Saturday, April 26
San Diego, Calif.
1 p.m.
Long Beach State University
0
vs
4
(1) UC Santa Barbara
Big West Championship Run For Tennis Comes To A Close Against Top Seed UCSB
4/26/2025 6:34:00 PM | Women's Tennis
The Gauchos came away with the win between the two programs after the Beach started the tournament with two victories in the last two days.
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – In a matchup between two ranked programs, the top seed, No. 32 UC Santa Barbara held off Long Beach State as a strong run in the Big West Championship came to a close Saturday for the Beach.
After a late start, delayed three hours due to rain in the area, action got started as UC Santa Barbara (15-8) were able to snap the doubles run from Long Beach State (16-6) at the Big West Championship. Cecilia Costa and Paulina Franco Martinessi led in the top flight, but wins from Lucy Lu and Lily Pradkin along with Raphaelle Leroux and Anna Weisshiem gave the point to UC Santa Barbara.
The Gauchos then closed out the match with three wins in singles. Weissheim was a 6-3, 6-1 winner over Costa in the second flight, Emma Tutoveanu won 6-2, 6-3, and Leroux closed out the match with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Daria Malaescu.
The loss closes up the tremendous Long Beach State career of Jenny Hilt-Costello, who has announced her retirement at the end of the season. After 28 seasons at the helm of the program, Hilt-Costello closes her career with 429-202 overall record, winning nearly 70% of her matches and leading the Beach to nine regular season Big West titles and 13 NCAA Tournament appearances.
(1) UC Santa Barbara 4, (4) Long Beach State 0
Singles Competition
1. Amelia Honer (UCSB) vs. Diana De Simone (LBSU) 6-2, 4-2, unfinished
2. Anna Weissheim (UCSB) def. Cecilia Costa (LBSU) 6-3, 6-1
3. Tyra Richardson (UCSB) vs. Thea Jagare (LBSU) 7-5, 3-0, unfinished
4. Raphaelle Leroux (UCSB) def. Daria Malaescu (LBSU) 6-2, 6-4
5. Emma Tutoveanu (UCSB) def. Pamela Badillo (LBSU) 6-2, 6-3
6. Katarina Vayser (UCSB) vs. Daisy Carpenter (LBSU) 6-3, 5-0, unfinished
Doubles Competition
1. Ali Benedetto/Amelia Honer (UCSB) vs. Cecilia Costa/Paulina Franco (LBSU) 3-5, unfinished
2. Lucy Lu/Lily Pradkin (UCSB) def. Johanna Hiesmair/Thea Jagare (LBSU) 6-0
3. Raphaelle Leroux/Anna Weissheim (UCSB) def. Daria Malaescu/Diana De Simone (LBSU) 6-1
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (2,5,4)
After a late start, delayed three hours due to rain in the area, action got started as UC Santa Barbara (15-8) were able to snap the doubles run from Long Beach State (16-6) at the Big West Championship. Cecilia Costa and Paulina Franco Martinessi led in the top flight, but wins from Lucy Lu and Lily Pradkin along with Raphaelle Leroux and Anna Weisshiem gave the point to UC Santa Barbara.
The Gauchos then closed out the match with three wins in singles. Weissheim was a 6-3, 6-1 winner over Costa in the second flight, Emma Tutoveanu won 6-2, 6-3, and Leroux closed out the match with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Daria Malaescu.
The loss closes up the tremendous Long Beach State career of Jenny Hilt-Costello, who has announced her retirement at the end of the season. After 28 seasons at the helm of the program, Hilt-Costello closes her career with 429-202 overall record, winning nearly 70% of her matches and leading the Beach to nine regular season Big West titles and 13 NCAA Tournament appearances.
(1) UC Santa Barbara 4, (4) Long Beach State 0
Singles Competition
1. Amelia Honer (UCSB) vs. Diana De Simone (LBSU) 6-2, 4-2, unfinished
2. Anna Weissheim (UCSB) def. Cecilia Costa (LBSU) 6-3, 6-1
3. Tyra Richardson (UCSB) vs. Thea Jagare (LBSU) 7-5, 3-0, unfinished
4. Raphaelle Leroux (UCSB) def. Daria Malaescu (LBSU) 6-2, 6-4
5. Emma Tutoveanu (UCSB) def. Pamela Badillo (LBSU) 6-2, 6-3
6. Katarina Vayser (UCSB) vs. Daisy Carpenter (LBSU) 6-3, 5-0, unfinished
Doubles Competition
1. Ali Benedetto/Amelia Honer (UCSB) vs. Cecilia Costa/Paulina Franco (LBSU) 3-5, unfinished
2. Lucy Lu/Lily Pradkin (UCSB) def. Johanna Hiesmair/Thea Jagare (LBSU) 6-0
3. Raphaelle Leroux/Anna Weissheim (UCSB) def. Daria Malaescu/Diana De Simone (LBSU) 6-1
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (2,5,4)
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,3
#1 Singles Match
123
22UF
Amelia Honer / 0 [UCSB]
64UF
#2 Singles Match
12
31
Anna Weissheim / 0 [UCSB]
66
#3 Singles Match
123
50UF
Tyra Richardson / 0 [UCSB]
73UF
#4 Singles Match
12
24
Raphaelle Leroux / 0 [UCSB]
66
#5 Singles Match
12
23
Emma Tutoveanu / 0 [UCSB]
66
#6 Singles Match
123
30UF
Katarina Vayser / 0 [UCSB]
65UF
Order of Finish:
2,5,4
Players Mentioned
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