At the ITA Conference Masters held November 5, 2026, at the Rome Tennis Center in Rome, Georgia, the Long Beach State Beach women’s tennis doubles team of Pamela Badillo and Thea Jagare made the first doubles appearance in program history at the event. The duo lost 6-1, 6-1 in the opening round to Dartmouth’s Michela Moora and Peyton Capuano.
Following the loss, Badillo and Jagare advanced to the consolation bracket, where they are scheduled to face Army’s Olivia Mellynchuk and Emily Ruckno on November 6 at 2:30 p.m. This marks a significant milestone for Long Beach State University as its women’s tennis program gains experience in national competition.
CSB Take
The debut of Pamela Badillo and Thea Jagare in doubles at the ITA Masters represents a growing competitiveness within Long Beach State Beach women’s tennis. Although the initial loss was decisive, participation at this level offers valuable experience as the program builds towards greater success in future tournaments. Their upcoming consolation match against Army will be an important opportunity to demonstrate resilience and continue developing the program’s national presence.
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