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There were many questions when four-time Big West Conference Player of the Year Hannah Grady finished her career at The Beach. The 2009-10 version of the women’s tennis team responded by recording an undefeated conference record in the regular season. However, The Beach would fall in the conference tournament to UC Irvine ending a six-year reign atop the Big West. The 2010-11 49ers will once again be led by Big West Freshman of the Year Jaklin Alawi and junior Anais Dallara with the hopes of recapturing the conference crown. »Official Site.

Women's Tennis

Menasse defeats teammate to claim Fullerton Invitational title

Senior tennis player Rachel Menasse claims individual crown in all-LBSU final on Monday.

Senior Rachel Menasse claimed the Fullerton Invitational title Monday.

Beach tennis wins two titles at UNLV Invitational

Junior Anna Jeczmionka wins singles title after 3-0 finish on the weekend.

The Long Beach State women's tennis team claimed two titles at the UNLV Invitational on Sunday.

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Waves cut 49ers’ run short in first round of NCAA tournament

No. 27 Pepperdine rallies in two singles matches en route to 4-2 victory over No. 36 LBSU.

The Long Beach State women's team lost to Pepperdine, 4-2, in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday in Palo, Alto, Calif.

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49ers look to keep ball rolling in NCAA tournament

No. 36 LBSU to face No. 27 Pepperdine in first round Saturday at 9 a.m. in Palo Alto, Calif.

The Long Beach State women's tennis team will look to extend its eight-match winning streak on Saturday in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Palo Alto, Calif.

‘Niners headed to Stanford for NCAA tournament

LBSU draws Pepperdine in opening round of 64-team tournament.

The Long Beach State women's team are heading to Palo Alto, Calif to face Pepperdine in the first round round of the 64-team NCAA tournament.

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LBSU avenges loss to earn automatic bid to NCAA tournament

Women's tennis team claims eighth Big West Conference title with a 4-1 win over UC Irvine.

The Long Beach State women's tennis team captured the Big West tournament championship with a 4-1 victory over UC Irvine on Sunday at the Indian Wells Garden.

Beach tennis: one win away from punching NCAA ticket

LBSU knocks of Pacific in semifinals of Big West tournament.

The Long Beach State women's tennis team advanced to the Big West Conference tournament championship game on Saturday with a semifinal win over the University of Pacific at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

49ers make easy work of Titans in first round

Women’s tennis advances to second round of Big West Conference Championships.

The Long Beach State women's tennis team advanced to the second round of the Big West Conference Championships with a 4-0 sweep of Cal State Fullerton on Friday at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden..

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‘Niners aim to put last season behind them

Beach tennis enters Big West tournament at Indian Wells with No. 1 seed, first-round bye.

The Long Beach State women's tennis team will begin the Big West Conference tournament in Indian Wells, Calif. on Friday at 9 a.m.

Victory gives 49ers fourth consecutive Big West regular-season title

LBSU women’s tennis clinches No. 1 seed in upcoming conference tournament following a 5-2 win.

The Long Beach State women's team clinched its fourth consecutive Big West Conference regular-season title Saturday with a 5-2 victory on the road against the University of Pacific. 

49ers tennis: One win away from No. 1 seed in Big West tournament

LBSU defeats UC Davis, 6-1, on Friday.

The Long Beach State women's tennis team defeated UC Davis, 6-1, on Friday in Davis,Calif.

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Armstrong guides ‘Niners to victory on Senior Day

LBSU women’s tennis hands Cal Poly first conference loss in final home match of the season.

The Long Beach State women's tennis team defeated Cal Poly, 6-1, on Saturday in its final home match of the season at the Rhodes Tennis Center.

Beach tennis takes down Oregon, 5-2

Bottom half of the lineup tallies four of LBSU’s five points.

The Long Beach State women's team collected a 5-2 victory over Oregon on Friday at the Rhodes Tennis Center.

