Daily 49er, October 10, 2016

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH

VOL. LXVIII, ISSUE 23 | OCTOBER 10, 2016

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ELECTION

Trump, Clinton battle for undecided vote The presidential nominees talk sexual assault and effects of election rhetoric.

By Michaela Kwoka-Coleman News Editor

Yasmin Cortez | Daily 49er

Participants complete the 26.2 or 13.1 mile-flat course throughout downtown Long Beach for the 32nd JetBlue Beach Marathon on Sunday.

Marathoners jet through Long Beach The JetBlue Marathon brings over 25,000 athletes to the beach.

By Yasmin Cortez

Multimedia Managing Editor

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he world was quiet at 5:30 a.m. with the typically empty streets of Long Beach filled with sleepy athletes jogging back and forth in the middle of of Ocean Blvd. in efforts to get pumped up for the Long Beach marathon.

Yasmin Cortez | Daily 49er This was the last place I had expected Runners race around the Shoreline Village lighthouse at the mile 5 mark on to unintentionally complete a 13.1 mile Sunday. race in four and a half hours.

Official stopwatches went off at 6 a.m., commencing the first wave of the 32nd “They go to restaurants, hotels, they’re visited before. I saw the Queen Mary, annual marathon. visiting downtown Long Beach and the Long Beach Lighthouse bathed in I joined a wave hopefully falling in the rising sun. We ran over the famous of 25,000 people inlove with it … it realLong Beach bridge cleansed of cars and cluding students, ly introduces people covered with thousands of runners. After expectant mothers, to the Port City and trekking through the sandy beach paths, You guys, I accidentally athletes and others gets them wanting to I realized I was already at mile eight. running in the 26.2 come back.”

As I ran I texted my colleagues at the ended up running in the mile marathon and Which is true. paper: “You guys, I accidentally ended marathon. I’m at mile 13.1 mile half maraI actually came up running in the marathon. I’m at mile eight, pray for me. thon. The marathon to cover the race for eight, pray for me.” is the third biggest the Daily 49er and I do run sometimes. I ran cross counevent in Long Beach, thought I could jog try in community college and high right behind the Toyalong and take some school. But I wasn’t in shape for this. Not ota Grand Prix and Long Beach Pride. photos to capture the image of runners 13 miles.

According to Running Club and Event by the beach.

But there was no turning back.

Coordinator for Run Racing Gisele But that’s not what happened.

Schaaf, the marathon draws people from The first two miles, I found myself see RUN, page 3 across the country. running along some sites I had never

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The presidential candidates met again last night to debate their policies and plans in a room full of undecided voters.

Moderated by CNN’s Anderson Cooper and ABC’s Martha Raddatz, the town-hall style debate at Washington University in St. Louis, MO, featured moderator- and audience-posed questions.

The hot button issue of the night was the leaked “Access Hollywood” video from 2005, which features Republican nominee Donald Trump making sexually explicit remarks about women — remarks which many on social media have claimed are an admission of sexual assault.

Following the release of the tape, many GOP leaders such as Sen. John McCain and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush publicly denounced Trump’s comments and pulled their support from his campaign.

At the debate, Trump held fast, saying that he was simply engaging in “locker room talk” and that the video is not an accurate representation of his character and his treatment of women.

“Nobody has more respect for women than I do,” the businessman said.

Trump then diverted the question to talk about ISIS. Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton claimed that the video shows exactly who Trump is and what he believes, adding that it is just one piece in a large list of sexist and racist comments which prove him unfit to be president.

“We have seen him insult women.

We’ve seen him berate women on their appearance, ranking them from one to 10,” the former secretary of state said. “We saw him after the first debate spend nearly a week denigrating a former Miss Universe in the harshest, most personal terms.”

In response, Trump brought up former president Bill Clinton’s accused sexual assaults focusing on Hillary Clinton’s discreditation of the women’s allegations.

“If you look at Bill Clinton … there’s never been anybody in the history of politics in this nation that’s been so abusive to women,” he said. “Hillary Clinton attacked those same women – and attacked them viciously, four of them here tonight.”

Prior to the debate, Trump held a press conference with Paula Jones,

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C a m p u s Vo i c e

We asked undecided voters, if they thought the GOP is scrutinizing Trump’s recent comments more so than his past comments regarding women, ethic groups etc, and what issues would like to hear about in the debate tonight?

