{"id":137595,"date":"2026-01-17T10:53:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T10:53:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/137595\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T10:53:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T10:53:07","slug":"no-2-long-beach-state-sweeps-no-20-george-mason-as-dominance-builds-set-by-set-in-columbus-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/137595\/","title":{"rendered":"No. 2 Long Beach State Sweeps No. 20 George Mason As Dominance Builds Set By Set In Columbus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>No. 2 <a href=\"https:\/\/bvmsports.com\/ncaa\/long-beach-state-beach\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Long Beach State<\/a> built on its perfect start, sweeping No. 20 <a href=\"https:\/\/bvmsports.com\/ncaa\/george-mason-patriots\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">George Mason<\/a> 3-0 in a neutral-site match at Ohio State. The Beach improved to 4-0 this season without losing a single set, showcasing their dominance through strong net play and efficient offense. After a close first set, Long Beach State took control, with standout performances from players like Daniil Hershtynovich and setter Jake Pazanti, who contributed significantly to the team&#8217;s scoring and overall strategy. The match concluded with the Beach finishing strong, reinforcing their status as a major contender early in the season.<\/p>\n<p> By the NumbersLong Beach State hit .409 in the second set, dominating George Mason.The Beach recorded 14 total team blocks, led by Ben Braun with 7 blocks. Yes, But<\/p>\n<p>Despite their flawless early season, the Beach faced challenges with service errors that allowed George Mason to remain competitive early in the match. Overcoming this early adversity indicates a potential area for improvement as they move forward.<\/p>\n<p> State of PlayLong Beach State is enjoying a strong start to the season with four consecutive sweeps.The team demonstrated a balanced offensive attack and a formidable defense in their first ranked matchup. What&#8217;s Next<\/p>\n<p>With their early-season momentum, Long Beach State looks poised to continue their winning streak. Upcoming matches will test their consistency and ability to maintain high performance against more challenging opponents.<\/p>\n<p> Bottom Line<\/p>\n<p>Long Beach State&#8217;s early dominance is setting a high standard for the 2026 season, establishing them as a force in men&#8217;s volleyball. Their combination of offensive firepower and defensive prowess will be crucial as they aim for continued success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"No. 2 Long Beach State built on its perfect start, sweeping No. 20 George Mason 3-0 in a&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":137282,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[131,133,132],"class_list":{"0":"post-137595","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-long-beach","8":"tag-long-beach","9":"tag-long-beach-headlines","10":"tag-long-beach-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/137595","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=137595"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/137595\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/137282"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=137595"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=137595"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=137595"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}