Doubles Teams Shine At LBSU Fall Invitational

Saturday, October 8

Long Beach, Calif.

Long Beach State University

Beach Tennis Tournament

10/8/2022 6:15:00 PM | Women's Tennis

The Beach concludes second day of tournament action at Rhodes Tennis Center

By: Aldo Orea, Athletic Communications Assistant

LONG BEACH, Calif. - Sheena Masuda and Rhona Cook make their way to the championship finale in a thrilling top black doubles flight as the Beach concludes their second day at the LBSU Fall Invitational.

Coming back from a 0-3 deficit, Masuda and Cook remained poised in their semi-final victory. No matter the circumstance, the competitiveness of both athletes highlighted immense grit and desire to win.

In doubles action, the pairing of Mathilde Tranberg and Hana Becirovic Novak defeated Moratalla Sanz and Santibanez Luna of CSUN, with a score of 6-2. The pair will compete for third place in tomorrow's doubles gold flight.

In the white flight, the duo of Freshman Doga Akyurek and Sophomore Peppi Ramstedt were crowned champions in their respective brackets. They obtained their championship crown by defeating Yamamoto and Teramura of UCI, with a score of 6-2.

With the Beach gaining momentum, Akyurek continued her success in her white singles flight by defeating Jasmine Tolmoyan of CSUN and advancing to the championship finale in two straight sets, 6-0, 6-1. She will have the chance to compete in her first collegiate singles finals match.

Justine Dondonay captured a victory in the black singles flight. She gained her victory against CSUN's Victoria Santibanez Luna, with a score of 6-4, 6-3 while Masuda defeated Camila Garcia of CSUF in a three-set gold singles flight. Coming back from a 0-1 deficit, Masuda won her match with a score of 4-6, 6-1, 6-3. Masuda continued her impressive performance by gaining an additional victory against Madeline Lamoreaux of GCU, resulting in a 6-3, 6-2 score.

Action continues Sunday at 9 a.m. with doubles play followed by singles matches.

Saturday's Results:
Singles competition:
Sasha Turchak (CSUN) def. Sarah Medik (LBSU) 6-2, 6-3
Justine Dondonay (LBSU) def. Victoria Santibanez Luna (CSUN) 6-4, 6-3
Santa Strombacha (GCU) def. Peppi Ramstedt (LBSU) 6-4, 2-6, 6-2
Anali Kocevar (GCU) def. Mathilde Tranberg (LBSU) 2-6, 6-3, 6-4
Victoria Solis Urdiales (CSUN) def. Hana Becirovic Novak (LBSU) 6-3, 3-6, 6-1
Sheena Masuda (LBSU) def. Camila Garcia (CSUF) 4-6, 6-1, 6-3
Doga Akyurek (LBSU) def. Jasmine Tolmoyan (CSUN) 6-0, 6-1
Jenna Schlatter (UCI) def. Justine Dondonay (LBSU) 6-4, 6-4
Sheena Masuda (LBSU) def. Madeline Lamoreaux (GCU) 6-3, 6-2

Doubles Results:
Masuda/Cook (LBSU) def. Turchak/Zytelna (CSUN) 6-4
Puehse/Strombacha (GCU) def. Dondonay/Medik (LBSU) 6-4
Tranberg/Becirovic Novak (LBSU) def. Moratalla Sanz/Santibanez Luna (CSUN) 6-2
Ramstedt/Akyurek (LBSU) def. Yamamoto/Teramura (UCI) 6-2