The Gold Nuggets (12-7), ranked fifth in the NAIA, have a nine-dual winning streak, their longest since winning 11 straight in 2013. They also notched their first victory against an NCAA Division I opponent after five losses this season.
Southern (6-12) had only five available players. Doubles matches were not played.
XULA kept intact five singles streaks. Mariia Borodii is 12-0 this season after a 7-5, 6-2 victory against Tanaka Chakanyuka. Angela Charles-Alfred is 7-0 after her 6-3, 6-1 decision against Nicki Neal. Charlene Goreau extended her win streak to 10 by beating Stephanie Mbaya 6-1, 6-2. Yi Chen Pao defeated Mia Kent 6-3, 7-6 (7-5) for her seventh consecutive victory, and Farah Baklouti made it six in a row with her 6-4, 6-4 decision against D'Jeri Raymond.Chakanyuka, Neal and Raymond all won in singles a year ago in Southern's 6-1 victory against XULA.
XULA's top three singles players, Borodii, Goreau and Charles-Alfred, produced the Gold Nuggets' first sweep at those positions against Southern in 11 years.
XULA's men will play host to NCAA DI Troy at 10 a.m. Saturday. The Gold Rush and Gold Nuggets will play host to DI Jackson State at noon Sunday.
Ed Cassiere, Assistant Athletic Director for Communications
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