The Beach had a standout of the tournament with sophomore Emma Bardet’s quarterfinal appearance.
Tag: Jenny Hilt-Costello
‘We were rock stars’: A history of Long Beach State women’s sports
Long Beach State’s women’s basketball and volleyball teams had memorable runs during the ‘80s and ‘90s.
Long Beach State tennis prepares for Beach Invitational
The team hopes the three-day tournament will allow it to build off its success at UNLV.
Beach Weekly Episode 19: Tennis, budgets and sexual misconduct
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International athletes are part of LBSU’s success
A recent trend among some of the successful sports teams at Long Beach State is the recruitment of international athletes. They travel thousands of miles to devote multiple years of work to a program, while putting trust into a coaching staff they’ve never met in person. The presence of foreign-born[Read More…]
Long Beach State tennis falls against Loyola Marymount
Long Beach State women’s tennis was upset 6-1 by Loyola Marymount in a match full of controversy. Multiple decisions by the umpires were questioned by both coaches, creating a tense atmosphere at the Rhodes Tennis Center. “I think there were some interesting antics going on with the other team today,”[Read More…]
20 years of Jenny Hilt-Costello at LBSU
Long Beach State women’s tennis head coach Jenny Hilt-Costello went through the most challenging period of her life during the 2004 season. She faced the struggle of chemotherapy fatigue and played the most trying set of her career when she was diagnosed with endometrial cancer. Although she went through extensive[Read More…]
LBSU women’s tennis bested by Big West rival
The “Come on Beach” screams by fans and teammates at the Rhodes Tennis Center were not enough for Long Beach State women’s tennis (2-2, 1-1 Big West) on Saturday. Despite grinding until the final sets, the 49ers lost 5-2 against their Big West Conference rivals, the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine (2-1,[Read More…]
Long Beach State women’s tennis falls against Saint Mary’s
The Long Beach State women’s tennis team fell short 5-1 in its home opener Saturday against Saint Mary’s. After winning the season opener at UC Riverside last Friday, LBSU (1-1) could not handle the Gaels (1-3) under the scorching sun at the Rhodes Tennis Center. “It was a tough loss,”[Read More…]
Natalia Munoz prepares to lead LBSU to Big West title
She may be easy going and friendly off the court, but don’t let Long Beach State Women’s tennis player Natalia Munoz fool you with her personality. During gametime, Munoz adopts a fierce and intense persona in order to clinch her victory. Teammates and head coach Jenny Hilt-Costello all back[Read More…]