Completed Event: Women's Tennis versus Mountain West Fall Qualifier on October 21, 2026 ,
W Tennis
vs Mountain West Fall Qualifier
Grand Canyon University Athletics
Friday, October 31
Tempe, Ariz.
Grand Canyon
at
Thunderbird Invite
11/4/2025 12:48:00β―PM | Women's Tennis
Crossman, Metwally, Deaifi, Duckett compete in singles, doubles
TEMPE, Ariz. Grand Canyon competed in the Thunderbird Invitational this weekend at Arizona State.
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The Lopes sent freshman Hams Metwally, sophomore Peyton Duckett, senior Dania DeaifiΒ and sophomore Bella Crossman to compete in the tournament.
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GCU started strong in singles play Friday, nearly completing a sweep. Duckett secured a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Northern Arizona, Metwally defeated UC Santa Barabara 6-4, 6-2, and Crossman defeated Northern Arizona 6-1, 6-1.
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Duckett also defeated Kristina Nordikyan of San DiegoΒ 6-2, 7-5.
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In doubles, the Lopes won both matches with Duckett and Metwally defeating Hannah Read and Maria Shmakova of San Diego in a thrilling 12-10 tiebreaker.
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Crossman and Deaifi took care of Northern Arizona's Natalie Rainke and Maddy Ludwig 6-1.
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On Saturday,Β the Lopes continued to put on impressive displays against talented competition.
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Deaifi grinded out a victory in three sets, defeating SMU's Natalie Stasny 6-2, 2-6, 6-0. Right after that match, Metwally defeated Andrea Noguera from Northern Arizona in two sets. Metwally won 7-6, 6-4, securing her second win of the tournament
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Duckett rounded out her tournament, getting the victory against Northern Arizona's Natalie Rainke 3-6, 6-1, 7-6.
On the final day of the tournament,Β Deaifi was the solo victor, defeating Kristina Nordikyan of San Diego 6-1, 7-6.
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The Lopes' next slate will be the Wildcat Invite to finish up the fall season.
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The Lopes sent freshman Hams Metwally, sophomore Peyton Duckett, senior Dania DeaifiΒ and sophomore Bella Crossman to compete in the tournament.
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GCU started strong in singles play Friday, nearly completing a sweep. Duckett secured a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Northern Arizona, Metwally defeated UC Santa Barabara 6-4, 6-2, and Crossman defeated Northern Arizona 6-1, 6-1.
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Duckett also defeated Kristina Nordikyan of San DiegoΒ 6-2, 7-5.
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In doubles, the Lopes won both matches with Duckett and Metwally defeating Hannah Read and Maria Shmakova of San Diego in a thrilling 12-10 tiebreaker.
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Crossman and Deaifi took care of Northern Arizona's Natalie Rainke and Maddy Ludwig 6-1.
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On Saturday,Β the Lopes continued to put on impressive displays against talented competition.
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Deaifi grinded out a victory in three sets, defeating SMU's Natalie Stasny 6-2, 2-6, 6-0. Right after that match, Metwally defeated Andrea Noguera from Northern Arizona in two sets. Metwally won 7-6, 6-4, securing her second win of the tournament
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Duckett rounded out her tournament, getting the victory against Northern Arizona's Natalie Rainke 3-6, 6-1, 7-6.
On the final day of the tournament,Β Deaifi was the solo victor, defeating Kristina Nordikyan of San Diego 6-1, 7-6.
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The Lopes' next slate will be the Wildcat Invite to finish up the fall season.
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