It was revealed on Tuesday that the Long Beach State women's tennis team will be facing No. 27 Pepperdine in the opening round of the NCAA tournament Stanford Regional in Palo Alto, Calif.
The NCAA tournament opener starts either May 13 or May 14, according to the NCAA website.
The No. 36-ranked LBSU team narrowly lost to the Waves in its season meeting, 4-3.
It is still unclear if injured player, Klaudia Malenovska, will return in time for the match.
If the Beach is able to get out of the first round, it will face the winner of the Stanford vs.Illinois-Chicago match on May 14 or May 15.
LBSU is carrying an eight-match win-streak into the tournament.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Big West Champs!!
It was a big weekend for the Long Beach State women's tennis team as they took the Big West conference title, earning an automatic bid into the NCAA tournament.
The 49ers defeated three other schools – Cal State Fullerton, 4-0, Pacific, 4-1, and UC Irvine, 4-1 – en route to its eighth conference title in 10 years.
Sophomore Sarah Cantlay had a good outing during the quarterfinals and semifinal matches.
Senior Deborah Armstrong clinched the victory in the championship match.
LBSU now awaits the release of the NCAA tournament schedule to find out who will be its next opponent.
The NCAA tournamant schedule is due to release on Tuesday at 2 p.m.
The 49ers defeated three other schools – Cal State Fullerton, 4-0, Pacific, 4-1, and UC Irvine, 4-1 – en route to its eighth conference title in 10 years.
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Sophomore Sarah Cantlay had a good outing during the quarterfinals and semifinal matches.
Senior Deborah Armstrong clinched the victory in the championship match.
LBSU now awaits the release of the NCAA tournament schedule to find out who will be its next opponent.
The NCAA tournamant schedule is due to release on Tuesday at 2 p.m.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Bye week
The 49ers do not have any action scheduled this weekend, so it is basically the team's bye week.
However, the Beach resumes play next week, April 29, in the Big West Tournament at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
Since the team holds the No. 1 seed – 7-1 in conference play – it plays the winner of the 8/9-seed match.
This season marks LBSU's fourth consecutive Big West title.
However, the Beach resumes play next week, April 29, in the Big West Tournament at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
Since the team holds the No. 1 seed – 7-1 in conference play – it plays the winner of the 8/9-seed match.
This season marks LBSU's fourth consecutive Big West title.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
The End Has Come
This weekend marked the regular season finale for women's tennis and the 49ers did not disappoint.
The action started on Friday at No. 56 UC Davis.
LBSU made quick work of UC Davis, winning the day 6-1.
The Beach's No. 1 and No. 3 singles players, Anais Dallara and Deborah Armstrong, both rebounded from forst set losses to win their matches 5-7, 6-1 6-2, and 6-&, 6-2, 6-4, respectively.
UC Davis' lone point came at No. 6 singles as the 'Niners took the top five matches.
Long Beach State resumed play on Saturday against Pacific.
The 49ers won the match 5-2, clinching the Big West regular season crown.
Senior Deborah Armstrong's win at No. 3 singles clinched the victory as she came away with a 7-6, 6-4, win.
Pacific's two points came at singles play.
LBSU's No. 6 singles player, Sarah Cantlay, lost her match 6-4, 6-2 against Susan Te.
The other loss came as a bit of a surprise, as No. 1 singles action player, Anais Dallara, lost her bout 6-2, 6-3 against Jennifer Widjaja.
The action started on Friday at No. 56 UC Davis.
LBSU made quick work of UC Davis, winning the day 6-1.
The Beach's No. 1 and No. 3 singles players, Anais Dallara and Deborah Armstrong, both rebounded from forst set losses to win their matches 5-7, 6-1 6-2, and 6-&, 6-2, 6-4, respectively.
UC Davis' lone point came at No. 6 singles as the 'Niners took the top five matches.
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Long Beach State resumed play on Saturday against Pacific.
The 49ers won the match 5-2, clinching the Big West regular season crown.
Senior Deborah Armstrong's win at No. 3 singles clinched the victory as she came away with a 7-6, 6-4, win.
Pacific's two points came at singles play.
LBSU's No. 6 singles player, Sarah Cantlay, lost her match 6-4, 6-2 against Susan Te.
The other loss came as a bit of a surprise, as No. 1 singles action player, Anais Dallara, lost her bout 6-2, 6-3 against Jennifer Widjaja.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
The Last Homestand
This weekend was the Long Beach State women's tennis team's final homestand of the year and they made it count. The 49ers won both of their games against Oregon & Cal Poly.
