LONG BEACH, Calif. 026 0 Long Beach State University Athletics announced the 2026-27 schedule for the Long Beach State Women’s Tennis team, led by newly appointed head coach Gertjan De Wilder. The schedule features four fall tournaments, eight home dual matches at Rhodes Tennis Center, and a balanced Big West Conference slate.
The fall portion starts with the Big West Fall Tournament from October 1-4, followed by the ITA Southwest Regionals from October 15-20, the Dennis Rizza Intercollegiate October 30 through November 1, and concludes with the CSUN Invite from November 6-9.
In January, Long Beach State will host the LBSU Winter Invite from January 15-17 at Rhodes Tennis Center, then travel to participate in the ITA Kick-Off Weekend January 22-24. The dual-match and Big West Conference season open at home versus UC Riverside on January 27.
The team remains at home to play New Mexico on February 5, then embarks on a four-match road trip facing Northern Arizona on February 11, Grand Canyon on February 12, and Washington State on February 13. Big West play resumes February 19 at UC San Diego, followed by a nonconference home match versus Nevada on February 20 and a road contest at Loyola Marymount on February 26.
March begins with a home dual match against Youngstown State on March 2 before a seven-day, five-match road trip including UC Davis, Sacramento State, Saint Mary’s, Fresno State, and Cal State Fullerton. The team returns home on March 28 to host Brown, followed by a four-match homestand against UC Santa Barbara (April 2), CSUN (April 10), Cal Poly (April 16), and closes the regular season April 17 at UC Irvine.
The Big West Conference slate includes four home matches against UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara, CSUN, and Cal Poly, balanced with four away matches at UC San Diego, Sacramento State, Cal State Fullerton, and UC Irvine. The postseason begins with the Big West Championship April 28-May 1.
CSB Take
Long Beach State Women’s Tennis is set for a competitive 2026-27 season with a thoughtfully structured schedule that balances home advantage and critical road tests. Gertjan De Wilder, now formally installed as head coach, faces the challenge of maximizing this robust slate that includes multiple fall tournaments and a crucial Big West campaign. This schedule will test the team’s depth and readiness, providing strong opportunities to position itself well for postseason success within the conference.
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