Friday, October 6
Long Beach, Calif.
10:00 a.m.
Long Beach State University
vs
Beach Tennis Fall Tournament
LBSU Has Excellent Opening Day At Beach Tennis Fall Tournament
10/6/2023 6:14:00 PM | Women's Tennis
The Beach swept through doubles action, and won 5-of-8 singles matches
LONG BEACH, Calif. – The Long Beach State Women's Tennis team turned in a strong performance on the opening day at the Beach Tennis Fall Tournament. Building on their efforts from last weekend, the Beach rolled through doubles play sweeping all four sets, before winning 5-of-8 singles competitions.
"It was a strong start to the tournament for us," said Long Beach State Head Coach Jenny Hilt-Costello. "We saw a lot of improvement in both singles and doubles from last weekend."
The Beach got the day started with doubles action. In the Gold Draw Doga Akyurek and Sarah Medik were sensation as they cruised to a 6-0 victory over Cal State Fullerton's Diana Yanotovskaya and Mariia Nikitash. Hana Becirovic Novak and Mathilde Tranberg made quick work of UC Irvine's Haily Huynh and Mikaela Hinton, 6-3, as both LBSU pairs advanced to the Winner's Bracket in the Gold Draw.
In the Black Draw, Justine Dondonay and Paulina Franco Martinessi paired up and defeated Vitoria Solis Urdiales and Cindy Ung of CSUN by a score of 6-2. Peppi Ramstedt and Rhona Cook battled things out in the Black Draw against Boise State's Ariadna Briones Ginesta and Shauna Heffeman. The Beach duo gutted out a tough 7-6 (3) victory to complete the sweep of doubles.
Akyurek picked up the first win in singles for Long Beach State as she downed UCI's Huyn, 6-3, 6-0, in the White Draw. Medik, who was competing in the Gold Draw, was solid as she earned a 6-1, 6-1 win over Amanda Perez of UC Irvine.
Tranberg kept the Beach rolling as she collected a 6-1, 6-2, win in the Red Draw against Boise State's Ryan Kersner. Dondonay picked up the fourth LBSU singles victory of the day with a 6-2, 6-3 win over the Anteaters' Caroyna Fowler.
Coming off of her Gold Draw Title at the Cal Fall Invitational last weekend, Cook continued to shine for the Beach as she earned a tough win over CSUN's Emma Moratalla Sanz. Cook took the first set, 6-2, before fighting for a 7-5 in the second to capture the victory and advance to the Winner's Bracket.
The Beach dropped the final three singles contests. Franco Martinessi won the first set, 6-3, against Boise State's Joana Baptista, but then dropped the next two sets, 6-4, 6-2, in the Black Draw.
Competing in the Red Draw, Becirovic Novak fell, 7-5, 6-1, to Audrey Large.
Rounding out LBSU's performances on the first day of the tournament, Ramstedt came out strong in the Gold Draw. After dropping the first set, 6-4, she battled back to win the second set, 6-4. Trailing 5-2 in the third set, Ramstedt clawed her way back in the game, before eventually falling, 6-4.
The Beach Tennis Fall Tournament continues Saturday, Oct. 7 at Rhodes Tennis Center. Doubles action will begin at 10 a.m.
DOUBLES
Black Draw
Peppi Ramstedt & Rhona Cook (LBSU) def. Ariadna Briones Ginesta & Shauna Heffeman (BSU), 7-6 (3)
Justine Dondonay & Paulina Franco Martinessi (LBSU) def. Vitoria Solis Urdiales & Cindy Ung (CSUN), 6-2
Gold Draw
Hana Becirovic Novak & Mathilde Tranberg (LBSU) def. Haily Huynh & Mikaela Hinton (UCI), 6-3
Doga Akyurek & Sarah Medik (LBSU) def. Diana Yanotovskaya & Mariia Nikitash (CSUF), 6-0
SINGLES
Black Draw
Rhona Cook (LBSU) def. Emma Moratalla Sanz (CSUN), 6-2, 7-5
Joana Baptista (BSU) def. Paulina Franco Martinessi (LBSU), 3-6, 6-4, 6-2
Gold Draw
Ana Conde Vendrell (BSU) def. Peppi Ramstedt (LBSU), 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
Sarah Medik (LBSU) def. Amanda Perez (UCI), 6-1, 6-1
White Draw
Justine Dondonay (LBSU) def. Carolyna Fowler (UCI), 6-2, 6-3
Doga Akyurek (LBSU) def. Haily Huyn (UCI), 6-3, 6-0
Gray Draw
Audrey Large (CSUF) def. Hana Becirovic Novak (LBSU), 7-5, 6-1
Red Draw
Mathilde Tranberg (LBSU) def. Ryan Kersner (BSU), 6-1, 6-2
"It was a strong start to the tournament for us," said Long Beach State Head Coach Jenny Hilt-Costello. "We saw a lot of improvement in both singles and doubles from last weekend."