“I haven’t heard about the recent [comments], I don’t even follow them anymore it’s all B.S. Honestly, I don’t even have time for that right now.”

— Omar Corona, undeclared Illustration by Miranda Andrade-Ceja

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Juanita Broaddrick and Kathleen Willey, three of the women who have accused Bill Clinton of sexual assault.

Although none of the sexual assaults have been proven in court, each of the women either gave a short endorsement for Trump or a critical evaluation of the Clintons.

Kathy Shelton, the woman whose rapist Hillary Clinton defended when she was a lawyer Arkansas, was also present.

However, the Washington Post fact checker pointed to previous interviews where Trump defended Bill Clinton, citing that the former president could have gotten away

with his sexual misconduct if he had slept with a more “beautiful woman.”

“He handled the Monica [Lewinsky] situation disgracefully. It’s sad because he would go down as a great president if he had not had this scandal,” Trump said in a 1999 interview. “People would have been more forgiving if he’d had an affair with a really beautiful woman of sophistication. Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe were on a different level.”

Another issue, which was brought up by undecided voter Patrice Brock and revisited throughout the night, was the rhetoric of this election.

“The last presidential debate could have been rated M.A,, mature audiences per T.V. guidelines,” the voter said. “Knowing that educators assign the presidential debate

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Clinton jumped at the question first, referencing educators who have said that Trump’s rhetoric is causing negative states of mental health for minority students and increasing bullying in schools.

“It’s producing an alarming level of fear and anxiety among children of color and inflaming racial and ethnic tensions in the classroom,” Clinton said. “Teachers have noted an increase in bullying, harassment and intimidation of students whose races, religions or nationalities have been the verbal targets of candidates on the campaign trail.”

The next and final presidential debate will take place Oct. 19 at University of Nevada, Las Vegas at 6 p.m. and will be shown on CNN.

“From what I have heard through my friends on Facebook, it was more towards sexual harassment not just locker room talk. It’s just the words that he used are not something you would use to describe a woman.”

— Tatiana Martinez, accounting major “I’m not Republican or Democratic, but I think the rights of women are very important to our society. I think the comment he said is not good for America and for the world.”

— Takashi Yoshinaka, English major Chrystina Schwartz

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setback — in fact, it motivated her.

“My first marathon was here in Long continued from page 1 Beach in the year 2000, so it has been 16 years,” she said. “I didn’t run my first competitive race until I was 46-years old The encouragement the runners and and I’m now 62 and I’m slowing down spectators gave each other subcona bit.” sciously had kept me motivated.

Mile 11 was when my feet started to “You’re almost there! Halfway to the hurt, and I have to admit I started to next mile!” walk a little. It was then when I started The excitement pushed me forward. to look to the sidelines and see excited So did the stories I heard around me. family members, friends, communiSarah Johnson, ty members and a seven months local businesses pregnant Yorba all holding signs Linda resident was in support. There running despite were smiling peoprotest from her ple handing me husband. She said water cups. Bands he disapproved were playing at of her doing a multiple hydration half-marathon in stops along the her condition. route — rock, JaBut this was the maican jams, ‘80s last race she needcovers, you name ed to complete to it. earn her the Beach I looked around City Challenge and saw I wasn’t medal. the only bandit “I’m completing runner (an unthe race at my own registered particpace and I’ve done ipant).

Sideline many half-marasupporters were thons before, mayrunning alongYASMIN CORTEZ be 10,” Johnson side the course, MULTIMEDIA MANAGING said. encouraging their EDITOR The Beach City loved ones. I Challenge medal couldn’t help but signifies the completion of three conthink of my own family, who had always secutive races during the year, which supported me during my cross country begins with the Surf City Marathon years. in February, continues to the Orange Richard Schweppe, a Santa Ana resiCounty Marathon in May and ends with dent, was holding a sign for his daughter the Long Beach Marathon. while waiting for her on the sidelines.

Linda Hodjson, a 62-year old mara“I’m here to support my daughter,” he thoner from San Dimas, said age was no said. “[Before her races] what I try to do

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This year over 25,000 participants hit the beach in 90-degree weather by the sea. The Long Beach Marathon is the last in the Beach City Challenge where a special medal can be earned for completing three races. is look at the map of the race and then see how many places I can see her … I just want to give her encouragement.”

Many other runners ran with running clubs, in honor of loved ones no longer with them, for a new personal record or just for fun –or not.

