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2 more doubles victories for Langa, Wheatley against NCAA Division I opponents

         BOSSIER CITY, La. — Mbali Langa and McKenna Wheatley of Xavier University of Louisiana women's tennis notched two more doubles victories Sunday on the second and final day of the Red River Invitational.
         Langa and Wheatley, a two-time NAIA ITA regional doubles champion, won 6-4 against Ana Rodrigues and Zoie Epps of Louisiana Tech, then won 7-5 against Ana Hollweg and Erica Hagi of McNeese.
         Langa and Wheatley won 6-3 Saturday against Stephen F. Austin's Felicia Back and Sonja Rooth.
         Langa, Wheatley and regional singles champion Amira Bergaoui will represent the Gold Nuggets at the ITA Cup Championships Thursday through Sunday at Rome, Ga. XULA's men's doubles regional champion, Manuel Arias and Nereo Suarez, also will compete.
         The Gold Nuggets' other Sunday results:
         •  Maria Tsironi/Alice Brook, Louisiana Tech, d. Sanai LeSure/Asadah Ma'at, XULA, 6-4.
         •  Salome Fluri/Alexa Martinez, McNeese, d. Sanai LeSure/Asadah Ma'at, XULA, 6-3.
         •  Felicia Back, Stephen F. Austin, d. Mbali Langa, XULA, 7-5, 6-2.
         •  Sonja Rooth, Stephen F. Austin, d. McKenna Wheatley, XULA, 6-2, 6-3.
         •  Antonella Taco, Stephen F. Austin, d. Sanai LeSure, XULA, 6-0, 6-1.
         •  Ana Paula Chávez, Stephen F. Austin, d. Asadah Ma'at, XULA, 6-1, 6-0.

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Players Mentioned

Amira Bergaoui

Amira Bergaoui

5' 8"
Sophomore
1L
Mbali Langa

Mbali Langa

6' 0"
Fifth Year
2L
McKenna Wheatley

McKenna Wheatley

5' 10"
Junior
2L

Players Mentioned

Amira Bergaoui

Amira Bergaoui

5' 8"
Sophomore
1L
Mbali Langa

Mbali Langa

6' 0"
Fifth Year
2L
McKenna Wheatley

McKenna Wheatley

5' 10"
Junior
2L