California Baptist at Long Beach State
LONG BEACH, Calif. (Interstat) — Two teams on opposite trajectories will meet Wednesday when the undefeated California Baptist Lancers visit the struggling Long Beach State 49ers in a non-conference women’s basketball game at the Walter Pyramid.
California Baptist (2-0) enters the contest with momentum after a 67-54 road victory over Pacific on Saturday. The Lancers’ offense is powered by Lauren Olsen, who poured in 27 points in that win, while Emma Johansson anchors the defense, recording a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds to go with four blocks.
In contrast, Long Beach State (0-2) is looking to rebound from a pair of lopsided road losses. The 49ers fell 73-34 at Colorado State on Sunday, a game in which JaQuoia Jones-Brown led the team with 13 points. This followed a 72-39 defeat at Wyoming to open the season.
The matchup pits California Baptist’s balanced attack and stifling defense against a Long Beach State squad searching for its first win and offensive consistency. The Lancers will look to protect their perfect record before hosting San Jose State on Friday, while the 49ers aim to right the ship ahead of a home game against Sacramento State on Saturday.