{"id":459474,"date":"2026-09-10T15:12:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T15:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/459474\/"},"modified":"2026-09-10T15:12:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T15:12:10","slug":"volleyball-travels-to-california-this-weekend-for-two-matches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/459474\/","title":{"rendered":"Volleyball Travels to California This Weekend for Two Matches"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">PROVIDENCE, R.I. &#8211; The Brown volleyball team will travel to the West Coast this weekend to play back-to-back days in California. Play begins on Friday, Sept. 11, when the Bears take on Long Beach State beginning at 10 p.m. ET., streaming on ESPN+.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Brown will then play Loyola Marymount on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 4 p.m. ET to close out their West Coast weekend. Saturday&#8217;s match will not be streamed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">GAME LINKS<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Friday, Sept. 11<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">vs. Long Beach State | 10 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" noreferrer=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/watch\/player\/_\/id\/7ed9cb1e-77d0-4b7a-b50b-35ff398e9086\">Watch<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" noreferrer=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.statbroadcast.com\/events\/statbroadcast.php?gid=lbst\">Live Stats<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Saturday, Sept. 12<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">vs. LMU | 4 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" noreferrer=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.statbroadcast.com\/events\/statbroadcast.php?gid=lbst\">Live Stats<\/a><br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">THE FIRST SERVE<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Brown is coming off a 1-2 opening weekend, after participating in the Ocean State Cup with an exciting five-set win against URI.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brownbears.com\/sports\/womens-volleyball\/roster\/sophia-wolfson\/24433\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"24433\" target=\"_blank\">Sophia Wolfson<\/a> had a strong weekend to earn a spot on the All-Tournament Team.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Wolfson led Brown in kills on the weekend (44), hitting .407 across three matches.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">SCOUTING LONG BEACH STATE<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">The team is riding a three-game winning streak after beating Wyoming, Utah, and Eastern Illinois.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Long Beach started off their season 0-2, including opening play against UCLA.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">As a team, they are hitting .203 on the season so far, with sophomore Sidney Hamaker logging 75 kills through five matches.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">SCOUTING LMU<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">The team is 5-1 on the season, with their only loss in a five-set match against Hawaii.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Coming off a 2-1 weekend in Honolulu, the team is hitting .246 overall, with sophomore Nicole Shuetz hitting .279 alone and 105 kills on the season so far.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">INSIDE THE SERIES<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">BROWN UNIVERSITY SPORTS FOUNDATION<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Brown University Sports Foundation (BUSF) is the backbone of our athletics program, playing a crucial role in enhancing the student-athlete experience. This is possible through philanthropic support from our alumni, parents, fans, and friends. Your gift through the Sports Foundation can immediately impact today&#8217;s Brown Bears, helping them excel in the classroom, in competition, and, most importantly, in the community. Please click <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" noreferrer=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/bbis.advancement.brown.edu\/BBPhenix\/giving\/sports-foundation\">here<\/a>\u00a0 to learn more about how you can support the Bears.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">For the latest on Brown Athletics, please follow <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" noreferrer=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brownu_bears\">@BrownU_Bears<\/a> on X and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" noreferrer=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/brownu_bears\">@BrownU_Bears<\/a> on Instagram. 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