On Friday, the Beach out-dueled Oregon 5-2 for the first win of the weekend.
The big story from this match was LBSU's depth. The bottom half of the the 'Niners' lineup came up with key wins.
Anais Dallara (No. 1 singles) and Deborah Armstrong (No. 3 Singles) were not able to pull off a win, respectively, to make it a sweep.
Saturday's match came against the Big West top seeded Cal Poly, resulting in a 6-1 win.
Since it was the team's last home game and senior day, LBSU honored its only senior, Deborah Armstrong.
Armstrong also played strong – no pun intended. The senior outmatched her opponent 6-3, 6-2 at No. 3 singles.
On Friday, the Beach out-dueled Oregon 5-2 for the first win of the weekend.
The big story from this match was LBSU's depth. The bottom half of the the 'Niners' lineup came up with key wins.
Anais Dallara (No. 1 singles) and Deborah Armstrong (No. 3 Singles) were not able to pull off a win, respectively, to make it a sweep.
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Saturday's match came against the Big West top seeded Cal Poly, resulting in a 6-1 win.
Since it was the team's last home game and senior day, LBSU honored its only senior, Deborah Armstrong.
Armstrong also played strong – no pun intended. The senior outmatched her opponent 6-3, 6-2 at No. 3 singles.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Malenovska is Good
Klaudia Malenovska, the No. 2 singles player, earned Big West Player of the Week.
Malenovska won her first four matches since coming back from suspension. Her winnining streak was derailed last week by No. 30 Pepperdine. The team as a whole lost that match 4-3.
During interviews, Malenovska mentioned that her success was due to confidence on the court. Malenovska also said she gains more confidence as her playing time increases.
The 'Niners' next action comes on March 31 against Illinois-Chigaco.
Malenovska won her first four matches since coming back from suspension. Her winnining streak was derailed last week by No. 30 Pepperdine. The team as a whole lost that match 4-3.
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During interviews, Malenovska mentioned that her success was due to confidence on the court. Malenovska also said she gains more confidence as her playing time increases.
The 'Niners' next action comes on March 31 against Illinois-Chigaco.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Three-Game Win Streak
The 'Niners finished off a homestand with a three-game winning streak.
The Beach beat Louisville this Thursday at home, 5-2.
This win was important because it showed off the team's depth – three of its points came from the lower half of the lineup.
The No. 1 and No. 3 singles players dropped their respective match in super-tiebreakers.
No. 2 singles action player Klaudia Malenovska proved she is a force to be wrecked with her third consecutive win since sitting out a year and a half.
Malenovska won her singles match in two sets – her first two-set match this season.
The Beach beat Louisville this Thursday at home, 5-2.
This win was important because it showed off the team's depth – three of its points came from the lower half of the lineup.
The No. 1 and No. 3 singles players dropped their respective match in super-tiebreakers.
No. 2 singles action player Klaudia Malenovska proved she is a force to be wrecked with her third consecutive win since sitting out a year and a half.
Malenovska won her singles match in two sets – her first two-set match this season.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Big Weekend for the 49ers
There were three games played this weekend, so lets get started:
Friday, March 11
The Beach dropped a second straight match. It was a close match too; Boston College won by the score of 4-3.
The No. 1 singles player, Anais Dallara, dominated her opponent once again. She beat Alex Kelleher in two-sets, 6-2, 6-0. Rachel Manasse got the only other singles win, 2-6, 6-0, 6-3.
The 'Niners got the doubles point though, winning two out of the three doubles matches.
Jaklin Alawi, Deborah Armstrong, Sarah Cantlay and Julie Lazar all lost their singles match.
Head Coach Jenny Hilt-Costello was disappointed with the loss.
Saturday, March 12
The match against the 29th-ranked Sacramento State Hornets was marked by the return of Klaudia Malenovska and Deborah Armstrong tying former 49er Hannah Grady's record for most combined wins.
Malenovska was serving a NCAA suspension for accepting prize money while playing overseas. She was out for the entire last season and the first 11 matches of this season.
Malenovska said she was nervous during her first match, but shook off the nerves to win in three sets, 4-6, 7-6 , 7-6.
Armstrong reached 172 combined wins with her singles play victory, tying current assistant coach Hannah Grady.
Overall, the 'Niners overcame its two-game losing streak with a 5-2 win.
