Monday, September 30, 2013

XU Gold Nuggets win at Talladega in 3; win streak at 6

 
TALLADEGA, Alabama  -- Xavier University of Louisiana defeated Talladega 25-15, 25-15, 25-13 in Gulf Coast Athletic Conference women's volleyball Sunday to improve its win streak to six.

The streak is the longest for the Gold Nuggets (12-7, 4-0) since winning six straight last November. The school record is eight consecutive victories, accomplished twice in 2011.

The Nuggets won a conference road match for the second straight day. They won at Edward Waters on Saturday morning, then bused about 400 miles to Talladega.

"It was a long weekend for us," XU coach Hannah Lawing said. "Talladega wasn't our best match, but we worked through it."

Xavier is 4-0 all-time against Talladega.

Xavier has won 32 consecutive matches against GCAC opponents since the start of the 2011 season. The Gold Nuggets' win streak in regular-season conference matches is 26, which dates to October 2010. The longer streak includes GCAC Tournament matches.

Xavier's next matches will be Saturday at the Convocation Center -- 1 p.m. against GCAC and city rival Dillard, 4 p.m. against St. Thomas (Texas).
 
By Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director

 

No comments: