PHOENIX, Arizona — Farah Baklouti and Yi Chen Pao won in doubles and singles Sunday to lead Xavier University of Louisiana to a 5-1 victory against San Diego Christian in a matchup of NAIA top-10 women's tennis teams.The Gold Nuggets (9-7), ranked 10th, finished 4-0 in Phoenix. Earlier Sunday they defeated Westmont 5-1 in a dual that was suspended Saturday because of rain.
The XULA women have a six-dual win streak, their longest since two streaks of that length in 2014. The Gold Nuggets won 11 straight in 2013.
Results vs. Westmont | San Diego Christian
Overall this season the Nuggets have won six duals against top-20 opponents, all on the road. The Hawks (4-4), ranked eighth, became XULA's third top-10 victim of 2018.
"This was a great trip out west. A great experience for us," XULA coach Alan Green said. "Our goal was to win every (dual) match out here. And we did. The Nuggets represented Xavier well."
The Gold Nuggets will play NAIA No. 15 SCAD Atlanta at noon next Sunday at XULA Tennis Center. It will be the Nuggets' first home event since Jan. 28. The XULA men, ranked second and idle since March 2, also will play SCAD Atlanta that day. The Bees' men are ranked 25th.
Ed Cassiere, Assistant Athletic Director for Communications
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