Nuggets roll at Rust, set scoring defense records

HOLLY SPRINGS, Mississippi — Xavier University of Louisiana broke two school records for scoring defense Monday in its 25-7, 25-3, 25-5 Gulf Coast Athletic Conference volleyball victory against Rust.
     
Coach Pat Kendrick's Gold Nuggets (13-4, 4-0) established marks for fewest points allowed in a set and match (15). The previous XULA record for a set was four points in the first set at Tougaloo on Oct. 22, 2010. The previous mark for points allowed in a match was 19 against Voorhees in the GCAC Tournament at Little Rock, Ark., on Nov. 7, 2013.
     
It was the second time in three days that XULA allowed fewer than 10 points in every set against a GCAC opponent. XULA won 25-5, 25-9, 25-9 Saturday at Philander Smith.

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The Gold Nuggets won in 47 minutes and extended their season-high win streak to seven matches. Rust (0-13, 0-5) is in its first season as a GCAC member.
     
XULA's next match will start at 1 p.m. EDT Saturday in Jacksonville, Fla., against GCAC opponent Edward Waters. It will be the third of nine consecutive XULA road matches.

Ed Cassiere, Assistant Athletic Director for Communications
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