Beach tennis outlasts DePaul

LBSU prevails in four three-set matches en route to victory.

The Long Beach State women's tennis team defeated DePaul, 6-1, on Saturday in its third contest in as many days on the road.

No. 19 Notre Dame steamrolls past LBSU

The No. 44-ranked Long Beach State women's tennis team suffered a 5-2 loss on the road to No. 19 Notre Dame on Friday.

‘Niners overcome early woes in Chicago

LBSU rallies from one-match deficit in singles, doubles action.

The Long Beach State women's tennis team rallied to defeat Illinois, Chicago, 5-2, on the road Thursday.

'Niner Notes: March 25

Pair of Long Beach State athletes capture weekly honors.

Sophomore Klaudia Malenovska of the Long Beach State women's tennis team was named the Big West Player of the Week on Thursday, while Coriann Snyder of the 49ers women's water polo team also received the honor.

Beach tennis falls short in Malibu

The Long Beach State women's tennis team lost to Pepperdine, 4-3, in Malibu on Friday.

Bottom half gives Beach tennis a lift

The 49ers win despite struggles from top singles players.

The Long Beach State women's tennis team defeated Louisville, 5-2, on Thursday at the Rhodes Tennis Center.

Senior sets LBSU tennis record

Deborah Armstrong wins 174th combined match to pass assistant coach Hannah Grady.

Long Beach State swept Columbia, 7-0, on Sunday at the Rhodes Tennis Center.

'Niners knock off 29th-ranked Sacramento State

The Long Beach State tennis team posted a 5-2 victory Saturday at the Rhodes Tennis Center.

Tennis drops second straight

Long Beach State lost, 4-3, to Boston College on Friday.

Beach tennis' conference streak ends

Long Beach State lost to visiting UC Santa Barbara, 4-3, on Saturday.

Sophomore seals road win in final singles match

The Long Beach State women's tennis team knocked off San Diego State, 4-3, on the road Friday.

Beach tennis avenges Big West title loss

Long Beach State edged UC Irvine, 4-3, on the road Sunday afternoon.

No. 54 LBSU picks up rain-shortened victory

49ers win without the services of top singles player Anais Dallara.

Long Beach State defeated UC Riverside, 5-1, at the Rhodes Tennis Center on Friday.

Baseball, tennis rained out

Baseball game rescheduled for Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Blair Field.

Women's tennis cruises, 7-0

No. 43 Long Beach State defeated Nevada, 7-0, in nonconference action Sunday.

Dallara seals LBSU victory in singles

Junior wins in 3 sets to give 'Niners 4-3 victory.

The 43rd-ranked Long Beach State women's tennis team held off visiting Cal State Northridge on Saturday.

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49ers win third straight

LBSU drops just one singles match en route to commanding victory.

The 43rd-ranked Long Beach State women's tennis defeated Hawaii, 6-1, on Thursday at the Rhodes Tennis Center.

’Niners roll through LMU

The Long Beach State women's tennis team picked up its second consecutive victory on Saturday.

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49ers extend streak in Big West tennis opener

No. 42-ranked Long Beach State cruised past host Cal State Fullerton, 7-0, on Friday.

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49ers open Big West tennis season at Fullerton

LBSU looks to regain conference title after upset in last season’s finals.

The 42nd-ranked Long Beach State women's tennis team will travel to Cal State Fullerton for the conference opener Friday.

No. 19 USC serves The Beach loss in opener

The Long Beach State women's tennis team lost to No. 19 USC, 6-1, in the season opener Friday in Los Angeles.

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LBSU wins doubles title … against LBSU

Anais Dallara and Deborah Armstrong defeated two of their teammates at home on Monday.

Anais Dallara and Deborah Armstrong beat teammates Klaudia Malenovska and Rachel Manasse to take home the Fullerton Invitational doubles title on Monday.

