Xavier Rush, Nuggets reach title round at AUM Invitational

MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- Xavier University of Louisiana's tennis teams won  Saturday to reach the championship round of the AUM Invitational. The Gold Rush defeated NAIA No. 7 Cumberland 5-4, and the Gold Nuggets beat Martin Methodist 9-0.

Both XU teams will play Auburn Montgomery for the men's and women's titles at noon Sunday.

Jordan Harrell's 6-4, 7-6 (7-3) victory against Diogo Soares at No. 4 singles clinched the dual for the Gold Rush (4-5), ranked ninth in the NAIA. The Gold Nuggets (6-4), ranked fifth, did not lose a set in their dual. Kourtney Howell and Brandi Nelson won in doubles and singles for the XU women.

It was the third victory of the season for the Gold Rush against a ranked opponent.

Auburn Montgomery's women are No. 1 in the NAIA, and the AUM men are ranked second.


By Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director
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