XULA women's tennis
Intercollegiate Tennis Association

Women's Tennis

Gold Nuggets upset No. 3 Southeastern to reach ITA indoor final

Results

        OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Fifth-ranked Xavier University of Louisiana women's tennis got singles victories from Kyra Akinnibi, Mbali Langa, Amira Bergaoui and McKenna Wheatley to defeat third-ranked Southeastern (Fla.) 4-2 Saturday evening in the semifinals of the ITA NAIA National Indoor Championships.
        It was the first time in 10 years that the Gold Nuggets defeated an NAIA top-3 opponent on the road.
        XULA (2-0) will play top-ranked Georgia Gwinnett for the championship at 6:30 p.m. Sunday.
        Akinnibi clinched on court three with her 6-7 (5-7), 6-2, 6-3 victory against Flaminia Guidantoni. Langa won 6-2, 6-4 on court one against Martina Picardi, Bergaoui won 6-2, 6-0 against Neleah Neiberline on court two, and Wheatley won 6-1, 6-1 against Simone Simas on court four.
        Langa and Wheatley won in singles for the second consecutive day.

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Players Mentioned

Mbali Langa

Mbali Langa

6' 0"
Senior
1L
McKenna Wheatley

McKenna Wheatley

5' 10"
Sophomore
1L
Kyra Akinnibi

Kyra Akinnibi

5' 8"
Fifth Year
2L
Amira Bergaoui

Amira Bergaoui

5' 8"
Freshman
HS

Players Mentioned

Mbali Langa

Mbali Langa

6' 0"
Senior
1L
McKenna Wheatley

McKenna Wheatley

5' 10"
Sophomore
1L
Kyra Akinnibi

Kyra Akinnibi

5' 8"
Fifth Year
2L
Amira Bergaoui

Amira Bergaoui

5' 8"
Freshman
HS