Wednesday, March 8
Long Beach, Calif.
2 p.m.

Long Beach State University

5
vs
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Youngstown State

Tranberg, Mathilde & Akyurek, Doga
Photo by: Nico Alba

Women's Tennis Begins Week With 5-2 Win Over Youngstown State

3/8/2023 6:56:00 PM | Women's Tennis

LBSU earned their fourth victory of the year.

Long Beach, Calif. - Long Beach State (4-4) Women's Tennis won 5-2 as they took down Youngstown State (2-7) Wednesday afternoon at Rhodes Tennis Center.

To kick off the day in doubles action, Sheena Masuda and Justine Dondonay picked up a dominant 6-1 victory over Eliska Masarikova and Elisa Rigazio on court one. Teaming up for the first time this season, LBSU's duo Sarah Medik and Doga Akyurek clinched the Beach's doubles point by collecting a 6-3 win against Maria Oliveira and Line Greyling on court three. In a tightly contested match on court two, Ramstedt and Cook fell 7-6 to Lili Minich and Cecila Rosas.

With strong momentum going into singles action, Mathilde Tranberg picked up a victory over Eliska Masarikova on court three by a score of 6-3, 6-2 to give the Beach a 2-0 lead. Extending the lead to 3-0,, Medik defeated Lili Minich on court one, 6-2, 6-1.

Securing Long Beach State's victory, Akyurek got the best of Cecilia Rosas on court four as she picked up a 6-3, 6-1 win to give the Beach a 4-0 lead.

Masuda earned a win over Julia Marko on court six in a 6-3, 6-1 victory to claim the Beach's fourth singles win.

Cook on court five and Ramstedt on court two competed in three-setters but fell short in their respective flights.

Moka Ito gave YSU their first point of the day by defeating Cook, 6-4, 1-6, 10-3.

Giving the Penguins their final point, Elisa Rigazio defeated Ramstedt, 7-5, 3-6, 10-8, ending the dual match, 5-2 in favor of the Beach.

Long Beach State will be back in action tomorrow on Thursday, March 9 at 2 p.m. at Rhodes Tennis Center when they take on Boston University. 

Doubles:        Masuda/Dondonay (LBSU) def. Masarikova/ Rigazio (YSU) 6-1        Minich/Rosas (YSU) def. Ramstedt/Cook (LBSU) 7-6 (10-8)      Medik/Akyurek (LBSU) def. Oliveira/Greyling (YSU) 6-3    Order of Finish: 1, 3, 2 

Singles:        Sarah Medik (LBSU) def. Lili Minich (YSU) 6-2, 6-1      Elisa Rigazio (YSU) def. Peppi Ramstedt (LBSU) 7-5, 3-6, 10-8        Mathilde Tranberg (LBSU) def. Eliska Masarikova (YSU) 6-3, 6-2       Doga Akyurek (LBSU) def. Cecilia Rosas (YSU) 6-3, 6-1        Moka Ito (YSU) def. Rhona Cook (LBSU) 6-4, 1-6, 10-3 Sheena Masuda (LBSU) def. Julia Marko (YSU) 7-5, 6-3   Order of Finish: 3, 1, 4, 6, 5, 2

Team Stats

#1 Doubles Match

1
Eliska Masarikova/ Elisa Rigazio [YSU]
1
6

#2 Doubles Match

1
Lili Minich/ Cecilia Rosas [YSU]
7
6

#3 Doubles Match

1
Maria Oliveira/ Line Greyling [YSU]
3
6

Order of Finish:

1,3,2

#1 Singles Match

12
Lili Minich / 0 [YSU]
21
LogoMedik, Sarah / 0 [LBSU]
66

#2 Singles Match

123
Elisa Rigazio / 0 [YSU]
7310
LogoRamstedt, Peppi / 0 [LBSU]
568

#3 Singles Match

12
Eliska Masarikova / 0 [YSU]
33
LogoTranberg, Mathilde / 0 [LBSU]
66

#4 Singles Match

12
Cecilia Rosas / 0 [YSU]
31
LogoAkyurek, Doga / 0 [LBSU]
66

#5 Singles Match

123
Moka Ito / 0 [YSU]
6110
LogoCook, Rhona / 0 [LBSU]
463

#6 Singles Match

12
Julia Marko / 0 [YSU]
53
LogoMasuda, Sheena / 0 [LBSU]
76

Order of Finish:

3,1,4,6,5,2

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