Friday, October 26, 2012

Xavier tops Tougaloo in 4, remains unbeaten in GCAC

NEW ORLEANS -- Moira Kirk had 17 kills, a season high, four blocks and two aces Thursday to lead Xavier University of Louisiana to a 25-21, 20-25, 25-19, 25-23 Gulf Coast Athletic Conference women's volleyball victory against Tougaloo at The Barn.

The Gold Nuggets (14-6, 7-0 GCAC) are the lone unbeaten team in the conference. They're 17-0 in regular-season conference matches since the start of 2011. The Lady Bulldogs (17-11, 6-1) lost their fourth in a row.

Taylor Reuther and Chinedu Echebelem had 10 kills apiece for Xavier, and Claudia Haywood had nine. Reuther served six aces and Franziska Pirkl four.

Marcella Oliveira had 16 kills for Tougaloo, and Dayane Souza had 14 kills and 18 digs.

More on this match will be available later online at http://www.xula.edu/athletics/news/2012/1025a.html.

By Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director 
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