October 21, 2025

Long Beach State Women’s Soccer Draws Against UC Santa Barbara

News Summary

The Long Beach State women’s soccer team earned a crucial point in the Big West Conference after a 1-1 draw against UC Santa Barbara. Despite dominating the match with 19 shots compared to UC Santa Barbara’s 5, they couldn’t secure a win. Caitlyn Simons scored for Long Beach in the 52nd minute, assisted by Haley Phillips. The team’s record stands at 5-6-4 overall and 2-2-3 in conference play. The next match is against CSUN as they aim to improve their standings within the league.

Long Beach, CA – The Long Beach State women’s soccer team secured an important point in the Big West Conference after playing to a draw against UC Santa Barbara on October 19, 2025. Long Beach State dominated the match by outshooting UC Santa Barbara 19-5, showcasing a strong performance despite the final score remaining tied.

The match saw a goal from Caitlyn Simons in the 52nd minute, marking her second goal of the season. Simons scored with a header from 13 yards out, assisted by Haley Phillips, who provided a right-side cross. This goal put the team on the board, igniting hopes for a victory.

Despite the aggressive offensive play, Long Beach State was unable to pull ahead, as Radisson Banks nearly sealed the game with a scoring opportunity in the 73rd minute. After the ball was cleared from a corner, Banks volleyed a shot that struck the left post, denying the team another goal.

The result of the match improved Long Beach State’s overall record to 5-6-4 and their conference record to 2-2-3. Conversely, UC Santa Barbara, who currently holds a strong position in the conference, now boasts a record of 10-3-4 overall and 3-1-3 in conference play.

Prior to facing UC Santa Barbara, Long Beach State had played UC Davis on October 12, 2025, achieving a narrow 1-0 victory thanks to a goal scored in the 28th minute. UC Davis is struggling this season, with a record of 2-9-4 overall and 0-5-1 in conference play.

In another recent match on October 16, 2025, Long Beach State faced Cal Poly but fell short, conceding a goal in the 20th minute, which ultimately determined the outcome of the game.

Looking ahead, Long Beach State women’s soccer will next compete against CSUN on October 23, 2025, at 7 PM, as they strive to climb the standings in the highly competitive Big West Conference.