XULA women's tennis
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Women's Tennis

Second-ranked Grizzlies defeat fifth-ranked Gold Nuggets

        LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — Xavier University of Louisiana lost 4-0 Saturday to Georgia Gwinnett in a matchup of ranked NAIA women's tennis teams at the Grizzly Invitational.
        The Grizzlies (7-1), ranked second and winner of the last six NAIA national championships, ended the five-match win streak of the Gold Nuggets (5-3), who are ranked fifth. Georgia Gwinnett clinched on the fifth singles court when Angel Carney defeated Valentina Largacha 6-2, 6-4.
        The Gold Nuggets' Juliette Finch led Tereza Koplova, No. 3 in the ITA NAIA singles rankings, 6-2, 2-3 when Carney clinched.
        The Gold Nuggets' final match of this event will start at 10 a.m. EST Sunday against NAIA No. 11 Lindsey Wilson.

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Players Mentioned

Juliette Finch

Juliette Finch

5' 4"
Sophomore
1L
Valentina Largacha

Valentina Largacha

5' 4"
Junior
2L

Players Mentioned

Juliette Finch

Juliette Finch

5' 4"
Sophomore
1L
Valentina Largacha

Valentina Largacha

5' 4"
Junior
2L