Xavier University of Louisiana women's tennis

Women's Tennis

Nuggets defeat LSUS, meet unbeaten LSUA for RRAC Tournament title at noon Saturday at XULA

Results

        NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana women's tennis, ranked 11th in the NAIA, rolled into the championship round of the Red River Athletic Conference Tournament with a 4-0 victory Friday against LSU-Shreveport.
        The Gold Nuggets, 13-13 and seeded second in the tournament, will play LSU-Alexandria for the championship and an automatic bid to NAIA nationals at noon Saturday at XULA. Admission is free. LSUA — 16-0, ranked fourth, seeded first and a two-time winner against XULA during the regular season — defeated Texas A&M-Texarkana 4-0 in the other semifinal..
        XULA won five courts by a combined game score of 48-2. Kareemah Muhammad and Valaine Clarke clinched the doubles point with a 6-0 victory against Angelo Basto and Nathalia Gomez on court one. Juliette Finch clinched the dual at No. 2 singles with her 6-1, 6-0 victory against Kateryna Kochetkova.
        Tianna Dixon and Ariana Stephens earned XULA's other doubles victory, and Bailey Whitley and Clarke won in singles.
        XULA and LSUA had first-round byes Thursday. In that round LSUS defeated Our Lady of the Lake 6-1, and Texas A&M-Texarkana beat Southwest (N.M.) 6-1.
 
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Players Mentioned

Ariana Stephens

Ariana Stephens

5' 5"
Sophomore
1L
Valaine Clarke

Valaine Clarke

5' 8"
Freshman
HS
Tianna Dixon

Tianna Dixon

5' 4"
Freshman
HS
Juliette Finch

Juliette Finch

5' 4"
Freshman
HS
Kareemah Muhammad

Kareemah Muhammad

5' 8"
Freshman
HS
Bailey Whitley

Bailey Whitley

5' 3"
Freshman
HS

Players Mentioned

Ariana Stephens

Ariana Stephens

5' 5"
Sophomore
1L
Valaine Clarke

Valaine Clarke

5' 8"
Freshman
HS
Tianna Dixon

Tianna Dixon

5' 4"
Freshman
HS
Juliette Finch

Juliette Finch

5' 4"
Freshman
HS
Kareemah Muhammad

Kareemah Muhammad

5' 8"
Freshman
HS
Bailey Whitley

Bailey Whitley

5' 3"
Freshman
HS