Doubles Teams Shine at ITA Southwest Regionals

Thursday, October 20

San Diego, Calif.

Long Beach State University

ITA Southwest Regionals

Photo by: John Fajardo

10/20/2022 7:05:00 PM | Women's Tennis

The Beach conclude the day going 3-1 in doubles action to begin tournament play.

By: Aldo Orea, Athletic Communications Assistant

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - The Beach opened competition at the ITA Southwest Regionals at the Barnes Tennis Center on Thursday. Long Beach State came out of the gates red hot winning three of their four doubles matches which resulted in three duos advancing to round 32.

Ramstedt and Medik earned a keen victory in the round of 64 Thursday morning. They battled in a highly fought match, defeating Carolyna Fowler and Emily Fowler, with a score of 8-7. Ramstedt and Medik improved their doubles record to 3-0 for the season while Ramstedt remains undefeated in her overall doubles record, 6-0. Tranberg and Becirovic Novak defeated Big West rivals Camila Garcia and Milena Gevorgyan of CSUF in an 8-3 match. Akyurek and Dondonay completed doubles action for the Beach and defeated Andreea Velcea and Cecile Morin of SDSU, with a score of 8-5.

To begin singles action in the round of 128, Tranberg won against Natasha Hill of ASU, with a score of 6-2, 6-0. Becirovic Novak completed her advancement to round 64 by defeating UCI's Jenna Schlatter in two straight sets. She improved her overall singles record to 5-2. Medik advanced to round 64 by defeating Santa Strombacha of GCU, with a score of 6-2, 7-5. However, unfortunately, came up short in her following match against UCSB's Amelia Honer. As well as Tranberg and Becirovic Novak falling short in round 64.

Returning to singles action from an abdomen injury, Cook showed no signs of discomfort in her first match in weeks. She displayed grit in a highly competitive three-set match. However, after winning the first set of the singles flight, Milena Gevorgyan of CSUF would take the next two sets to advance to the next round.

Action at the ITA Southwest Regionals will continue Friday with doubles play beginning at 9 a.m. and singles play resuming shortly after that.

Thursday's Results:
Singles competition:
Sarah Medik (LBSU) def. Santa Strombacha (GCU) 6-2, 7-5
Amelia Honer (UCSB) def. Sarah Medik (LBSU) 6-0, 6-3
Kayla Wilkins (Arizona) def. Justene Dondonay (LBSU) 6-2, 3-6, 6-1
Natalie Duffy (CSUF) def. Peppi Ramstedt (LBSU) by default
Mathilde Tranberg (LBSU) def. Natasha Hill (ASU) 6-2, 6-0
McKenna Koenig (USC) def. Mathilde Tranberg (LBSU) 7-5, 6-2
Hana Becirovic Novak (LBSU) def. Jenna Schlatter (UCI) 6-0, 6-2
Emma Charrey (USC) def. Hana Becirovic Novak (LBSU) 6-1, 6-2
Natasha Puehse (GCU) def. Sheena Masuda (LBSU) 6-2, 6-4
Reece Carter (Arizona) def. Doga Akyurek (LBSU) 6-0, 6-0
Milena Gevorgyan (CSUF) def. Rhona Cook (LBSU) 5-7, 7-5, 7-6

Doubles Results:
Koenig/Lee (USC) def. Masuda/Cook (LBSU) 8-6
Dondonay/Akyurek (LBSU) def. Velcea/Morin (SDSU) 8-5
Tranberg/Becirovic Novak (LBSU) def. Garcia/Gevorgyan (CSUF) 8-3
Ramstedt/Medik (LBSU) def. C.Fowler/E. Fowler (UCI) 8-7