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Long Beach State University Athletics
Long Beach State Tennis Returns Home to Host Fall Tournament
10/6/2022 3:03:00 PM | Women's Tennis
The Beach return for the first time to Rhodes Tennis Center after five months.
LONG BEACH, Calif. - Long Beach Tennis returns home for the first time in five months to host the LBSU Fall Invitational at the Rhodes Tennis Center, with action running Friday, Oct. 7 through Sunday, Oct. 9. Long Beach State will compete against CSUN, Cal State Fullerton, UC Irvine, Grand Canyon, and Gonzaga. Â
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The format will feature three singles flights and three doubles flights. Â
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The Beach will have eight players competing this weekend. In singles action, Sarah Medik, Justine Dondonay, and Mathilde Tranberg will compete in the black flight. Peppi Ramstedt, Hana Becirovic Novak, and Sheena Masuda will be competing in the gold flight while Doga Akyurek will compete in the white flight. Â
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In doubles action, LBSU will have two teams competing in the black flight with Masuda and Cook pairing up, and Dondonay and Medik teaming up. Meanwhile, Tranberg and Becirovic Novak will join in the gold flight. Finally, the Beach will have Ramstedt and Akyurek will pair up and compete in the white flight. Â
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Play begins at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 7Â with doubles action up first followed by singles play.Â
Last Time Out:Â
Welcome Newcomers:Â
Long Beach State had six newcomers make their Beach tennis debut last weekend at the San Diego State Fall Classic. Including Freshmen Hana Becirovic Novak and Doga Akyurek, who competed in their first collegiate matches in their career. Â
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Momentum Builder:Â
The Beach ended the SDSU Fall Classic with strong momentum after winning six out of seven singles matches last Sunday. Overall, LBSU had an overall record of 15-8 in singles action. Head Coach Jenny Hilt-Costello was immensely proud of her team's progress and looks forward to this weekend's tournament. Â
Two Titles? No Problem:Â
Becirovic Novak started her collegiate career off strong by going undefeated in singles play at the San Diego State Fall Classic. The Freshman from Slovenia displayed patience and determination after losing her first set in the quarterfinal, 6-1. Unfazed in the moment, she played her game and won the next two sets to advance to the championship round and eventually capture her crown. Â
Junior Sarah Medik had an impressive weekend as well. Medik obtained her championship while going undefeated in tournament competition. In her championship finale, Medik battled through a three-set thriller to obtain her title. She executed veteran poise and is going into this weekend's tournament to continue her strong start.
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