{"id":1336,"date":"2010-05-01T05:01:00","date_gmt":"2010-05-01T05:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lbpost.com\/articles\/sports\/lbsu-tennis-niners-advance-to-semis\/"},"modified":"2010-05-01T05:01:00","modified_gmt":"2010-05-01T05:01:00","slug":"lbsu-tennis-niners-advance-to-semis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/sports\/lbsu-tennis-niners-advance-to-semis","title":{"rendered":"LBSU Tennis: Niners Advance To Semis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--StartFragment-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-style: italic; \">Report by LBSU<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The top-seeded 49ers got out to a fast start at the Big West women\u2019s tennis championships on Friday, defeating No. 8 seed Cal State Fullerton 4-0 in the first of three days of play.<o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The 49ers, ranked No. 45 in the country, started off their time at the Big West Championships Friday morning by playing the Titans, who advanced after winning the play-in match on Wednesday morning.<o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">In doubles, the 49ers picked up a pair of quick wins as Sarah Cantlay and Julie Luzar defeated Akhmedova\/Wiesener 8-1 at No. 3 doubles, while Anais Dallara and Deborah Armstrong won 8-2 to take the point over Cruz\/delaCruz.<o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Cantlay continued to roll on the day, not dropping a game to Lani Asalud at No. 6 singles in a 6-0, 6-0 victory for her second win. Rachel Manasse was the second player to finish at singles, defeating Jaycee Cruz 6-1, 6-1 at No. 4, and Dallara clinched the match for the 49ers with a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Monica Rodriguez at No. 2 singles.<o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">In the tournament format, once the match is decided all other matches are suspended. The 49ers return to action tomorrow morning, playing in the semifinals at 9 a.m.<o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>DOUBLES<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight:normal\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Alawi\/Manasse, LBSU vs. Mai\/Rodriguez, CSF, DNF<o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Armstrong\/Dallara, LBSU def. Cruz\/dela Cruz, CSF, 8-2<o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Cantlay\/Luzar, LBSU def. Akhmedova\/Wiesener, CSF 8-1<o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>SINGLES<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight:normal\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Jaklin Alawi, LBSU def. Tiffany Mai, CSF DNF<o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Anais Dallara, LBSU def. Monica Rodriguez, CSF 6-1, 6-2<o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Deborah Armstrong, LBSU def. Malorie dela Cruz, CSF DNF<o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Rachel Manasse, LBSU def. Jaycee Cruz, CSF 6-1, 6-1<o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Anna Jeczmionka, LBSU def. Karina Akhmedova, CSF DNF<o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Sarah Cantlay, LBSU def. 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