Long Beach State University27s women’s basketball team opened the 2026-27 season with a 100-46 defeat at California on November 5, 2026, at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, Calif. The game marked the head coaching debut of Minyon Moore for Long Beach State.
Freshmen guards Lucia Chico Fernandez, Aryanna Reyes, Ebony Taylor-Smith, and Malia Taulani made their collegiate debuts. Chico Fernandez, Reyes, and Taylor-Smith scored their first collegiate points during the contest. Taylor-Smith led all scorers in the fourth quarter with nine points, finishing with nine points total alongside Noemi Arvai and Kailyn Berry, who also scored nine points each.
Additional Long Beach State debutantes included Noemi Arvai, Kailyn Berry, Ashanti Dias, Amber Furch, Danijela Kujovic, and Fia Proctor. Amber Furch recorded her 100th career assist in the game. Rosie Akot contributed six points, six rebounds, and three blocks.
The scoring by quarters showed California27s control throughout the game: Long Beach State scored 9, 11, 5, and 21 points per quarter, respectively, while California tallied 21, 23, 30, and 26 points. Long Beach State now holds an 11-8 all-time series record against California but is 2-7 on the road at Berkeley.
Long Beach State will return home to face Santa Clara on November 9 at the LBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m., and the game will be streamed on ESPN+.
CSB Take
Minyon Moore27s first game as head coach came against a strong California team, resulting in a decisive loss. The game provided valuable experience for Long Beach State27s freshman class making their collegiate debuts and contributed to early team development. While the result was one-sided, the infusion of new talent and leadership under Moore offers a foundation for future growth. The upcoming home opener against Santa Clara presents an important opportunity for the team to build momentum and establish itself in the Big West Conference.
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