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1 LONG BEACH STATE 49ERS WOMEN S TENNIS Media Release March 13, 2013 Tennis Contact: Abbey McNamara, Media Relations Graduate Assistant abbeymcnamara07@hotmail.com Cell: Long Beach State Athletic Media Relations 1250 Bellflower Blvd. Long Beach, Calif Schedule THIS WEEK IN 49ER TENNIS MATCH NO (4-1 Big West) Date Opponent/Event Time/Result Jan. 18 Beach Invitational 10 a.m. Jan. 19 Beach Invitational 10 a.m. Jan. 20 Beach Invitational 10 a.m. Jan. 26 *UC Riverside W, 7-0 Jan. 31 *at Cal State Fullerton W, 5-1 Feb. 1 at Loyola Marymount L, 4-3 Feb. 9 No. 46 LSU W, 5-2 Feb. 10 *UC Santa Barbara W, 6-1 Feb. 15 at San Diego State W, 4-3 Feb. 16 No. 65 *Hawai i W, 4-3 Feb. 22 at UNC Greensboro W, 6-1 Feb. 23 at Wake Forest W, 4-3 Feb. 24 at No. 73 North Carolina State L, 6-1 March 2 *at No. 30 UC Irvine L, 4-3 March 7 Eastern Michigan W, 7-0 March 8 No. 45 Boston College W, 5-2 March 14 No. 71 Louisville 2 p.m. March 20 Iowa 2 p.m. March 22 Wyoming 2 p.m. March 30 *Cal State Northridge Noon April 4 at Sacramento State 3 p.m. April 5 *at UC Davis 2 p.m. April 6 * at Pacific 10:30 a.m. April 13 *Cal Poly 11 a.m. April 26 Big West Tournament TBA April 27 Big West Tournament TBA April 28 Big West Tournament TBA * Big West Conference Match All Times Pacific Roster Name Year Hometown Sarah Cantlay Sr. Sevenoaks, England Anna Jeczmionka Sr. Swarzedz, Poland Klaudia Malenovska Sr. Bratsilava, Slovakia Hazuki Onaga So. El Segundo, Calif. Karolina Rozenberg So. St. Petersburg, Russia Anne-Sophie Willems Fr. Eupen, Belgium Ebba Unden Fr. Stockholm, Sweden Coaches Jenny Hilt-Costello, Head Coach Anais Dallara, Assistant Coach Miranda Carvalho, Volunteer Assistant Coach No. 71 Louisville Thursday, March 14 2 p.m. Long Beach, Calif. Long Beach State Takes on No. 71 Louisville Thursday No. 37 Long Beach State will play its sixth ranked opponent of the season when No. 71 Louisville comes to the Rhodes Tennis Center Thursday for a 2 p.m. match-up. Last Outing: The 49ers returned to the Rhodes Tennis Center last week to begin a six-match homestand against Eastern Michigan and No. 45 Boston College. On Thursday, Head Coach Jenny Hilt-Costello utilized several lineup changes in both singles and doubles play and it paid off as LBSU swept EMU 7-0. LBSU first captured all three doubles matches to earn the first point and continued to dominate from there, picking up straight-set wins at all six singles spots. It was the 49ers first sweep since their first match of the season at UC Riverside (Jan. 26). Friday s match against No.45 Boston College began with singles play due to the threat of weather hindering the match. In a tough battle from the beginning, Karolina Rozenberg earned the first point of the match with her 6-3, 6-3 win at the No. 4 spot. Shortly after, the Eagles tied it up as Klaudia Malenovska fell at No. 2 to Alex Kelleher. With each of the four remaining matches going to a third deciding set, Anne-Sophie Willems and Anna Jeczmionka came through to earn points No. 2 and 3 to put LBSU back in the lead. BC, however, would not go away as Jesscia Wacnik defeated Ebba Unden at No. 1 in three sets to pull the Eagles back within a point. Finally, it was Sarah Cantlay who sealed the victory for the 49ers with her thrilling threeset win at No. 3 over Kelly Barry. Long Beach State then won the final point of the match by taking all three doubles matches. Up Next: The 49ers will play their sixth ranked opponent in as many weeks when they play host to No. 71 Louisville. The Cardinals are playing at UC Irvine on Wednesday before coming to Long Beach for Thursday s match. Louisville hosts a 10-3 record with all three losses coming on the road including at Virginia Tech (5-2), at Eastern Kentucky (4-2) and

