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Women's Tennis

Grizzlies defeat Gold Nuggets

Results

        LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — Alexandra Melnikova produced clinching victories in doubles and singles Friday to lead Georgia Gwinnett to a 7-0 victory against Xavier University of Louisiana in a matchup of top-4 NAIA women's tennis teams.
        The Grizzlies, who won their eighth consecutive national title last season, are 5-1 and ranked second. The Gold Nuggets (2-3) are fourth.
        Melnikova and Diana Ilie clinched the doubles point with a 6-3 victory against XULA's 2024 ITA Cup championship team of Mbali Langa and McKenna Wheatley. Melnikova won 6-1, 6-0 at No. 2 singles against Amira Bergaoui to clinch the overall match.
        Georgia Gwinnett won every set. XULA's most competitive matches were at No. 2 doubles and No. 4 singles.
        XULA's women and men will visit SCAD Atlanta at 10 a.m. EST Saturday, then drive home.

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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