The Gold Nuggets (10-6), ranked seventh in the NAIA, won for the sixth time in their last seven duals. They ended the four-dual winning streak of the Lady Jaguars (5-7) and earned their second victory of the season against an NCAA Division I opponent.
Xavier lost the doubles point, rallied from a 2-0 deficit and won at an opponent's facility for the first time this season.
Ewell, playing at the sixth flight, clinched in singles on the road in the final match on the court for the second time in her XU career. She also teamed with Caroline Vernet for a 6-2 victory against Darnesha Moore and Gabrielle Moore. It was Ewell's 20th consecutive doubles victory dating to February of last year.
Vernet defeated Laura Syori 6-3, 6-1 at the top flight and extended her singles win streak to six. Brion Flowers beat Gabrielle Moore 6-2, 6-4, and Brandi Nelson defeated Morgan Taylor 6-2, 6-3. Flowers lost in three sets to Moore two years ago, and Nelson lost to Taylor in a third-set super-tiebreaker last year.
Xavier def
eated Southern for the second straight year after losing four straight and for the first time on the road since 2009.
Xavier will visit another NCAA DI opponent, Nicholls State, at 10 a.m. Tuesday. The Nuggets are 2-4 this season against DI's. The Gold Nuggets' next home dual will start at 2:30 p.m. April 10 against NAIA No. 3 Auburn Montgomery at XU Tennis Center.
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Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director
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