LONG BEACH, Calif. - The UC Irvine women's tennis team won four of their five singles matches on the final day of the Beach Tennis Tournament Sunday at Rhodes Tennis Center.
 
Sophomore Arianna Tilbury claimed the Flight C singles consolation title as she upended CSUN's Arpe Bagumyan in three sets. After dropping a tough 6-7 (7) decision, she bounced back to take the next two sets by scores of 6-4 and 6-3.
 
The 'Eaters also won three matches in extra play. Freshman Flora Amiri picked up her first collegiate victory, defeating Monika Van de Vondel (CSUN), 6-2, 1-0 ret. In addition, freshman Clair Dean outlasted Ashley Knecht of Portland State, 4-6, 6-1, 6-3, while sophomore Gillian Parker dispatched Gerda Upeniece (PSU), 6-3, 6-2.
 
UCI was not as successful in doubles with Dean/Parker suffering a tough 6-4 setback to Long Beach State's Devarakonda/Sadeghvaziri, 6-4, in the Flight B consolation championship. Amiri/Vivien Dvali and Tilbury/Jacqueline Tsodikova also fell in their extra matches.
 
UC Irvine will have a week off to prepare for the ITA Southwest Regional Championships in San Diego, Oct. 19-22.

BEACH TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Rhodes Tennis Center - Long Beach, Calif.
Sunday, Oct. 8 - Day 3

Singles
Flight B Consolation Final
Arianna Tilbury (UCI) def. Arpe Bagumyan (CSUN), 6-7 (7), 6-4, 6-3

Extra Matches
Flora Amiri (UCI) def. Monika Van de Vondel (CSUN), 6-2, 1-0 ret.
Clair Dean (UCI) def. Ashley Knecht (PSU), 4-6, 6-1, 6-3
Gillian Parker (UCI) def. Gerda Upeniece (PSU), 6-3, 6-2
Tiani Jadulang (CSF) def. Jacqueline Tsodikova (UCI), 4-6, 7-6 (3), 10-4

Doubles
Flight B Consolation Final
Devarakonda/Sadeghvaziri (LBSU) def. Dean/Parker (UCI), 6-4

Extra Matches
Zador/Thompson (PSU) def. Amiri/Dvali (UCI), 6-4
Makiba/Emery (CSF) def. Tilbury/Tsodikova (UCI), 6-1