Results
MOBILE, Ala. — Xavier University of
Louisiana men's tennis got revenge Friday against William Carey with a 4-1 victory against the Crusaders in the semifinals of
the Southern States Athletic Conference Tournament.
William Carey beat XULA 4-3 four weeks earlier.
XULA never has lost twice in one season to the Crusaders.
XULA — 13-9, ranked ninth in the NAIA and seeded
third in this tournament — will play Middle Georgia for the championship at 10 a.m. Saturday
at Copeland-Cox Mobile Tennis Center (851 Gaillard Drive, zip code 36608, phone 251-208-5181). Admission is free.
Shaikh Abdullah and
Megh Patel
clinched the doubles point on the second court with their 6-3 victory against Tom Tillger and Eric Caleguer.
Guillermo Coiras ended the dual when he defeated Juan Pulida Pinilla 6-2, 7-6 (7-2) at No. 6 singles.
Middle Georgia, seeded first in the tournament
and ranked fourth in the NAIA, defeated Mobile 4-0
in the other semifinal.