LC State Men's Tennis Falls to Stanton in GSAC Semifinal

The Warriors came up just short against the Elks in the conference tournament semifinal match.

Apr. 18, 2026 at 7:18pm

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The LC State Men's Tennis team fell to Stanton (Calif.) in the semifinal round of the GSAC Men's Tennis Tournament. The Elks edged the Warriors 4-2 in the match played in Glendale, Arizona on Friday.

Why it matters

This loss ends the Warriors' postseason run, but the team accomplished a lot this season despite the challenging travel schedule they faced throughout the year.

The details

LC State took an early 2-0 lead by winning the No. 3 and No. 2 doubles matches. Rafael Bonnet de Larbogne then extended the Warriors' advantage to 2-0 with a dominant 6-2, 6-0 victory in the No. 2 singles match. However, Stanton came back to win four singles matches and clinch the 4-2 victory, ending the Warriors' season.

  • The match took place on Friday, April 18, 2026 in Glendale, Arizona.

The players

Kai Fong

The head coach of the LC State Men's Tennis team.

Gautam Balakrishnan

A member of the LC State Men's Tennis team who competed in the No. 3 doubles match.

Leonel Gatti

A member of the LC State Men's Tennis team who competed in the No. 3 doubles match.

Rafael Bonnet de Larbogne

A member of the LC State Men's Tennis team who competed in the No. 2 singles and No. 2 doubles matches.

Nell Rollin

A member of the LC State Men's Tennis team who competed in the No. 2 doubles match.

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What they’re saying

“We just came up a little short. Stanton has a solid team and held up under pressure just enough to beat us.”

— Kai Fong, Head Coach

“I have asked a lot of the group all season by putting them through a challenging travel schedule. The group responded well each time. For this match, I could have pushed them harder to acclimate to the heat during the days leading up to match day.”

— Kai Fong, Head Coach

“Despite that, they dealt with the heat and outdoor conditions but just came up a few games short. This group accomplished a lot this season and this loss does not define nor deflate who they are. It is another special group of student-athletes representing Warrior Tennis.”

— Kai Fong, Head Coach

The takeaway

While the Warriors' season ended with a tough loss in the GSAC semifinal, the team accomplished a lot this year despite facing a challenging travel schedule. The players showed resilience in dealing with the heat and outdoor conditions, and this loss does not diminish the overall success and growth of the program.