2 Big West Player of the Week Jan. 23 Klaudia Malenovska (LBSU) Jan. 30 Morgan McIntosh (CSF) Feb. 6 Sarah Gong (UCI) Feb. 13 Ali Facey (UCI) Feb. 20 Kristina Smith (UCI) Feb. 27 Tiffany Mai (CSF) March 6 Layla Sanders (UCD) March 13 Maria Pistalu (CSUN) Team Records Most Wins 22 in 2001 (22-3) 22 in 2006 (22-5) 21 in 2002 (21-3) 20 in 1984 (20-15) 20 in 2011 (20-6) 19 in 1996 (19-8) 19 in 2008 (19-7) 19 in 2010 (19-6) 19 in 2012 (19-6) Most Losses 27 in 1990 (0-27) 23 in 1989 ( in 1982 (4-22) 21 in 1993 (4-21) 20 in 1999 (3-20) Best Winning Percentage.880 (22-3) in (21-3) in (22-5) in (20-6) in (19-6) in (19-6) in (19-7) in (17-7) in (19-8) in 1996 Longest Winning Streaks 17 matches in matches in matches in matches in matches in 2012 Longest Losing Streaks 28 matches from matches from matches in 1982 at Wintrop (6-1). Members of the Big East Conference, Louisville was ranked No. 58 in last week s ITA Tennis rankings, but fell to No. 71 this week despite posting a 7-0 sweep over conference foe Cincinnati. Looking Ahead: Long Beach State will continue its homestand next week, hosting two more non-conference opponents including Iowa on Wednesday and Wyoming on Friday. Protecting Home Court: The 49ers own a perfect 6-0 record when playing at home. LBSU has defeated three ranked opponents on its home courts, including No. 46 LSU, No. 65 Hawai i and No. 45 Boston College. Historically, the 49ers have a record when playing at the Rhodes Tennis Center, which opened in the fall of Long Beach State last lost at home on March 20, 2012 against No. 25 Nebraska. Against Ranked Opponents: LBSU is 3-2 against ranked opponents this season. The 49ers defeated No. 46 LSU, 5-2 (Feb. 9) and No. 65 Hawai i, 4-3 (Feb. 16) at home before losing 6-1 at No. 75 North Carolina State (Feb. 24) and 4-3 at No. 30 UC Irvine (March 2). Last week, LBSU bounced back to defeat No. 45 Boston College, 5-2 (March 8). The 49ers also posted a 6-1 win over UC Santa Barbara on Feb. 10, who wasn t ranked at the time, but is now up to No. 63 in the ITA Tennis rankings. In The Polls: Long Beach State has been ranked every week this season and comes in at No. 37 in the latest ITA Tennis rankings (March 12). The 49ers started the season at No. 39 and remained there for four weeks before dropping down to No. 46 following a loss to previously unranked Loyola Marymount. Last 49ers Named Big West Player of the Week Anastasia Dvornokova, March 12, 2002 Aianah Carroll, Feb. 18, 2004 Nicole Bouffler, April 21, 2004 Nicole Bouffler, Feb. 2, 2005 Nicole Bouffler, Feb. 23, 2005 Stephanie Bengson, March 30, 2005 Stephanie Bengson, April 6, 2005 Stephanie Bengson, Feb. 15, 2006 Hannah Grady, Feb. 22, 2006 Hannah Grady, March 1, 2006 Sandra Rocha, March 8, 2006 Hannah Grady, March 29, 2006 Hannah Grady, April 19, 2006 Hannah Grady, Feb. 21, 2007 Hannah Grady, Feb. 28, 2007 Hannah Grady, April 18, 2007 Hannah Grady, Feb. 13, 2008 Stephanie Bengson, March 14, 2008 Hannah Grady, Feb. 18, 2009 Anais Dallara, March 11, 2009 Hannah Grady, April 8, 2009 Deborah Armstrong, March 4, 2010 Jaklin Alawi, March 17, 2010 Jaklin Alawi, April 7, 2010 Anais Dallara, Feb. 9, 2011 Klaudia Malenovska, March 24, 2011 Klaudia Malenovska, April 13, 2011 Rachel Manasse, Feb. 15, 2012 Anais Dallara, March 14, 2012 Anais Dallara, April 25, 2012 Klaudia Malenovska, Jan. 23, 2013 Conference Honors Player of the Year 1998 Jing Chen (Co-player) 2001 Anastasia Dvornikova 2006 Hannah Grady 2007 Hannah Grady 2008 Hannah Grady 2009 Hannah Grady 2012 Anais Dallara Coach of the Year 2001 Jenny Hilt-Costello 2004 Jenny Hilt-Costello 2005 Jenny Hilt-Costello 2006 Jenny Hilt-Costello 2008 Jenny Hilt-Costello 2009 Jenny Hilt-Costello 2012 Jenny Hilt-Costello Freshman of the Year 2005 Stephanie Bengson 2006 Hannah Grady 2008 Stephanie Jeanes 2010 Jaklin Alawi