Sunday, March 13
Today's match was a quick one. The Long Beach State women's tennis team had a 7-0 sweep against Columbia.
Deborah Armstrong extended the combined wins record to 174 with a doubles and singles victory.
Armstrong showed humility, saying Grady deserves more credit since Grady played a couple spots higher.
Klaudia Malenovska played in her second match in over a year, going three sets but ended up victorious.
The typically dominant Anais Dallara struggled in her second set, but still came out with a win, 6-2, 7-5.
Friday, March 11
The Beach dropped a second straight match. It was a close match too; Boston College won by the score of 4-3.
The No. 1 singles player, Anais Dallara, dominated her opponent once again. She beat Alex Kelleher in two-sets, 6-2, 6-0. Rachel Manasse got the only other singles win, 2-6, 6-0, 6-3.
The 'Niners got the doubles point though, winning two out of the three doubles matches.
Jaklin Alawi, Deborah Armstrong, Sarah Cantlay and Julie Lazar all lost their singles match.
Head Coach Jenny Hilt-Costello was disappointed with the loss.
Saturday, March 12
The match against the 29th-ranked Sacramento State Hornets was marked by the return of Klaudia Malenovska and Deborah Armstrong tying former 49er Hannah Grady's record for most combined wins.
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Malenovska was serving a NCAA suspension for accepting prize money while playing overseas. She was out for the entire last season and the first 11 matches of this season.
Malenovska said she was nervous during her first match, but shook off the nerves to win in three sets, 4-6, 7-6 , 7-6.
Armstrong reached 172 combined wins with her singles play victory, tying current assistant coach Hannah Grady.
Overall, the 'Niners overcame its two-game losing streak with a 5-2 win.
Sunday, March 13
Today's match was a quick one. The Long Beach State women's tennis team had a 7-0 sweep against Columbia.
Deborah Armstrong extended the combined wins record to 174 with a doubles and singles victory.
Armstrong showed humility, saying Grady deserves more credit since Grady played a couple spots higher.
Klaudia Malenovska played in her second match in over a year, going three sets but ended up victorious.
The typically dominant Anais Dallara struggled in her second set, but still came out with a win, 6-2, 7-5.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
3/4-3/5 Games
The 49ers played two games this weekend: the first on the road against San Diego State and the second at home versus UC Santa Barbara.
Friday's game was a close match, but LBSU still came out victorious 4-3.
The 49ers swept San Diego State in the doubles competition. This was vital since they have not played too good at doubles play.
Saturday's match against UC Santa Barbara was also a close, but The Beach was not the winner in that one.
This was an especially tough loss; it marks the team's first loss in the Big West conference in three years.
The girls swept the doubles point again but could not muster enough to win the game.
Anais Dallara played very well, wining her match in two sets, 6-3 each.
Deborah Armstrong was the only other winner of the day, beating out her opponent 3-6, 6-2, 6-3.
Head Coach Jenny Hilt-Costello was very angry after the match. I was able to hear her yell and use explicit language in the clubhouse after the match.
Friday's game was a close match, but LBSU still came out victorious 4-3.
The 49ers swept San Diego State in the doubles competition. This was vital since they have not played too good at doubles play.Saturday's match against UC Santa Barbara was also a close, but The Beach was not the winner in that one.
This was an especially tough loss; it marks the team's first loss in the Big West conference in three years.
The girls swept the doubles point again but could not muster enough to win the game.
Anais Dallara played very well, wining her match in two sets, 6-3 each.
Deborah Armstrong was the only other winner of the day, beating out her opponent 3-6, 6-2, 6-3.
Head Coach Jenny Hilt-Costello was very angry after the match. I was able to hear her yell and use explicit language in the clubhouse after the match.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
2-25 Match vs. UC Riverside
The 49ers were without their top player – Anais Dallara.
Assistant coach Hanna Grady said that players have limit of matches they could play. By sitting out this match, Dallara was able to stay within the limit.
This meant every other player had to move up a spot. The 49ers played well, with the exception of Anna Jeczmionka. Jeczmionka lost her first set, 6-4, and was down 5-4 when the second set was stopped due to rain. Since the match wasn't completed, it didn't affect the overall outcome.
Julie Lazar, the player that filled in the void, played exceptionally well, beating her opponent, 6-2, 6-2.
Lazar said she used to play singles a lot the last two years so the pressure wasn't new. She also said that the always play in practice, so she wasn't rusty at all.
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