 

Dallara takes home individual crown

Junior earns first career singles title at Fullerton Invitational

The Long Beach State women's tennis team will officially wrap up the Fullerton Invitational at home on Monday.

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The Beach runs roughshod at Fullerton Invitational

Women’s tennis assured of singles, doubles title after knocking out every other team

Women's tennis set for an all-Long Beach State final at weekend tournament.

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49ers breeze through Day 1 at Fullerton Invitational

Women’s tennis sees all players advance to round of 16 in three-day tournament.

All eight 49ers will be in action on Day 2 of the Fullerton Invitational.

Malenovska upends ranked opponent to pace ‘Niners

All seven 49ers advance to round of 16 at Cal NIKE Invitational.

Klaudia Malenovska takes down nations 32nd-ranked player on Friday.

 

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LBSU tennis hopes to ‘make progress’ in fall season

Klaudia Malenovska set to make her 49ers debut this week.

The Long Beach State women's tennis team will begin its fall season at the Cal NIKE Invitational.

'Niner Notes: May 4

Jaklin Alawi was named the Big West Conference Freshman of the Year for women's tennis.

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Upset ends 6-year reign, puts 49ers on NCAA bubble

No. 1-seeded women’s tennis team shocked by UC Irvine in Big West championship match

Long Beach State women's tennis finds itself on the brink of missing the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2003.

'Niner Notes: May 1

The 49er women's tennis team sits one win away from bagging its seventh straight Big West title at Indian Wells.

'Niner Notes: April 30

The six-time Big West champion 49er women's tennis team took its first step toward defending its conference crown at Indian Wells.

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Beach tennis looks to punch 7th straight NCAA ticket

49ers enter Big West Conference tournament at Indian Wells with No. 1 seed, first-round bye

Long Beach State's women's tennis team looks to continue its stranglehold on the Big West Conference at Indian Wells.

'Niner Notes: April 17

Baseball and softball evened their respective road series, while women's tennis and women's water polo both closed out the regular season with a home win.

'Niner Notes: April 16

The Dirtbags lost at UC Riverside in the opener of a three-game set.

'Niner Notes: April 11

Softball fails to complete a three-game sweep of Cal State Northridge, while women's tennis drops a nonconference match to St. Mary's.

'Niner Notes: April 10

Women's tennis concluded a perfect 8-0 run through Big West Conference play. Beach softball earned a doubleheader sweep at Cal State Northridge, while the Dirbags split two at UC Davis.

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49ers to conclude Big West action

Women’s tennis has conference regular season title wrapped up, heading into final league match

The Long Beach State women's tennis team has bigger goals in mind other than just winning Big West championships.

Beach tennis makes it 3 in a row

49ers clinch third straight Big West regular season title with win at UC Santa Barbara

The 49er women's tennis team maintained its stranglehold over the Big West Conference with a regular season title-clinching win at UC Santa Barbara.

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'Niner Notes: April 2

Shortstop Devin Lohman went 5-for-5 with three RBIs as the Dirtbags blasted Pacific for a 13-4 rout at Blair Field.

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Alawi edges No. 75-ranked player, LBSU traps Cougars

49ers defeat Washington State to finish 9-2 during 11-match homestand

The 49er women's tennis team defeated Washington State, 6-1, in its final nonconference tuneup before concluding Big West action.

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49er teams have no time for a Beach vacation

LBSU athletes keep ball rolling as campus shuts down for spring break

Long Beach State athletes will continue to be in action, while students take a one-week hiatus from classes.

'Niner Notes: March 23

The No. 36 Long Beach State women's tennis team had its six-match winning streak snapped in a loss to No. 45 Ohio State.

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'Niner Notes: March 19

Jaklin Alawi's win over a ranked opponent at No. 1 singles highlighted the women's tennis team's upset victory against No. 42 Nebraska.

'Niner Notes: March 17

The Long Beach State women's tennis team kept up its winning ways with a victory over Minnesota.