3 Career Records Overall Wins 1. Anais Dallara (98/91) 2. Deborah Armstrong (91/91) 3. Rachel Manasse (88/86) 4. Hannah Grady (67/62) 5. Sarah Cantlay (75/76) 6. Stephanie Bengson (73/75) 7. Sandra Rocha (65/82) 8. Jessica Weeks (54/62) 9. Havaja Frljuckic (70/63) 10. Julie Luzar (64/60) Singles Wins 1. Anais Dallara...98 (98-35) 2. Hannah Grady...93 (93-31) 3. Deborah Armstrong...91 (91-53) 4. Rachel Manasse...88 (88-29) 5. Sarah Cantlay...75 (75-42) 6. Stephanie Bengson...73 (73-36) 7. Havaja Frljuckic...70 (70-62) 8. Sandra Rocha...65 (65-51) 9. Antonia Wolff...61 (61-58) 10. Julie Lazar...60 (60-37) Individual Doubles Wins 1. Anais Dallara...91 (91-30) Deborah Armstrong...91 (91-35) 3. Rachel Manasse...86 (86-34) 4. Sandra Rocha...82 (82-40) 5. Jessica Weeks...80 (80-39) 6. Hannah Grady...79 (79-34) 7. Stephanie Bengson...75 (75-38) 8. Sarah Cantlay...76 (76-39) 9. Kelly Chan...67 (67-39) 10. Julie Luzar...64 (64-34) Singles Winning Percentage 1. Jing Chen...(40-9) Anastasia Dvornikova...(49-12) Alena Dvornikova...(47-12) Rachel Manasse...(88-29) Hannah Grady...(93-31).750 Mandy Carvalho...(36-12).750 Sophie Han...(36-12) Anais Dallara...(98-35) Veronica Selby...(39-25) Jodi Neuman...(46-18).719 Sarah Cantlay...(75-42).641 week, LBSU was ranked 41st, but a victory over yet another ranked opponent helped boost the 49ers back into the 30 s this week. During Hilt-Costello s tenure at head coach, the 49ers have been nationally ranked every year since the season. LBSU reached a top ranking in 2006, claiming the No. 26 spot. Cantlay Continues to Climb School Records: Sarah Cantlay s strong singles play continues to move her up the school record books as her wins over EMU s Daphne Friedrichs and BC s Kelly Barry propelled her above Stephanie Bengson to lay sole claim to the No. 5 spots in overall wins (151) and individual singles wins (75). The Sevenoaks, England native is currently on a seven-match winning streak and is 11-2 in dual competitions this season. Rozenberg s Solid Play Sophomore Karolina Rozenberg has been a steady constant for LBSU, owning a 20-5 record for the season and is 11-2 in duel match play. After starting 3-0 at the No. 6 spot, the St. Petersburg, Russia native moved up to the No. 5 singles spot capturing six more victories while only suffering two losses. Last week, Rozenberg moved up again and won both of her matches at the No. 4 spot. Even more impressive for Rozenberg is that each singles victory has been in straight sets. Partnering with freshman Ebba Unden in doubles play, the duo has been a roll, going 11-1 in duel match play and owning a perfect 5-0 record in the Big West. The pair is currently on a nine-match winning streak. Doubles Winning Percentage 1. Alena Dvornikova...(45-10) Anastasia Dvornikova...(44-10) Jing Chen...(33-9) Klaudia Malenovska...(43-14) Anais Dallara...(91-30) Mandy Carvalho...(33-11) Deborah Armstrong...(91-35) Nicole Bouffler...(44-17) Rachel Manasse...(86-34).717 Sophie Han...(33-13).717 Sarah Cantlay...(76-39).661 Overall Winning Percentage 1. Sophie Han...(69-15) Anastasia Dvornikova...(93-22).817 Alena Dvornikova...(93-22) Jing Chen...(73-18) Mandy Carvalho...(69-23) Anais Dallara...(189-65) Rachel Manasse...(174-63) Hannah Grady...(172-65) Nicole Bouffler...(88-38) Jodi Neuman...(72-33).686 Klaudia Malenovska...(73-39).652 Sarah Cantlay...(151-81).651 Single-Season Records Singles Wins 1. Anais Dallara (2012)...30 (30-12) 2. Rachel Manasse (2012)...29 (29-8) 3. Alena Dvornikova (2012)...28 (28-7) Katy Williams (2006)...28 (28-9) Anastasia Dvornikova (2002)...28 (28-9) 6. Anais Dallara (2011)...27 (27-10) 7. Sarah Cantlay (2012)...26 (26-12) Hannah Grady (2008)...26 (26-10) Hannah Grady (2009)...26 (26-11) Sandra Rocha (2006)...26 (26-9) Doubles Wins 1. Nicole Bouffler (2004)...27 (27-7) Lindsey Marvel (2002)...27 (27-8) 3. Sarah Cantlay (2012)...26 (26-9) Anais Dallara (2011)...26 (26-9) Jessica Weeks (2006)...26 (26-5) Sandra Rocha (2004)...26 (26-8) Laura Bernard (2012)...26 (26-10) 8. Deborah Armstrong (2008)...25 (25-9) Kelly Chan (2002)...25 (25-7) Anais Dallara (2012)...25 (25-5)

4 Roster Sarah Cantlay 5 10 Sevenoaks, England Benenden School Anna Jeczmionka 5 9 Swarzdez, Poland Paderewski HS Klaudia Malenovska 5 6 Bratislava, Slovakia Haanova 28 HS Hazuki Onaga Sophomore 5 4 El Segundo, Calif. UMass Karolina Rozenberg Sophomore 5 4 St. Petersburg, Russia Lycium N597 Anne-Sophie Willems Freshman 5 10 Eupen, Belgium DDS Secondary Ebba Unden Freshman 5 8 Stockholm, Sweden Idrolygymnasium

