PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana Christian University women's tennis program came within one point of defeating its highest ranked opponent in school history, alas, the 11th-ranked Gold Nuggets from Xavier (Louisiana) escaped victorious following seven hours of constant rain delays, 4-3.
 
The Basics:
 

• Score
  • #11 Xavier (Louisiana) – 4
  • (RV) Louisiana Christian – 3

 
 

• Records
  • (RV) Louisiana Christian (7-8, 2-2 Red River)
  • #11 Xavier-Louisiana (11-8, 3-0 Red River)

 

• Location
  • Pineville, Louisiana – Richard L. Crowell Tennis Center

  

• Series History (Since 2003-04)
  • Gold Nuggets Lead 4-0 (0%)

 

• Winning Streak
  • Gold Nuggets (W4) | Wildcats' Last Win: N/A

 
Wildcats Top Performers:
 

• Elizaveta Mikhailova was one of two women to win both their doubles and singles flight, topping Hana Moss on the third line by a 6-3, 6-1 tally and the same level with her partner at 6-4.

 

• Adjowa-Sika Geli was the other pairing with Mikhailova to defeat Sanai LeSure and Moss in addition to a convincing thrashing of Ana Vasilis out of the six-hole, ceding just one point (6-0, 6-1).

 

• Lastly, #5 Alexandra Cedeno got the most resistance en route to victory, still coming out on top in two, posting back-to-back 6-4 triumphs over LeSure.

 
Next:
  

• Six days will come and go between matches when the Wildcats head to the Magnolia State for a tri-match at Hinds CC against both the Bulldogs (10 a.m.) as well as the Belhaven Blazers (1 p.m.) in Raymond, Mississippi.

 

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