BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- Xavier University of Louisiana produced its first-ever victory against a top-25 volleyball opponent -- a 25-17, 25-22, 19-25, 25-19 decision against NAIA No. 22 Indiana Wesleyan in the Mid-South Crossover Challenge.Prior to Saturday, the Gold Nuggets were 0-14 against ranked teams, including a four-set loss Friday to Georgetown (Ky.)
Sophomore Kayla Black had 21 kills, 14 digs, two aces and hit .400 for XULA, which finished 3-1 in this season-opening tournament. Jordan Johnson and Marine Angely had seven kills apiece, and Eva Le Guillouproduced a career-high 47 assists.
Black served both her aces during a 6-0 run that gave the Nuggets a 23-18 fourth-set lead. Black's first ace put the Nuggets ahead to stay at 19-18. An Angely kill made it 24-19, and a ball-handling error ended the match.
"We were better Friday than we were in our scrimmages last weekend, and we were better today than we were Friday," Black said. "I see a lot of good things in our future."
XULA's other Saturday victory was 25-19, 25-12, 25-19 against Pikeville -- the Bears' first loss in four matches this season.
XULA will open its home schedule Friday with two matches in the Big Easy Blastoff at its Convocation Center.
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Ed Cassiere, Assistant Athletic Director for Communications
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