Long Beach State University
UC Santa Barbara
Beach Tennis Falls, 4-1, at UC Santa Barbara
3/31/2018 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Long Beach State women's tennis team suffered a setback at UC Santa Barbara on Saturday as the Beach dropped a 4-1 contest to the Gauchos.
With the loss, Long Beach State falls to 8-7 overall and 3-2 in Big West Conference play, while UC Santa Barbara moves to 7-12 on the year and 3-1 in league action.
The Gauchos picked up the doubles point with wins at No. 1 and No. 3, then took a 3-0 advantage after holding off the Beach in singles action on courts six and one.
Trailing 3-0, Long Beach State picked up a win at No. 2 as Natalia Munoz defeated Natalie De Silveira by scores of 6-3 and 7-5.
However, UC Santa Barbara managed to collect the win with a 7-6 (7), 6-4 win on court three as Amanda Atanasson edged Maren Helgo to clinch the match.
Long Beach State looks to bounce back on Friday, April 6 at San Diego. First serve is slated for 1:30 p.m.
Singles Competition
1. Palina Dubavets (UCSB) def. Lena Pacholski (LBSU) 6-4, 6-4
2. Natalia Munoz (LBSU) def. Natalie Da Silveira (UCSB) 6-3, 7-5
3. Amanda Atanasson (UCSB) def. Maren Helgo (LBSU) 7-6, 6-4
4. Amit Lev Ari (UCSB) vs. Lalita Devarakonda (LBSU) 6-3, 6-7, 2-3, unfinished
5. Stephanie Yamada (UCSB) vs. Sadaf Sadeghvaziri (LBSU) 1-6, 6-4, 4-2, unfinished
6. Lise Sentenac (UCSB) def. Carlota Casasampere (LBSU) 6-3, 6-0
Doubles Competition
1. Palina Dubavets/Natalie Da Silveira (UCSB) def. Natalia Munoz/Lalita Devarakonda (LBSU) 6-2
2. Amanda Atanasson/Amit Lev Ari (UCSB) vs. Lena Pacholski/Sadaf Sadeghvaziri (LBSU) 5-4, unfinished
3. Stephanie Yamada/Lise Sentenac (UCSB) def. Carlota Casasampere/Georgia Gulin (LBSU) 6-3
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