She beat Clemson University's Gigi Fernández in the third-set tiebreak, having faced a match point, to win the NCAA singles final.

Herr cut short college and went directly into professional tennis after the NCAA Championship, and played on tour for 11 years, with wins over Pam Shriver, Hana Mandlíková, Martina Navratilova, Virginia Wade, and Mary Joe Fernández.

[5] Commentators on HBO mentioned her ability to hit numerous swinging volleys for winners, something for which no female had previously been noted.

Beth was the winningest player in paddle tennis history winning virtually every event she ever played including the US Open and World Championships of paddle tennis With teammate, Scotty Freedman to become the greatest mixed-doubles team in the sports' 112-year history, as they were undefeated as a team from 2000 to 2007.

She married Tennis Channel founder Steve Bellamy[6] and after a short stint as a lawyer at Manatt, Phelps and Phillips.