{"id":167883,"date":"2026-02-07T07:22:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T07:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/167883\/"},"modified":"2026-02-07T07:22:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T07:22:09","slug":"lmu-overcomes-doubles-deficit-to-defeat-lbsu-on-the-road","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/167883\/","title":{"rendered":"LMU Overcomes Doubles Deficit to Defeat LBSU on the Road"},"content":{"rendered":"\n


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\"UC<\/p>\n

Next Match:<\/p>\n

at UC San Diego<\/p>\n

2\/12\/2026 | 11:00 AM<\/p>\n


\n Feb. 12 (Thu) \/ 11:00 AM \n <\/p>\n

\"UC<\/p>\n


\n at\u00a0UC San Diego \n <\/p>\n

History <\/a><\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

And they did exactly that.<\/p>\n

On court one, Lidia Gonzalez<\/a> 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<\/a> kept the energy rolling with one of LMU’s most convincing performances of the afternoon, securing a 6-3, 6-2 win.<\/p>\n

The Lions reclaimed full control as Sofia Perovani<\/a> outlasted Daria Malaescu in a three-set battle at No. 5, taking the deciding set 6-2 after opening the match by handing her opponent a bagel with a dominant 6-0 first set.<\/p>\n

With tension rising and Long Beach State fighting to stay alive, Kim-Michaela Zahraj<\/a> delivered the clinching point at No. 6. After splitting the first two sets, Zahraj surged ahead in the final set to close out a 6-2, 2-6, 6-2 victory and lock in the team win for LMU.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The win showcases LMU’s resilience and depth, overcoming an early doubles setback and bringing home a hard-earned result against a tough opponent.<\/p>\n

RESULTS<\/p>\n

DOUBLES

\n#1 – Bozova \/ Piestrzynska (LMU) vs. Costa \/ Franco – 4-5, unfinished

\n#2 – Gonzalez \/ Perovani (LMU) def. by Hiesmair \/ Malaescu – 2-6

\n#3 – Zahraj \/ Schnack (LMU) def. by Badillo \/ Jagare – 2-6<\/p>\n

LBSU wins the doubles point

\nOrder of finish: 2, 3<\/p>\n

SINGLES

\n#1 – Gonzalez (LMU) def. Jagare – 6-2, 6-4

\n#2 – Piestrzynska (LMU) def. by Costa – 2-6, 2-6

\n#3 – Bozova (LMU) def. by De Simone – 6-3, 3-6, 4-6

\n#4 – Schnack (LMU) def. Badillo – 6-3, 6-2

\n#5 – Perovani (LMU) def. Malaescu – 6-2, 2-6, 6-2

\n#6 – Zahraj (LMU) def. Franco – 6-2, 2-6, 6-2<\/p>\n

Order of finish: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

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