Abbes is GCAC Player of the Week for 3rd time this year

NOUR ABBES

NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana's Nour Abbes has been named Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Player of the Week in women's tennis for Feb. 16-22.

Abbes, a sophomore from Tunis, Tunisia, and a graduate of Lycée Sportif d'El Menzah, won the award for the second consecutive week and the third time this season. Her nine career awards are a GCAC record in this sport.

Abbes defeated Soledad Calderon Arroyo of the University of New Orleans 7-5, 6-4 for Xavier's only point Saturday.

The NAIA's top-ranked singles player, Abbes will enter the weekend with an XU career singles record of 37-1. She is 20-1 this season and 7-0 this semester.

Xavier's women and men will play a pair of dual matches SSaturday at XU Tennis Center — 10 a.m. against Rhodes of NCAA Division III and 2 p.m. against GCAC member Tougaloo. The Gold Nuggets are 5-5 and ranked third in the NAIA, and the Gold Rush are 4-1 and ranked eighth.


Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director  
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