Santa Clara Beats Long Beach State 89-70
Long Beach State dropped to 0-2 after falling to Santa Clara at home on Monday, November 9.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Volleyball
Santa Clara defeated Long Beach State 89-70 in women's basketball, improving to 3-0 while the Beach fell to 0-2. Noemi Arvai scored a career-high 22 points for Long Beach State, and Maia Jones led all scorers with 24 for Santa Clara.
Why it matters
The loss extends Long Beach State's rough start following a 100-46 defeat at Cal the previous week. Santa Clara's offensive rebounding and forced turnovers were key factors in the outcome.
Santa Clara recorded 25 offensive rebounds and 15 forced turnovers, while Long Beach State shot 43 percent from the field compared with Santa Clara's 39 percent. Long Beach State's 20 assists on 27 made baskets reflected ball movement that did not translate into the final margin.
The players
Noemi Arvai
Noemi Arvai is a Long Beach State forward who set a career high with 22 points and grabbed a team-high nine rebounds in the loss.
Maia Jones
Maia Jones is a Santa Clara player who led all scorers with 24 points in the win.
The details
Long Beach State lost to Santa Clara 89-70 at home, with Amber Furch adding 13 points and a team-best eight assists. The Beach dished out 20 assists on 27 made baskets, but Santa Clara took 20 more field goal attempts.
Timeline
Monday, November 9, 2026: Long Beach State lost 89-70 to Santa Clara at home.
Saturday, November 14, 2026: Long Beach State travels to Portland, starting a three-game road trip.
Season Trajectory
The loss continues a difficult start for Long Beach State, coming a week after a 100-46 defeat at Cal. With a 0-2 record, the Beach face a three-game road trip beginning in Portland as they try to stabilize early in the season.
The Beach's 0-2 start leaves little room for error as the team begins a three-game road trip. Fantasy and bracket-watchers should note Arvai's breakout scoring and the Beach's rebounding deficit against Santa Clara.
The takeaway
Early-season losses can expose rebounding gaps that become harder to fix as conference play begins. Watching how the Beach handle the upcoming road trip will show whether they can close those gaps.
What happens next
Long Beach State travels to Portland on Saturday, November 14, 2026, and returns home to face Hope International on November 30, 2026.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by The562.
