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WTEN defeats LBSU
4
Winner Loyola Marymount LMU (4-2)
3
Long Beach State LBSU (2-3)
Winner
Loyola Marymount LMU
(4-2)
4
Final
3
Long Beach State LBSU
(2-3)

Match Recap: Women's Tennis |

LMU Overcomes Doubles Deficit to Defeat LBSU on the Road

LONG BEACH, Calif. - The LMU women's tennis team battled through a gritty road matchup on Friday afternoon, edging Long Beach State 4-3 behind a dominant singles rebound after dropping the doubles point.

LMU found themselves in an early hole after LBSU clinched doubles with wins on courts two and three, including a 6-2 setback at both lines. Court one remained unfinished at 4-5, leaving the Lions eager to flip the momentum heading into singles play.

And they did exactly that.

On court one, Lidia Gonzalez delivered LMU's first point with a composed straight-sets win, earning a 6-2, 6-4 victory to pull the Lions even. At No. 4 singles, Helene Schnack kept the energy rolling with one of LMU's most convincing performances of the afternoon, securing a 6-3, 6-2 win.

The Lions reclaimed control as Sofia Perovani battled through a three-set win on court five, securing a steady 6-2, 2-6, 6-2 victory to push LMU ahead. Moments later, Kim-Michaela Zahraj delivered LMU's most dominant performance of the day on court six, handing her opponent a bagel in the opening set before closing out a commanding 6-0, 6-2 win to extend the Lions' lead.

Despite strong efforts across the board, LBSU held on for wins on courts two and three, but LMU's four singles triumphs were enough to secure the road victory.

The win showcases LMU's resilience and depth, overcoming an early doubles setback and bringing home a hard-earned result against a tough opponent.

RESULTS

DOUBLES
#1 - Bozova / Piestrzynska (LMU) vs. Costa / Franco - 4-5, unfinished
#2 - Gonzalez / Perovani (LMU) def. by Hiesmair / Malaescu - 2-6
#3 - Zahraj / Schnack (LMU) def. by Badillo / Jagare - 2-6

LBSU wins the doubles point
Order of finish: 2, 3

SINGLES
#1 - Lidia Gonzalez (LMU) def. Jagare - 6-2, 6-4
#2 - Ada Piestrzynska (LMU) def. by Costa - 2-6, 2-6
#3 - Anastasia Bozova (LMU) def. by De Simone - 6-3, 3-6, 4-6
#4 - Helene Schnack (LMU) def. Badillo - 6-3, 6-2
#5 - Sophia Perovani (LMU) def. Malaescu - 6-2, 2-6, 6-2
#6 - Kim-Michaela Zahraj (LMU) def. Franco - 6-0, 6-2

Order of finish: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
 
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