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'Niner Notes: March 12

Women's tennis posted its third straight sweep, while softball rallied from a 2-0 deficit to defeat Purdue at Mayfair Park.

Anna Jeczmionka

49ers drop just one singles set in sweep of Titans

No. 53 Long Beach State overpowers Cal State Fullerton to stay undefeated in Big West play

No. 53 Long Beach State makes quick work of Cal State Fullerton to remain on top of Big West.

'Niner Notes: March 6

Long Beach State women's tennis head coach Jenny Hilt-Costello collected her 200th career coaching victory in a 7-0 sweep of UC Davis.

'Niner Notes: March 5

The 49er softball team's bats stayed quiet in one-run losses to UTEP and Oregon. Potential rain has also changed the start time for baseball and women's tennis tilts on Saturday.

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No. 46 Long Beach State returns to win column

Women’s tennis defeats Eastern Michigan in nonconference affair

The 49er women's tennis team defeated Eastern Michigan, 6-1, on Thursday at the Rhodes Tennis Center.

'Niner Notes: Feb. 28

The No. 43 Long Beach State women's tennis team forced three singles matches into a third set before falling, 6-1, to No. 18 Washington.

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'Niners slip past Irvine, take driver's seat in conference race

Anais Dallara’s three-set win helps LBSU squeak by rival Anteaters, 4-3

Women's tennis topples rival Anteaters to take early command of the Big West standings.

'Niner Notes: Feb. 19

The 49er women's tennis team swept UC Riverside, while softball picked up a split in Las Vegas.

Anais Dallara

Beach tennis notches first win over ranked opponent

49ers defeat No. 47 San Diego State in season’s first home meet

Women's tennis split six singles matches with No. 47 San Diego State, but the team's win at doubles gave it the deciding point in a 4-3 win.

'Niner Notes: Jan. 7-8

The 49er men's volleyball team fell in the fifth-place match against UC Irvine at the Elephant Bar Restaurant Tournament in Santa Barbara.

'Niner Notes: Oct. 10-12

Women's tennis completes Day 2 at the Fullerton Invitational, while men's water polo splits two matches. Meanwhile, women's volleyball drops its first Big West Conference match.

'Niner Notes: Oct 9

Women's volleyball collects seventh straight win, while women's tennis goes 10-0 on Day 1 at the Fullerton Invitational.

'Niner Notes: Oct 3-4

Women's tennis opens the fall season in Berkeley, while men's water polo falls by one goal in Malibu.

Sports Picks: August 13

Women's tennis, Men's volleyball gain assistant coaches; Women's soccer to face Azusa Pacific.

Women's tennis, Men's volleyball gain assistant coaches; Women's soccer to face Azusa Pacific.

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Grady earns Academic All-America honor

Four-year Beach tennis star bags second-team recognition

Long Beach State senior Hannah Grady was named an Academic All-America by ESPN The Magazine and College Sports Information Directors of America on Tuesday. Grady became the first women's tennis player in LBSU history to earn the distinction.

Women's tennis produces Top 25 recruiting class

'Niners land most highly touted class in Big West Conference history

Beach tennis' latest recruiting class among 25 best in nation

 

Sports Picks: Softball wins regular season finale, sweeps Pacific

49ers will learn postseason fate Sunday at 7 p.m. on ESPNU

Long Beach State also wrapped up its women's golf and tennis seasons, as well as the Big West Conference Multi-Events Championships in track and field during the weekend

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No. 50 Long Beach State prepares for NCAA tourney

Beach women's tennis draws No. 25 LSU Lady Tigers in first round

The 49ers will face the Lady Tigers Saturday on the campus of Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif.

