LONG BEACH, Calif. – After securing the doubles point and winning three singles matches, the Boston University women's tennis team (9-4, 1-0 PL) defeated Long Beach State (4-5, 2-1 Big West) in a 4-3 decision on Thursday. 
 
In doubles, LBSU won in the No. 2 spot first, but BU fought past the deficit. Junior Victoria Carlsten and freshman Emily Zhao's 6-2 win in the No. 3 spot helped the Terriers get closer to securing the point. After a battle at the top of the lineup, junior Kaitlin Tan and senior Erica Di Battista edged their opponents 7-6 to give BU the doubles point.
 
In singles, Carlsten was first to get a point for BU in a 6-1, 6-2 decision. She was followed by grad student Shelly Yaloz at the top of the lineup who won 6-4, 6-1. The final Terrier to win in singles was Tan who battled to a 7-5 first set win and a 6-2 second set victory. 
 
BU heads back to the east coast for a Sunday (March 12) match against Denver which will be played at Harvard. First serve is set for 11 a.m.
 
Boston University 4, Long Beach State 3
 
Doubles (order of finish: 2, 3, 1*)
1. Erica Di Battista/Kaitlin Tan (BU) def. Sheena Masuda/Justine Dondonay (LBSU) 7-6
2. Ramsteot/Cook (LBSU) def. Michelle Kleynerman/Shelly Yaloz (BU) 6-3
3. Victoria Carlsten/Emily Zhao (BU) def. Sarah Medik/Doga Akyurek (LBSU) 6-2
 
Singles (order of finish: 3, 2, 1, 4*, 5, 6)
1. Shelly Yaloz (BU) def. Sarah Medik (LBSU) 6-4, 6-1
2. Peppi Ramstedt (LBSU) def. Michelle Kleynerman (BU) 3-6, 6-4, ret.
3. Victoria Carlsten (BU) def. Mathilde Tranberg (LBSU) 6-1, 6-2
4. Kaitlin Tan (BU) def. Doga Akyurek (LBSU) 7-5, 6-2
5. Rhona Cook (LBSU) def. Erica Di Battista (BU) 6-4, 7-6
6. Sheena Masuda (LBSU) def. Sydney Sharma (BU) 6-4, 7-6