“About mile 9 my friends and I start[ed] saying ‘We’re never doing this again! This is terrible, it sucks!’ But then, when we cross that finish line, we’re like, ‘Oh, that wasn’t so bad.’ The accomplishment of finishing is what keeps me going, I like being able to say I’ve done it,” said Huntington Beach resident Gloria Marshall.

I can wholeheartedly agree it’s the thrill of the finish that makes it all

worth the struggle. Had I stopped at mile 8, I would have regretted it forever. Although I only unofficially did the half-marathon, I was so surprised at myself that I even did a whole 13.1 miles. A majority of the run is all mental, but once you realize you’re getting a beautiful tour of Long Beach, it takes your mind off the pain.

The Finish Line Festival probably saved my life since it was buzzing with food trucks, live performances, leg massage tents – and most importantly: COLD WATER. As I gulped my water, I looked over at the Queen Mary and the start line where I started taking pictures four hours before.

Of course, it was a little anticlimactic since I didn’t receive a medal and there was no one there to cheer for me. Only the top competitors race alone. What gives marathoners the true drive to continue are the supporters and family along the way.

My feet were hurting. I was sunburnt.

I just wanted to lie down. Once I had composed myself I texted my dad, a former cross country runner, with the last of my two percent phone battery to tell him how I accidently ended up doing the half-marathon.

I know I’ll definitely come back next year. But next time I’ll run with my dad and have my mom and brother cheering me on at the finish line.

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On the wrong side of the tracks “Girl on the Train” should have never left the station.

By Ross Siev

Contributing Writer

All aboard another thrilling tale of untrustworthy perspectives from various rich white people.

Serving as an adaptation of the best-selling book by Paula Hawkins, “The Girl on the Train” sets out to captivate audiences and fans of the book through revelations and intrigue. The only problem is that it fails on the latter part.

Director Tate Taylor, who is known for “The Help” and James Brown biopic “Get on Up,” gets out of his comfort zone of creating historical dramas by developing a mystery thriller that proves he should have stayed.

Emily Blunt feverishly stumbles around as alcoholic and divorcee Rachel Watson, who regularly takes the Metro-North commuter train that happens to pass by the home of her ex-husband Tom (Justin Theroux) and his new wife Anna (Rebecca Ferguson).

Rachel’s gaze shifts toward another nearby home of married couple Megan (Haley Bennett) and Scott (Luke Evans), who spend more of their days kissing and making love with the windows open so the train passengers can quickly play as a peeping Tom. Love and family become a focal point for Rachel, as she jealously despises her ex’s new hot wife and their baby; and seeing the two other couples Megan and Scott who seemingly managed to get their relationship dynamic right.

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Emily Blunt plays Rachel Watson in the film “The Girl on the Train.”

During one of Rachel’s drunken stupors, she decides to go to her ex’s house to give him a piece of her mind; however, she wakes up the next day with blood on herself and news of Megan going missing.

What begins is a mystery of self-involvement where Rachel’s past becomes more entrenched in the matters. What ends up is an exaggerated take on cheating, lies and a binge of substances. For what it’s worth, the

plot is reminiscent of a standard soap opera, but with more curse words and blood.

Unlike the book, the flashbacks from different perspectives become jarringly interwoven. Depictions of alcoholism become more frequent as Rachel begins to question herself, Scott and Megan’s psychiatrist Dr. Abdic (Édgar Ramirez) – whose finger had been seductively sucked by Megan.

A list of suspects is narrowly cut down to a predictable conclusion once alibis and motivations are set in place.

Drawing comparison to David Fincher’s “Gone Girl,” where various untrustworthy perspectives become a turning point for the immediate tension and suspense, “The Girl on the Train” drags along with multiple red herrings and a distinct lack of suspense. By the end, there are still some

plot holes that could have used more filling than lazily setting aside for the non-book readers.

While Emily Blunt portrays herself as a drunken ex-wife who goes on to solve the mystery and Haley Bennett as the cheating wife with a dark past, both of them contain more character and motivational drive than most of the other cardboard-cutout cast in an otherwise lackluster plot that quickly falls in the final act.

Stop the world and melt in song Theatre Arts Department launches its new musical production.

By Jason Enns

Arts & Life Editor

Stop the world – everyone freeze as I talk through my internal monologue; this is the reality of Littlechap’s world, where in he has an audience watching his entire life, from birth to death.