5 Jenny Hilt-Costello 16th Season In her 15 seasons as a head coach at Long Beach State, Jenny Hilt-Costello has taken the 49er women s tennis program into the national elite. Reaching No. 18 in national rankings acknowledged the arrival of Beach Tennis during a run that has including 12 consecutive winnings seasons, 12 straight finals appearances in the Big West Conference Tournament and 12 consecutive nationallyranked seasons. The 2012 campaign stands as a perfect example of what Hilt-Costello has been able to accomplish at LBSU. Winning an unprecedented seventh Big West Coach of the Year award, the 49ers went undefeated in Big West play on the way to a second straight Big West Championship and advanced to the NCAA Tournament, where the program picked up its second-ever win, sweeping No. 33 Arkansas 4-0. Anais Dallara was named the Big West Player of the Year, and set the single-season and career singles wins in Four 49ers were honored with All-Big West selections, and the 49ers finished the season ranked No. 36 nationally and No. 5 in the Southwest Region. With the win over Arkansas in the NCAA tournament, Hilt-Costello recorded her 250th career victory, the first active Big West coach to reach that mark. The 49ers have compiled a (.737) mark the past 12 seasons including a sparkling (.909) against Big West conference foes. The conference finals appearances (12 consecutive), league championships (9), NCAA tournament qualifications (9) and top 75 ranking (12 consecutive years) are all the only times in school history that each has been achieved even once. With a career coaching mark of (.670) in 15 years, Hilt-Costello currently holds all major 49er women s tennis coaching records, including single season wins, career wins and highest winning percentage. Hilt-Costello has been named the Big West Conference Coach of the Year a league-record seven times (2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009, 2012), and in she was named the West Region Coach of the Year and was a finalist for the Wilson/ITA National Coach of the Year award. During her tenure as head coach, 49er teams have featured seven Big West Conference Players of the Year, four Freshmen of the Year, 19 nationally ranked players and 42 Big West First Team singles and doubles honorees. Hilt- Costello has coached four singles and one doubles pair invitees to the NCAA Individual Championships, including Dallara, who was invited following the 2012 season. Hilt-Costello s student-athletes also succeed in the classroom having received nine (2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012) ITA National All-Academic Team awards having over 3.40 team grade point averages, including eight in a row. Beach Tennis teams have won 13 of 16 Long Beach State High Team Grade Point Average awards amongst the eighteen varsity programs since Hilt-Costello arrived at Long Beach State in the fall of 1995 as the assistant tennis coach, as well as teaching kinesiology classes. She played collegiate tennis at UCLA, where she graduated with a B.A. in psychology. She played all four years at UCLA and was named the Bruin team captain as a senior. Hilt- Costello earned a career high national doubles ranking of No. 9 and national singles ranking of No. 35. While at UCLA, the Bruin teams advanced to the NCAA Tournament play all four years, including 1991 when they reached the National Championship team final. Born in Madison, Wisc. and raised in Sacramento, Calif., Jenny and her husband, John, own a home in Long Beach. HILT-COSTELLO S RECORD YEAR RECORD BIG WEST RANK POSTSEASON th th th nd No st No. 69 NCAA 1st Round nd No st No. 56 NCAA 1st Round st No. 59 NCAA 1st Round st No. 26 NCAA 2nd Round st No. 40 NCAA 1st Round st No. 50 NCAA 1st Round st No. 51 NCAA 1st Round st* No st No. 36 NCAA 1st Round st No. 36 NCAA 2nd Round Career NCAA * Regular Season