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Long Beach State University Athletics
Beach Tennis Off To Stanford
4/28/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
April 28, 2009
Long Beach, Calif. - Beach Tennis will head to Palo Alto, Calif. for the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Held from May 8-10, the 49ers will face No. 25 LSU in the first round.
No. 50 Long Beach State is making a sixth consecutive trip to the NCAA tournament after earning another Big West Championship with an undefeated season in league. The 49ers (18-7) will take on No. 25 Louisiana State in the first round. The Tigers enter the tournament with a record of 13-10 overall.
The Tigers are led by senior Megan Falcon, who is ranked No. 13 in singles and No. 15 in doubles with partner Mykala Hedberg.
In the other match at the site, host Stanford, ranked No. 13 in the country, will face Wichita State. The Cardinal enter with a record of 17-4, while the Shockers are 21-5.