Cal State Long Beach Theatre Arts Department’s University Players debuted “Stop the World — I Want to Get Off,” directed by Joanne Gordon with music written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley, who wrote the 1961 book and film adaptation screenplay under the same title.

The story follows Littlechap,

played by Christian Sullivan, who has the power to yell “stop the world” so he can take a minute to address the audience every time something unsatisfactory happens in his life. He is an ambitious man, born in eastern London with charisma, but no real wealth of his own. This, however, is a mere assumption – as the first several minutes of the play are silent.

But, when he finally speaks, he does so with what seems to be a Cockney accent.

The majority of Littlechap’s youth is quickly skimmed through with a drawn-out scene in which he flops around on the ground representing birth and infancy, and then transitions to an alphabet song to signify his education. The song is performed by the chorus that, along with every other character, is dressed in mime makeup.

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The painted faces on every character in this life story are intended to reflect the idea that life is a circus.

Though the garish circus theme and slow start left me unsure as to whether or not I would like this play, I soon began to enjoy myself. I was encapsulated by the vocal talents of both Sullivan — who previously captivated audiences with his performance of Angel in University Players’ spring production of “Rent” — and his counterpart Evie, played by Alexandra Billings.

Billings is a CSULB performance professor currently appearing in Amazon’s Golden Globe-winning and Emmy-nominated series “Transparent.” She plays not only Littlechap’s wife Evie, but three of his mistresses as well.

Things get moving after Littlechap’s swift and cryptic upbringing when we find him riding in the city transit in the process of persistently courting a proper Englishwoman named Evie (played by Billings). He soon finds out that not only is Evie pregnant with his child, and is also the daughter of his boss — who is portrayed only as a giant cut-out of a hat and cigar, vocalized by the live band’s bassoon player — so he marries her.

Littlechap continues to get promoted higher and higher as his wife continues to get pregnant again and again. Littlechap, however, never gets the son he so desperately wants. He soon finds himself travelling across the globe and finding solace in other women. He has affairs with Russian official Anya, German domestic Ilse and American cabaret singer Ginnie, all hilariously played by Billings — who adopts a new distinct accent for each character.

His life then proceeds through a life of public office and quickly into old age. Unfortunately for Littlechap, it takes old age and even loss to realize that the love of his wife was enough to sustain him all along.

Director Joanne Gordon says that this production provides the audience with insight into their own priorities: “Remember that life is a circus. We all know our tricks. We all want to entertain, and ultimately, we all fall flat on our faces.”

By attempting to capture an entire lifetime in a two-hour show, I found that the plot of the story didn’t leave me asking, “what’s going to happen?” And I also found that I didn’t really care. However, this play is still worth seeing for any musical fans. The characters are entertaining, the songs are fun and the performers have serious talent.

“Stop the World, I Want to Get Off ” opened Oct. 7 and closes Oct. 16. Performances run Tuesdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. with additional matinées Saturdays at 2 p.m. and a closing performance on Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. Performances take place in the Studio Theatre on the CSULB campus. Tickets are $17 for general admission and $14 for students, seniors and military (with valid ID).

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Why voting for your future is imperative It’s our time and place to make our mark and have our voices heard.

But, if we don’t make our voices heard, we’ll never pave the way to be represented in the future.

Isn’t that’s what voting is all about, making our voices heard?

What I don’t think many understand is how capable we are of

By Jordan Daniels change. Not just as millennials, but Contributing Writer as people and as students.

According to a local study of students by Megan Broudy from the ou need to vote.

Modesto Bee, 68 percent of millenVoting is about so nials – or those who identify as one much more than exer– felt as if their political views have cising your right – it’s been dismissed. about exercising your While the sample is small — only voice. fifty students— it’s also a microcosm As a self-identified millennial, I for the generation at large as I’ve exam concerned when I hear so many perienced with my conversations in of my peers talk about how their person and through social media. votes don’t matter. In a generation The irony in all of this is that we where we fight for representation to are one of the most active groups for be a necessity, how can we ignore the socio-political issues. opportunity to represent ourselves In an article by Russell Dalton tiwith our votes? tled, “Why don’t millennials vote?”

According from The Washto the Pew Reington Post, search Center, it’s said that we in 2012, 46 perare as interestcent of millened in politics We worry about our nials voted in as the previous future because we are the the presidential generations, future. election, which specifically the is lower than the youth during 50 percent turnthe Vietnam out in 2008 – War. However, possibly due to the optimism toward we are more likely to get involved in the Obama administration during “protests or other political confronthe 2008 election of Obama vs. Mctations.”

