Long Beach State Edged By Top-Seeded UC Santa Barbara 4-3 In Big West Semifinals

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Long Beach State saw its postseason run come to a narrow end on Friday afternoon, falling 4-3 to top-seeded UC Santa Barbara in the Big West Conference Championship semifinals at the Barnes Tennis Center. The Beach finishes the season with a 14-11 overall record and a 5-4 mark in conference play, closing the year with one of its most competitive performances against the Gauchos. Doubles play set the tone early, as Long Beach State claimed the crucial point with wins on courts one and three. Cecilia Costa and Paulina Franco battled through a tight tiebreak to...