Long Beach State opened its 2026-27 women’s basketball season with a 100-46 road loss to Cal. The Beach briefly led 4-2, but Cal took control with a 19-5 run and maintained a wide margin the rest of the way. The game also marked Minyon Moore’s debut as head coach and the collegiate debuts of four Long Beach State freshmen.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: Cal 100, Long Beach State 46.
  • Three Beach players—Noemi Arvai, Kailyn Berry and Ebony Taylor-Smith—scored 9 points each.
  • Amber Furch recorded her 100th career assist.
What's Next

Long Beach State hosts Santa Clara for its home opener Monday, Nov. 9, at 6 p.m. The game will stream on ESPN+.

Bottom Line

The Beach’s season began with a lopsided defeat, but the opener also gave a new coach and several newcomers their first chance to build experience ahead of the home debut.