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...semifinal match against the number-one seed, Carl Libis, Acosta scored 21-10 and 21-16 voctories by outrunning the Cal State, Northridge star. Despite Libis's aggressive shot returns Acosta effectively killed the ball with both hands...

Author: By Michelle D. Healy, | Title: Handball Ace Finishes Second, Receives All American Honors | 3/6/1979 | See Source »

...nice to do so well in Texas which is my home state and especially at the University of Texas where I was heavily recruited," Acosta said...

Author: By Michelle D. Healy, | Title: Handball Ace Finishes Second, Receives All American Honors | 3/6/1979 | See Source »

...Saturday's quarterfinal match, the Crimson ace scored a victory over the number four seed, Craig Burbage, in tense 21-9 and 21-14 contests. The glass exhibit court was an unfamiliar setting for Acosta, and he adjusted well despite the problems with bounce and concentration lapses that these courts create...

Author: By Michelle D. Healy, | Title: Handball Ace Finishes Second, Receives All American Honors | 3/6/1979 | See Source »

...couple of killshots, then became overly cautious and didn't take the chances I should have," Acosta said yesterday...

Author: By Michelle D. Healy, | Title: Handball Ace Finishes Second, Receives All American Honors | 3/6/1979 | See Source »

...able to pass Burbage forcing the ball to hug the wall and die before it could reach the back wall," Acosta said...

Author: By Michelle D. Healy, | Title: Handball Ace Finishes Second, Receives All American Honors | 3/6/1979 | See Source »

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