time team MVP... Scored an area-best 31 goals in Club: Member of the nationally-ranked premier club team Slammers FC... Won nationals fi ve years in a row... Also helped her team claim the Gothia Cup in Sweden at the age of 14. Personal: Major is undeclared. 20 KATIE PETERSON 2010: Redshirted. Sophomore D Los Alamitos, Calif. 2009: Did not play. High School: Lettered four years in soccer at Los Alamitos High School under head coach Steve Soler... Led the Griffi ns to four consecutive Sunset League titles and an appearance in the CIF fi nals... Two-time fi rst-team all-league selection... Tabbed the CIF Division I Defensive Player of the Year and earned all-county honors as a senior... Also named the Press-Telegram Dream Team Player of the Year. Club: Played for the So Cal Blues. Personal: Father played volleyball at USC... Majoring in community health education. 21 LONG BEACH STATE 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 BIG WEST CHAMPS WOMEN S SOCCER 21

19 25 CHYANN SABAN Sophomore D/MF Desert Hot Springs, Calif Saban s Career Highs Shots: 1, at Cal State Fullerton, 10/17/ : Appeared in four games on the season... Had one shot attempt in a 5-2 win at Cal State Fullerton on Oct. 17. High School: Lettered four years in soccer at Desert Hot Springs High School... Led the Golden Eagles to four consecutive league titles... Two-time De Anza League Offensive MVP and four-time fi rst-team all-league selection... Garnered fi rst-team All-CIF honors in Led the CIF- Southern Section with 29 assists as a senior... Also won four letters in volleyball, earning secondteam All-CIF recognition. Club: Played for Desert United Soccer Club... Selected as the Player of the Year in Personal: Majoring in business. 3 KRISTYN BENAVIDEZ 2010: Redshirted. Freshman F/MF Long Beach, Calif. High School: Lettered four years at Wilson High School... Led the Bruins to a CIF, state and national championship in Two-time fi rst-team All-Moore League selection. the 2010 North All-Star Team. Club: Won a pair of National Cup championships as a member of the Eclipse (2010) and Slammers (2008)... Selected to play on Personal: Brother, Devin, attended Long Beach State... Majoring in nutrition. 22 LONG BEACH STATE 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 BIG WEST CHAMPS WOMEN S SOCCER 22

20 NEWCOMERS Winter Athlete of the Year. 29 LARA BALCER Freshman MF Tucson, Ariz (at Stephen F. Austin): Redshirted. High School: Two-year starter at Catalina Foothills High School... Team captain as a senior... Led the squad to a state championship... Named the Southern Arizona Player of the Year and also garnered fi rst-team all-state honors. Club: Played fi ve years for the Arizona Rush... Helped the team to the Under-23 national fi nals in Also a member of the Arizona ODP 92 State Team from Earned a Region IV ODP Camp invitation from Personal: Sister, Alex, is a junior on the 49er women s soccer team... Majoring in history. 10 SARAH DRYDEN Freshman F Palm Springs, Calif. High School: Lettered four years at Palm Springs High School... Two-time Desert Valley League Offensive MVP and four-time fi rst-team all-league selection... Ranked among the nation s top 10 in scoring as a sophomore and junior... Registered a career-high 49 goals and 19 assists (117 points) in Tabbed the Desert Sun Club: Played for the Desert United Soccer Club ( ) and the Arsenal FC (2010)... Led the Arsenal to the 2010 Coast Soccer League Premier championship. 7 SIERRA MACK Sophomore F Anaheim, Calif. 2010: Redshirted (at UCLA): Did not see action in any matches. High School: Won four letters at Fullerton High School... Four-time All-Freeway League selection... Tabbed the league s Defensive MVP in Also named to the All-CIF team as a sophomore, junior and senior... Led her squad to the league title in Scored 32 goals and had 21 assists as a senior. Club: Played with the Slammers FC for three years... Led the team to the Premier League Championship in Member of the ODP State and Regional Team from Personal: Majoring in human development. 1 KACI MCCAIN Freshman GK Valencia, Calif. High School: Lettered four years at Valencia High School... Earned All-Foothill League honorable mention recognition as a junior... Helped the Lady Vikings to a league title in Club: Played for the Real SoCal Premier Club team... Member of the U.S. Youth Soccer ODP from Tabbed a 2011 Top Drawer Girls Player to Watch. Personal: Majoring in pre-biology. Personal: Cousin, Steven, played one year of baseball at Redlands... Major is undeclared. 23 LONG BEACH STATE 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 BIG WEST CHAMPS WOMEN S SOCCER 23

