Cal State L.A. Athletics

FULLERTON – Cal State L.A.’s women’s tennis team competed well in the Cal State Fullerton Intercollegiate Tournament this past weekend. The Golden Eagles were the only NCAA Division II competitors in the field, which was made up of mostly Division-I programs. The highlight of the tourney was the doubles play of Adriana Espinosa and Jillian Sangria, who advanced all the way to the semi-finals of the Flight "B" doubles.

POMONA – Cal State L.A.’s women’s tennis team had two newcomers advance to the Round of 16 in the 2009 Wilson/ITA West Region Championships Thursday at Cal Poly Pomona. Senior Dora Kiss and freshman Jillian Sangria each advanced through two rounds, while junior Linda Majzlikova and senior Lana Lamesic won first-round matches before losing in the second round. The Golden Eagles also had three doubles teams participating in competition later Thursday.

LOS ANGELES – Cari Groce, who has experience leading three NCAA Division I programs, has been named the new women’s tennis coach at Cal State L.A., CSULA Director of Athletics Dan Bridges announced on Tuesday. Groce, who was the head coach at Washington State for 12 years and most recently at Texas Tech for five years, has a career record of 208-185 over 18 seasons.

LOS ANGELES – Cal State L.A.’s women’s tennis team concluded a disappointing 2009 dual match season with a loss to California Collegiate Athletic Association opponent Cal Poly Pomona. The Golden Eagles managed a win in singles and a win in doubles, but that was it in a 7-2 loss to the Broncos Thursday at the CSULA Tennis Complex. Cal State L.A. (3-10, 2-8 CCAA) lost its sixth straight match.