Beach tennis headed to Stanford for NCAAs

LBSU draws LSU in opening round of 64-team tournament

Long Beach State will travel to Palo Alto to face Louisiana State University in first-round regional action

Sports Picks: Dirtbags sweep Pacific

The April 26th edition of Sports Picks also includes volleyball, water polo, tennis, track and field and basketball news

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‘Niners earn conference accolades in tennis, golf

Senior Hannah Grady wins unprecedented fourth straight Player of the Year award

Long Beach State pulled in more Big West awards, including a pair of unprecendented honors for the women's tennis team

‘Niners cruise to 6th straight Big West tennis title

Senior caps off career with clinching victory, ends conference career with 43-1 singles record

Long Beach State defeated UC Irvine's women's tennis team, 4-1, in the conference championship match in Indian Wells on Sunday

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Sports Picks: Dirtbags to celebrate 20th anniversary

The April 16 edition includes baseball, softball, women's tennis, track and field and women's water polo news

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Beach tennis serves up All-World team

Five players hail from across the pond to defend championship

Long Beach State carries an international flavor unlike any other team on campus

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Big West women's tennis title highlights Sports Picks

Also, women's water polo, track and field and women's golf news

Long Beach State ended conference play 8-0 and wrapped up its fourth league crown in the past five years

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No. 42 Denver too much for LBSU

49ers earn just one singles victory in third match in four days

The 49er women's tennis team dropped a 6-1 decision to No. 42 Denver at the Rhodes Tennis Center on Saturday

Women’s tennis rolls past Louisville, 6-1

‘Niners sweep doubles, win five singles matches

No. 40 Long Beach State defeated the visiting Cardinals at the Rhodes Tennis Center on Friday

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Beach tennis breezes past Cornell

LBSU sweeps all nine matches in triumph

The No. 40 49ers swept Cornell, 7-0, at the Terry Rhodes Tennis Center on Wednesday

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Freshman earns Player of the Week honors

Long Beach State tennis player Anais Dallara was honored by the Big West Conference on Wednesday

Women's tennis edges No. 59 St. Mary's, 5-2

'Niners win fifth straight match to improve to 6-3

No. 42 Long Beach State won its fifth straight match Saturday afternoon at the Rhodes Tennis Center

Grady sets LBSU all-time total wins record

'Niners sweep UCR, 7-0, to remain perfect in Big West

Senior Hannah Grady picked up her 149th win for Long Beach State women's tennis on Friday

Defending Big West champs improve to 2-0 in conference

LBSU wins all nine matches against host CSUF

The 42nd-ranked Long Beach State women's tennis team swept host Fullerton, 7-0, on Saturday

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Beach tennis triumphs in Big West opener

‘Niners dominate singles play to pick up victory

No. 42 Long Beach State defeated Cal State Northridge, 5-2, Friday afternoon at the Rhodes Tennis Center

LBSU tennis stops SDSU before rain

Weather shortens match in the middle of doubles action

The 49ers defeated the Aztecs, 4-2, in abbreviated action Friday in San Diego

'Niners drop home opener at new facility

Long Beach State fell to Florida International, 4-3, Saturday at the Rhodes Tennis Center

Women's tennis serves up first win

LBSU defeats N.C. State after sweeps at USC, Cal to start season

The Long Beach State women's tennis team defeated No. 49 North Carolina State, 6-1, in Berkeley on Sunday

Rain postpones women's tennis opener

Match with Trojans pushed back to Wednesday

No. 48 Long Beach State and No. 10 Southern California were washed out of action Friday

Sports Picks: Women tennis inks recruit for 2010

Also, college and professional sports headlines including the reason Southern California will forfeit two timeouts against UCLA

49er tennis trio headlines Sports Picks

Also, the men's water polo team drops pair of games

Also, the men's water polo team drops pair of games

Sports Picks: Men's water polo splits at SoCal Tournament

Also, a recap of women's tennis action at Fullerton

Sports Picks also features women's tennis action at Fullerton

LBSU on the road again

Long Beach State teams compete away from The Beach over the weekend

A weekend recap of women's volleyball, women's soccer, women's tennis and cross country action.