Cain.

On a local level for Long Beach, While the 2016 numbers won’t be I’ve seen protests for Black Lives known for some time, the two major Matter and the Million Man March. party candidates aren’t exactly favorI’ve seen demonstrations for Latable to the current generation — we in-American women in the housesee these through an amass of tweets keeping industry as well as protests that constantly dissect how both canadvocating free tuition. I have seen didates aren’t strong choices. first-hand how active we are in reSo, what is it about these two canform and change, so why would we didates that makes us reluctant to think that our voices don’t matter? cast our ballots?

We’re intelligent, we’re intellectuMaybe I’m overly prideful, but al, we’re passionate, we’re a plethora millennials are the at the forefront of words that are synonymous with of so much change within the world, smart. We’re a mix of all these words yet we’re taking the backseat to our because we actually care about what own power. is going to happen to us. Not that I get it, we’re the generation that previous generations don’t, but the believes in the importance of reprefocus is on us and our future. sentation so it’s hard for us to idenWe worry about job security, we tify with and believe in two white, worry about human rights, we worry affluent and privileged candidates. about immigration rights, we worry

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about the state of our government and institutionalized marginalization and we worry about how all of these issues intersect.

We worry about our future because we are the future.

In that same vein, our future is going to be in the hands of one of these candidates and the least we can do is add our voices. We hold the keys to

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49ers drop game to Titans in heartbreaker After an own goal, 49ers lose first Big West game to Cal State Fullerton, 1-0.

By Christian Gonzales Assistant Sports Editor

With the bright lights on Titan Stadium in Fullerton, both Long Beach State and Cal State Fullerton looked to make a statement in the Big West conference.

The 49ers (6-6-2) lost to the Titans (6-8) 1-0 after senior goalkeeper Ashton McKeown mishandled a shot that ended up being an own goal in the 17th minute.

“We kind of got unlucky in the first half so we knew we had to bring it on in the second half,” freshman forward Kaitlin Fregulia said. “We kept attacking attacking, unfortunately we couldn’t [score]..”

The first half seemed to favor the Titans after they got on the scoreboard and controlled the pace of the game.

In typical Big West fashion, the game was very aggressive as there was a total of 21 fouls, four yellow cards and one red card.

While the lone goal proved to be the backbreaker for LBSU, the defense fought to keep the team in the game while not allowing a shot by CSUF in the final 42 minutes.

“We figured out the game plan —

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Junior forward Ashley Gonzales, right, dribbles past Cal State Fullerton’s freshman defender Dominique DeCoy Sunday at Titan Stadium.

what we needed to do to go forward and we did it,” head coach Mauricio Ingrassia said.

Heading into the second half, the 49ers came out of the locker room with a sense of urgency.

Long Beach had more opportunities with the flow of the game in that half, with 11 shots to Fullerton’s one.

“We worked pretty hard,” Fregulia said. “ It’s just unfair we couldn’t put one in the back of the net. We have to

focus it can’t stop here we have a lot more games on the road.”

The 49ers are now 2-1-1 in conference and will play their next three games away starting with Hawai’i on Oct. 14, UC Davis Oct. 21 and UC

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“We’re going to bounce back there’s no excuse,” senior midfielder Mimi Rangel said. “It’s a tough loss for sure but we have to look forward to the next games we have it’s not over.”

Cardinal rules over LBSU in 10-9 win

By Matthew Simon Sports Editor

Long Beach State’s attacker Max Cusator makes a pass during game against UCLA.

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Facing a familiar opponent, the No. 6 Long Beach State men’s water polo lost to Stanford Saturday in Palo Alto, 109.

In the first period, the 49ers (9-5) and Cardinal (11-2) were tied at two. At halftime, Stanford jumped out to a 4-3 lead.

The one goal difference in the first half, proved to be the deciding factor as each team

scored six goals each in the second half.

LBSU spread the ball around during the game as six players scored and freshman attacker Nemanja Bakic led the 49ers with three goals.

Following Bakic’s performance, junior center Duncan Lynde scored two goals.

Between the post, sophomore goalie Thomas Freeman had eight saves.

The 49ers will be back in the pool Wednesday when they travel to No. 12 UC San Diego.

