Beach Tennis Shine Against Pacific

Saturday, January 21

Long Beach, Calif.

Long Beach State University

Beach Winter Invitational

1/21/2023 7:34:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Long Beach State dominate the Tigers with a 5-0 record.

By: Aldo Orea, Athletic Communications Assistant

Long Beach, Calif. - On day two of the 2023 Beach Tennis Winter Invitational, Long Beach State posted a 5-0 record against Pacific in doubles and singles action. The Beach obtained three victories in doubles and two victories in singles action.

After a difficult start in doubles action yesterday, the Beach came back with a dominant performance against the Tigers. Sheena Masuda and Justine Dondonay defeated Pacific's Tomi Main and Alexis Sam, with a score of 6-0. Mathilde Tranberg and Doga Akyurek completed 6-0 outing themselves and defeated Megan Carmichael and Olivia Wiese. After a stellar performance yesterday, Peppi Ramstedt and Rhona Cook continued their strong performance with another 6-1 victory. They go into tomorrow's tournament undefeated in doubles play.

In singles action, Sophomore Sheena Masuda and Freshman Hana Becirovic Novak picked up two victories for the Beach. Masuda overcame a tough second set to finish off Zara Fung, 6-1, 7-5. Becirovic Novak held a tightly contested match against Alicia Yue. Both battled through two strenuous sets. However, Becirovic Novak obtained momentum and came out on top. Both Masuda and Becirovic Novak currently stand undefeated in singles action.

Continuing with singles play, Sarah Medik and Rhona Cook competed in a thrilling three set match, but just fell short in their respective matches. Denver's Andrea Beltran defeated Medik, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 while San Francisco's Rita Colyer defeated Cook, 2-6, 7-5, 7-6(8).

Overall, the Beach battled tremendously high in each respective battle. Every match has been a learning experience for the team, and they continue to progress each day.

Action is scheduled to resume at 10 a.m. tomorrow as LBSU will conclude the Beach Winter Invitational.

Saturday Results:
Doubles:
Masuda/Dondonay (LBSU) def. Main/Sam (UOP) 6-0
Tranberg/Akyurek (LBSU) def. Carmichael/Wiese (UOP) 6-0
Ramstedt/Cook (LBSU) def. Zamora/Chao (UOP) 6-1
Qiu/Mushika (USF) def. Medik/Becirovic Novak (LBSU) 7-5

Singles:
Andrea Beltran (DU) def. Sarah Medik (LBSU) 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
Britt Pursell (DU) def. Mathilde Tranberg (LBSU) 6-3, 6-3
Louise Wikander (DU) def. Doga Akyurek (LBSU) 6-3, 6-0
Caroline Driscoll (DU) def. Peppi Ramstedt (LBSU) 6-3, 6-1
Rita Colyer (USF) def. Rhona Cook (LBSU) 2-6, 7-5, 7-6(8)
Caragh Courtney (USF) def. Justine Dondonay (LBSU) 6-0, 6-2
Sheena Masuda (LBSU) def. Zara Fung (UOP) 6-4, 7-5
Hana Becirovic Novak (LBSU) def. Alicia Yue (UOP) 7-5, 6-4