Long Beach State University Athletics
Friday, January 23
Lubbock, TX
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Beach Drops ITA Kickoff Weekend Opening Match To No. 21 Texas Tech
1/23/2026 4:12:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Nationally ranked Red Raiders defeat Long Beach State 4-0 in Lubbock
LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Long Beach State women's tennis opened the 18th Annual ITA Kickoff Weekend on Friday, falling 4-0 to No. 21 Texas Tech in Lubbock. The Beach faced the nationally ranked Red Raiders at the Falls Tennis and Athletic Club as part of one of college tennis' most prestigious early season events.
Texas Tech secured the doubles point with narrow victories on courts one and two. The Beach pairing of Thea Jagare and Cecilia Costa competed on court one before dropping a 6-3 decision to the No. 75 ranked tandem of Kate Dmitrichenko and Hailey Murphy. On court two, Diana De Simone and Pamela Badillo battled in a tight match that ended 6-4 in favor of the Red Raiders. The third doubles match with Paulina Franco and Daisy Carpenter was still in progress, with Long Beach State leading 5-4, when the point was clinched.
In singles play, Texas Tech closed out the match with wins on courts four, two, and three. Daria Malaescu competed at the No. 4 position before falling 6-0, 6-3, while De Simone faced No. 110 Murphy on court two. Costa pushed Mariia Hlahola to a second-set tiebreaker at the No. 3 spot, forcing extra points before the Red Raider clinched the match. At the top of the lineup, Jagare was locked in a competitive contest, trailing 6-4, 5-2, when play was stopped.
The Beach showed competitiveness throughout the lineup against a Texas Tech team ranked No. 21 in the ITA national poll and seeded first in the Lubbock Regional. Several matches remained closely contested when the dual was decided, reflecting Long Beach State's ability to compete against top-25 opposition early in the spring season.
Interim head coach Gertjan de Wilder reflected on the match, saying, "This was the first time we've played a team ranked that high, and it was a new experience for everyone. We came out big in doubles, losing narrowly on courts one and two, and we were up 5-4 in the unfinished match, which showed that we belong there. It was a great experience for the team, and facing opponents at this level helps prepare us for conference competition."
Long Beach State will continue play at the ITA Kickoff Weekend on Saturday, matching up with the runner-up of tonight's Oklahoma State and Wichita State dual.
ITA Kickoff Weekend Match Schedule
Friday
Texas Tech 4, Long Beach State 0
Oklahoma State vs. Wichita State - 4:00 p.m. PT / 6:00 p.m. CT - Live Stats
Saturday
Championship match - 12:00 p.m. PT / 2:00 p.m. CT - Live Stats
Consolation match - 4:00 p.m. PT / 6:00 p.m. CT - Live Stats
Kickoff Weekend Scoreboard
No. 21 Texas Tech 4, Long Beach State 0 Results
Doubles
Texas Tech secured the doubles point with narrow victories on courts one and two. The Beach pairing of Thea Jagare and Cecilia Costa competed on court one before dropping a 6-3 decision to the No. 75 ranked tandem of Kate Dmitrichenko and Hailey Murphy. On court two, Diana De Simone and Pamela Badillo battled in a tight match that ended 6-4 in favor of the Red Raiders. The third doubles match with Paulina Franco and Daisy Carpenter was still in progress, with Long Beach State leading 5-4, when the point was clinched.
In singles play, Texas Tech closed out the match with wins on courts four, two, and three. Daria Malaescu competed at the No. 4 position before falling 6-0, 6-3, while De Simone faced No. 110 Murphy on court two. Costa pushed Mariia Hlahola to a second-set tiebreaker at the No. 3 spot, forcing extra points before the Red Raider clinched the match. At the top of the lineup, Jagare was locked in a competitive contest, trailing 6-4, 5-2, when play was stopped.
The Beach showed competitiveness throughout the lineup against a Texas Tech team ranked No. 21 in the ITA national poll and seeded first in the Lubbock Regional. Several matches remained closely contested when the dual was decided, reflecting Long Beach State's ability to compete against top-25 opposition early in the spring season.
Interim head coach Gertjan de Wilder reflected on the match, saying, "This was the first time we've played a team ranked that high, and it was a new experience for everyone. We came out big in doubles, losing narrowly on courts one and two, and we were up 5-4 in the unfinished match, which showed that we belong there. It was a great experience for the team, and facing opponents at this level helps prepare us for conference competition."
Long Beach State will continue play at the ITA Kickoff Weekend on Saturday, matching up with the runner-up of tonight's Oklahoma State and Wichita State dual.
ITA Kickoff Weekend Match Schedule
Friday
Texas Tech 4, Long Beach State 0
Oklahoma State vs. Wichita State - 4:00 p.m. PT / 6:00 p.m. CT - Live Stats
Saturday
Championship match - 12:00 p.m. PT / 2:00 p.m. CT - Live Stats
Consolation match - 4:00 p.m. PT / 6:00 p.m. CT - Live Stats
Kickoff Weekend Scoreboard
No. 21 Texas Tech 4, Long Beach State 0 Results
Doubles
- No. 75 Kate Dmitrichenko/Hailey Murphy (Texas Tech) def. Thea Jagare/Cecilia Costa (Long Beach State), 6-3
- Mariia Hlahola/Kseniia Logvin (Texas Tech) def. Diana De Simone/Pamela Badillo (Long Beach State), 6-4
- Andreea Lila/Elena Daskalova (Texas Tech) vs. Paulina Franco/Daisy Carpenter (Long Beach State), 4-5, unfinished
- Kate Dmitrichenko (Texas Tech) vs. Thea Jagare (Long Beach State), 6-4, 5-2, unfinished
- No. 110 Hailey Murphy (Texas Tech) def. Diana De Simone (Long Beach State), 6-3, 6-2
- Mariia Hlahola (Texas Tech) def. Cecilia Costa (Long Beach State), 6-1, 7-6 (7-1)
- Kseniia Logvin (Texas Tech) def. Daria Malaescu (Long Beach State), 6-0, 6-3
- Elena Daskalova (Texas Tech) vs. Pamela Badillo (Long Beach State), 1-0, unfinished
- Ella Brownback (Texas Tech) vs. Paulina Franco (Long Beach State), 0-0, unfinished
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,1
#1 Singles Match
123
42UF
Kate Dmitrichenko / 0 [TTU]
65UF
#2 Singles Match
12
32
Hailey Murphy / 0 [TTU]
66
#3 Singles Match
12
16
Mariia Hlahola / 0 [TTU]
67
#4 Singles Match
1
3
Kseniia Logvin / 0 [TTU]
66
#5 Singles Match
1
UF
Elena Daskalova / 0 [TTU]
1UF
#6 Singles Match
1
UF
Ella Brownback / 0 [TTU]
UF
Order of Finish:
4,2,3
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