The Beach got the day started with doubles action. In the Gold Draw Doga Akyurek and Sarah Medik were sensation as they cruised to a 6-0 victory over Cal State Fullerton's Diana Yanotovskaya and Mariia Nikitash. Hana Becirovic Novak and Mathilde Tranberg made quick work of UC Irvine's Haily Huynh and Mikaela Hinton, 6-3, as both LBSU pairs advanced to the Winner's Bracket in the Gold Draw.
In the Black Draw, Justine Dondonay and Paulina Franco Martinessi paired up and defeated Vitoria Solis Urdiales and Cindy Ung of CSUN by a score of 6-2. Peppi Ramstedt and Rhona Cook battled things out in the Black Draw against Boise State's Ariadna Briones Ginesta and Shauna Heffeman. The Beach duo gutted out a tough 7-6 (3) victory to complete the sweep of doubles.
Akyurek picked up the first win in singles for Long Beach State as she downed UCI's Huyn, 6-3, 6-0, in the White Draw. Medik, who was competing in the Gold Draw, was solid as she earned a 6-1, 6-1 win over Amanda Perez of UC Irvine.
Tranberg kept the Beach rolling as she collected a 6-1, 6-2, win in the Red Draw against Boise State's Ryan Kersner. Dondonay picked up the fourth LBSU singles victory of the day with a 6-2, 6-3 win over the Anteaters' Caroyna Fowler.
Coming off of her Gold Draw Title at the Cal Fall Invitational last weekend, Cook continued to shine for the Beach as she earned a tough win over CSUN's Emma Moratalla Sanz. Cook took the first set, 6-2, before fighting for a 7-5 in the second to capture the victory and advance to the Winner's Bracket.
The Beach dropped the final three singles contests. Franco Martinessi won the first set, 6-3, against Boise State's Joana Baptista, but then dropped the next two sets, 6-4, 6-2, in the Black Draw.
Competing in the Red Draw, Becirovic Novak fell, 7-5, 6-1, to Audrey Large.
Rounding out LBSU's performances on the first day of the tournament, Ramstedt came out strong in the Gold Draw. After dropping the first set, 6-4, she battled back to win the second set, 6-4. Trailing 5-2 in the third set, Ramstedt clawed her way back in the game, before eventually falling, 6-4.
The Beach Tennis Fall Tournament continues Saturday, Oct. 7 at Rhodes Tennis Center. Doubles action will begin at 10 a.m.
DOUBLES
Black Draw
Peppi Ramstedt & Rhona Cook (LBSU) def. Ariadna Briones Ginesta & Shauna Heffeman (BSU), 7-6 (3)
Justine Dondonay & Paulina Franco Martinessi (LBSU) def. Vitoria Solis Urdiales & Cindy Ung (CSUN), 6-2
Gold Draw
Hana Becirovic Novak & Mathilde Tranberg (LBSU) def. Haily Huynh & Mikaela Hinton (UCI), 6-3
Doga Akyurek & Sarah Medik (LBSU) def. Diana Yanotovskaya & Mariia Nikitash (CSUF), 6-0
SINGLES
Black Draw
Rhona Cook (LBSU) def. Emma Moratalla Sanz (CSUN), 6-2, 7-5
Joana Baptista (BSU) def. Paulina Franco Martinessi (LBSU), 3-6, 6-4, 6-2
Gold Draw
Ana Conde Vendrell (BSU) def. Peppi Ramstedt (LBSU), 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
Sarah Medik (LBSU) def. Amanda Perez (UCI), 6-1, 6-1
White Draw
Justine Dondonay (LBSU) def. Carolyna Fowler (UCI), 6-2, 6-3
Doga Akyurek (LBSU) def. Haily Huyn (UCI), 6-3, 6-0
Gray Draw
Audrey Large (CSUF) def. Hana Becirovic Novak (LBSU), 7-5, 6-1
Red Draw
Mathilde Tranberg (LBSU) def. Ryan Kersner (BSU), 6-1, 6-2
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