NEW ORLEANS -- Xavier University of Louisiana's tennis teams did not lose any sets Saturday in 9-0 dual-match victories against Rhodes and Tougaloo.Sha'Nel Bruins, Brion Flowers, Brandi Nelson, Jana van der Walt and Caroline Vernet won three matches apiece for the Gold Nuggets (7-5), ranked third in the NAIA.
For the Gold Rush (6-1), ranked eighth, Kyle Montrel and Tushar Mandlekar won four matches apiece. Adam Albrecht, Manav Chakma and Vincenzo Ciccone won three matches apiece.
Xavier's women have won six straight at home and three in a row overall. The XU men have won five in a row and are 6-0 this season at home.
By defeating Tougaloo, the Gold Rush won for the 48th consecutive time in the regular season against a Gulf Coast Athletic Conference opponent. That streak began in 2004. The Gold Nuggets have won 13 straight GCAC regular-season duals and 67 of their last 68.
Both XU teams will play Martin Methodist at noon Friday in the AUM Invitational, a three-day event at Montgomery, Ala. The next home duals for the Nuggets and Rush will start at 2:30 p.m. April 10 against perennial NAIA power Auburn Montgomery.
Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director
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