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Long Beach State libero Hailey Harward, left, digs ball against Hawai’i Saturday at Walter Pyramid. In a show of support, LBSU men’s volleyball team, right, celebrates as the 49ers beat the Rainbow Wahine 25-17, 23-25, 25-16, 25-21 and 15-10 to move to 6-0 in Big West play.

PERFECT START LBSU women’s volleyeball team snaps Hawai’i’s 26-game Big West winning streak.

By Luke Ramirez Staff Writer

In a night the 49ers won’t soon forget, the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team beat Hawai’i after senior outside hitter Nele Barber knocked in the match-winning point Saturday at Walter Pyramid.

With first place at stake, the Walter Pyramid was rocking as 3,212 fans were on hand to watch the clash of Big

West bests. Among the crowd was the LBSU men’s volleyball team, dressed up in onesies in a show of support as the 49ers beat Hawai’i 25-17, 23-25, 25-16, 25-21 and 15-10.

“It’s super cool,” sophomore setter Missy Owens said. “Even if they weren’t all our fans it’s still awesome to play in a packed house.”

LBSU (21-7) and Hawai’i (12-5) entered the match tied for first place after starting 5-0 against Big West opponents. Along with starting conference play undefeated, the Rainbow Wahine were riding a 26-match winning streak against Big West opponents.

“Honestly, I was just so happy it went down and we had won the match,” Barber said about her swing

on the match-ending point.

Hawai’i hadn’t lost a Big West game since Nov. 7, 2014, when the 49ers beat the Wahine on its way to the Big West title.

Junior middle blocker Ashley Murray lead the 49ers to a first set win with five kills. Sophomore Anete Brinke played great defense on her way 10 digs as LBSU beat Hawaii 25-17.

In the second set, LBSU found itself in a back-and-forth battle with Hawai’i, with 16 ties and six lead changes. Hawaii’s senior outside hitter Nikki Taylor caused problems for LBSU as she recorded eight kills — on her way to a match-high 28 kills for the night.

Hawai’i won the set 25-23 to tie the match at 1-1.

The 49ers beat the Rainbow Wahine 25-16 in the third set behind a collective defensive effort as they held Hawaii to a .095 hitting percentage.

However, the Rainbow Wahine rallied to force a fifth set as they beat LBSU 25-21 in the fourth set.

Even though Hawai’i hit .429 in the match-deciding set — LBSU was able to complete the upset, winning the fifth set 15-10.

“It’s volleyball that Long Beach State and Hawai’i have been known for forever,” LBSU coach Brian Gimmillaro said. “What you saw tonight is what volleyball is supposed to look like.”

After the match, Barber said she proud of the team’s group effort and

ability to win in a pressure situation.

While LBSU won, Brinke injured her ankle in the final set. The 49ers will monitor the injury, but LBSU will need to regroup if she needs to miss an extended amount of time.

“Anete is going to be out, so it’s going to get real tough,” Gimmillaro said. “She’s a major factor of this team – she’s an excellent blocker, great defender, passer and hitter.”

The 49ers will be back in action Oct. 15 against Cal State Northridge at the Walter Pyramid at 7 p.m.

“We’re very confident right now,” Barber said. “I think we can win the Big West. We have to keep it up, this great win isn’t enough. We need to go win the next one.”

TOP PERFORMER 2016 STANDINGS | WOMENʼS VOLLEYBALL

BIG WEST GAMES W

NELE BARBER

20 KILLS AND 21 DIGS

LBSU’s first double-double in 2016

Long Beach State Hawaiʼi Cal State Northridge UC Santa Barbara Cal Poly UC Davis Cal State Fullerton UC Irvine UC Riverside

5 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 0

L 0 0 2 2 2 2 2 3 2

FAST FACTS

ALL GAMES

RECAPPING LBSU’S 5-SET WIN OVER HAWAI’I

W

• 3,212 — Largest volleyball attendance at Walter

11 11 6 10 8 8 8 6 5

L 7 4 10 6 6 8 11 12 9

Pyramid since 2001.

• 26 — Number of Big West games Rainbow Wahine’s won until Saturday’s loss.

• Top 15 — First win against Top 15 team since 49ers beat No. 14 Washington State in 2010.

• 23 — Redshirt sophomore Anete Brinke set a careerhigh with 23 digs.

• 27 — Freshman Hailey Harward sets career-high with 27 digs.