LA MIRADA, California -- Xavier University of Louisiana concluded its tennis trip to the Golden State with victories Tuesday against Lewis-Clark State. The Gold Nuggets won 7-2, and the Gold Rush won 9-0.
The Gold Nuggets (15-8) were 4-0 on the trip, all against NAIA top-25 opponents. The Gold Rush (12-6) were 3-1, including two victories against top-10 teams.
Four XU doubles teams -- Nour Abbes-Carmen Nelson and Brion Flowers-Brandi Nelson for the Nuggets, Tushar Mandlekar-Manav Chakma and Kevin Chaout-Adam Albrecht for the Rush -- were 4-0 on the trip. Including singles, Abbes was 7-0, Brandi Nelson was 6-0, and Carmen Nelson, Albrecht and Mandlekar were 7-1 apiece. Flowers and Chakma were 6-1 apiece.
Abbes clinched the Nuggets' dual with a 6-1, 6-1 victory against Putri Dwinta. Kyle Montrel beat Yonas Woldetsadik 6-2, 6-2 to clinch for the Rush.
The NAIA's coaches polls were announced after the duals were decided. Xavier's men remained No. 6 -- their 34th consecutive top-10 appearance -- and Lewis-Clark State (3-6) dropped from 19th to 20th. Xavier's women remained seventh -- their 21st consecutive time in the top 10 -- and Lewis-Clark State (3-11) fell from 19th to 21st.
Next for Xavier will be duals against Auburn Montgomery's second-ranked women and third-ranked men at 2:30 p.m. April 10 -- one week from Friday -- at XU Tennis Center.
Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director
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