21 NEWCOMERS 27 RENEE MENDIOLA Freshman D Long Beach, Calif. High School: Four-year letterwinner at Wilson High School... Helped the Bruins to four consecutive Moore League titles and a CIF Division I championship as a freshman... Led the squad to the CIF Division II title game as a senior... Garnered fi rst-team all-league and second-team all-state honors... Also earned honorable mention all-league recognition as a junior. Club: Played two years with Beach Futbol Club. Personal: Older sister, Jasmine, is a senior on the women s soccer team at Tulsa... Majoring in pre-communicative disorders. 5 TAYLOR NELSON Freshman MF Garden Grove, Calif. High School: Won four letters at Pacifi ca High School... Led the Mariners to four consecutive Empire League titles... Garnered fi rst-team all-league honors as a junior and senior... Named the 2010 Empire League MVP. Club: Played seven years for the Wolfpack S.C. Personal: Sister, Jordan, is a junior on the 49er women s soccer team... Majoring in pre-biology. 0 MARRINA MEYERS Freshman GK Vista, Calif. High School: Lettered at Rancho Buena Vista High School. Club: Played two years for San Diego Surf. Personal: Majoring in pre-business fi nance. 30 AMANDA ROBLES Freshman GK Pomona, Calif. High School: Lettered four years at Diamond Ranch High School... Fourtime All-Miramonte League selection... Compiled 108 saves and six shutouts in Helped her squad to the CIF quarterfi nals as a junior. Club: Played for Legends FC and Arsenal FC. Personal: Majoring in pre-kinesiotherapy. 19 JORDAN NELSON Junior D Garden Grove, Calif (at LMU): Earned the start in all 18 matches, playing 1,659 minutes... Scored two goals on seven shot attempts... Six of those attempts were on target (at LMU): Started 18 of 19 matches... Played 1,612 minutes, the most of any fi eld player on the team... Tallied one assist... Had fi ve shot attempts with one on goal... Named to the Oregon Nike All-Tournament Team. High School: Won four letters at Pacifi ca High School... Selected to the All-Empire League teams all four years... Four-time All-CIF pick... Named the Empire League Defensive Player of the Year as a junior and the league MVP as a senior... Jersey was retired at Pacifica HS. Personal: Majoring in pre-biology. 17 ASHLEY ROESE Freshman F Arroyo Grande, Calif. High School: Won three letters at Arroyo Grande High School... Garnered fi rstteam All-Pac 7 honors as a junior... Also lettered three years in golf and track. Club: Played one year for the Eagles and seven years with the Madrid Soccer Club. Personal: Sister, Taylor, is a freshman on the 49er women s soccer team... Majoring in American studies. 24 LONG BEACH STATE 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 BIG WEST CHAMPS WOMEN S SOCCER 24

22 NEWCOMERS 16 MORGAN VALENZUELA Freshman D Newbury Park, Calif. High School: Led Newbury Park High School to a second-place fi nish in the Marmonte League as a senior... Squad advanced to the CIF-SS Division II semifi nals... Named the Marmonte League Defensive MVP as well as the team s most valuable player... Garnered fi rst-team All- CIF and all-county honors. Club: Played for Slammers FC and the Eagles GU18 Premier team... Helped the Slammers advance to the national championship in Personal: Majoring in pre-communication studies. 28 CHELSEA VILLAESCUSA 18 KELSEY WILSON Sophomore MF/D San Clemente, Calif. 2010: Redshirted (at LMU): Played one year at Loyola Marymount... NSCAA All-West Region third team selection... Also named to the West Coast Conference All-Freshman Team... Started 17 of 18 matches played... Scored one goal with two assists for four points... Had eight shots on the year, two of which were on target. High School: Lettered four years at San Clemente High School... Earned fi rst-team All-South Coast League honors as a junior and senior... Led the Tritons to back-to-back CIF championships... Garnered fi rst-team All- America honors as a senior... Also named the CIF-SS Division I Offensive Player of the Year and the Orange County Register Player of the Year. Personal: Majoring in human development. Freshman D Buena Park, Calif. High School: Lettered four years at Saint Joseph High School... Four-time allleague selection... Also an All-CIF Division 4 honoree as a junior. Personal: Majoring in kinesiology with an emphasis in fi tness. 25 LONG BEACH STATE 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 BIG WEST CHAMPS WOMEN S SOCCER 25