Long Beach State Set to Face Michigan State
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The Long Beach State women’s volleyball team plays Michigan State today at the University of Florida in an NCAA Central Regional semifinal.
The 49ers (33-2) had a first-round bye, then defeated Minnesota, 15-10, 15-13, 15-6, in the second round Dec. 7. Michigan State (25-6) defeated Texas A&M;, 19-17, 15-13, 15-12.
Long Beach State and Michigan State have met once in volleyball, at last year’s UC Santa Barbara tournament, where the 49ers won, 15-3, 8-15, 15-12, 10-15, 15-13.
Today’s winner advances to Friday’s regional final, where it will play the winner of today’s Florida-Ohio State match. That winner advances to the final four, Dec. 19-21 in Cleveland.
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