Borodii named GCAC Player of the Week after 2 wins

NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana's Mariia Borodii is the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week for Feb. 4-11, the GCAC announced Friday.

Borodii, a freshman from Zapozizhzhia, Ukraine, won in doubles and singles against NCAA Division I Southern Miss. She teamed with Yi Chen Pao to defeat Tanit Lopez Lopez and Lara Isis De Oliveir 7-6 (7-4), then Borodii beat Arina Amaning 7-5, 6-0 at No. 1 singles. The victories were the first of Borodii's XULA career.

Both XULA teams are competing in Georgia this weekend, including Friday and Sunday duals at the Grizzly Invitational in Lawrenceville.

Ed Cassiere, Assistant Athletic Director for Communications
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