LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. -- It took five hours to decide as No. 19 Xavier (La.) outlasted No. 7 Indiana Wesleyan University women’s tennis by a 5-4 margin on Saturday in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Xavier escaped with the victory on the strength of two singles matches that went three sets. 

MATCH VITALS

• Score:  Indiana Wesleyan - 4   |   Xavier - 5
• Records:  Indiana Wesleyan 15-2   |   Xavier - 3-4
• NAIA Top- 25 Rank:  Indiana Wesleyan - No. 7   |   Xavier - No. 19
• Location:   GGC Tennis Facility   |   Georgia Gwinnett College   |   Lawrenceville, Georgia
   

DOUBLES

• No. 1:  Emma Kranendonk/Lacee Ancar (XU) def. Alex Mella/Lizzie Bauss (IWU), 9-8
• No. 2:  Ellen Hornett/Olivia Reed (IWU) def. Charlene Goreau/Brandi Nelson (XU), 8-4
• No. 3:  Rachel Bottorff/Mikayla Marazzi (IWU) def. Dasia Harris/Sha’nel Bruins (XU), 8-4
  
   

SINGLES

• No. 1:  Charlene Goreau (XU) def. Rachel Bottorff (IWU), 6-4, 6-0
• No. 2:  Alex Mella (IWU) def. Emma Kranendonk (XU), 6-2, 6-4
• No. 3:  Brandi Nelson (XU) def. Lizzie Bauss (IWU), 3-6, 7-6, 6-4
• No. 4:  Lacee Ancar (XU) def. Marissa Klein (IWU), 6-0, 7-5
• No. 5:  Sha’nel Bruins (XU) def. Oliva Reed (IWU), 7-5, 4-6, 6-4
• No. 6:  Thewani Devaraja (IWU) def. Dasia Harris (XU), 6-2, 6-2
   

COACH SHIGLEY SAYS…

• “It was an incredible match this early in the season which lasted five hours. We will get physically and mentally better as the season goes along. I’m really proud of our team as they competed with tremendous courage and heart.”
  
   

UP NEXT FOR WOMEN’S TENNIS

• Indiana Wesleyan hosts Saint Francis (Ill.) at home on Saturday, February 25. The match begins at 2p.m. at the Sutter Tennis Center.