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.