XU Gold Nuggets fall from third to seventh nationally

NEW ORLEANS -- Xavier University of Louisiana dropped from third to seventh Tuesday in the NAIA Women's Tennis Coaches' Top 25 Poll.

The Gold Nuggets (7-5) won 3-of-5 dual matches since the previous poll. One of the losses was 5-4 Feb. 23 to then-No. 7 Brenau, which climbed to fifth.

Xavier fell out of the top three for the first time in nine polls. The Gold Nuggets are in the top 10 for the 19th consecutive time. Four of their losses this season are to NCAA Division I opponents.

Defending NAIA champion Georgia Gwinnett remains unanimous at No. 1.

The Gold Nuggets will play Martin Methodist at noon Friday in the AUM Invitational at Montgomery, Ala.

The top 25:

1. Georgia Gwinnett
2. Embry-Riddle (Fla.)
3. Auburn Montgomery
4. Lindsey Wilson
5. Brenau
6. SCAD Savannah
7. Xavier
8. Northwood (Fla.)
9. Oklahoma Baptist
10. Arizona Christian
11. Westmont
12. Davenport
13. Concordia (Calif.)
14. Milligan
15. Vanguard
16. Indiana Wesleyan
17. Graceland
18. Coastal Georgia
19. Cardinal Stritch
20. Lewis-Clark State
21. William Carey
22. Northwestern Ohio
23. Marian (Ind.)
24. Southeastern (Fla.)
25. Campbell

Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director
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