Women’s Tennis: Long Beach falls 6-3 in non-conference match at Cypress
The Long Beach City College women’s tennis team is still in search of its first win of the season as the Vikings suffered a 6-3 non-conference defeat at nearby Cypress College on Wednesday.
The Long Beach City College women's tennis team is still in search of its first win of the season as the Vikings suffered a 6-3 non-conference defeat at nearby Cypress College on Wednesday.
Sophomore Jasmine Hyacinth (Mayfair HS) was a winner at No. 4 singles as she defeated Cypress' Vi Nguyen 6-2, 6-2 at No. 4 singles. Long Beach also earned wins by default at No. 6 singles and No. 3 doubles.
Hyacinth and freshman Maria Gonzalez (Norwalk HS) nearly pulled off a victory at No. 2 doubles, but were edged 8-5 by the Chargers' duo of Shamine Singh and Mallika Tith. Gonzalez also played Singh tough at No. 3 singles, but lost by scores of 7-5, 6-4.
Long Beach returns to action next Wednesday (Feb. 10) at 3 p.m. when the Vikings host Bakersfield College in a non-conference match.
Women's Tennis Box Score
Cypress College 6, Long Beach City College 3
February 3, 2016 @ Cypress College
Singles
1. Kalie Laubie (CC) def. Mimi Mercado (LBCC): 6-0, 6-2
2. Brittni Jenkins (CC) def. Dolores Cervantez (LBCC): 6-2, 6-1
3. Shamine Singh (CC) def. Maria Gonzalez (LBCC): 7-5, 6-4
4. Jasmine Hyacinth (LBCC) def. Vi Nguyen(CC): 6-2, 6-2
5. Mallika Tith (CC) def. Malek Ghattassi (LBCC): 6-3, 6-2
6. LBCC def. CC - default
Doubles
1. Laub/Jenkins (CC) def. Mercado/Cervantez (LBCC): 8-1
2. Singh/Tith (CC) def. Gonzalez/Hyacinth (LBCC): 8-5
3. LBCC def. CC – default
Records: Cypress 1-0, Long Beach 0-3
