PERKINSTON, Miss. -- Xavier University of Louisiana's men and women scored victories against Tennessee Wesleyan in matchups of top-25 NAIA tennis teams Thursday evening.8 straight victories for women's tennis — 4th of the season against a ranked opponent. Friday: 3 p.m. vs. Montreat in Hattiesburg, Miss.#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIATennis pic.twitter.com/36JJ6DtyJr— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) March 6, 2020
The Gold Rush, ranked second, won 5-2 against the Bulldogs' 10th-ranked men. The Gold Nuggets, ranked third, won 4-0 against TWU's 23rd-ranked women.
The XULA men are 8-1, and the women are 9-1.
Santiago Perez clinched for the Gold Rush on the No. 1 singles court when he defeated Valentin Popescu 6-1, 6-7 (4-7), 6-4. Lacee Ancar clinched for the Gold Nuggets at No. 5 singles with her 7-5, 6-3 victory against Yvette Callaghan.
Both XULA teams will play Montreat at 3 p.m. Friday in Hattiesburg, Miss. The XULA men will be at home Saturday for a 9 a.m. match against NAIA No. 25 Lewis-Clark State.
Ed Cassiere, Assistant Athletics Director for CommunicationsMen's tennis, ranked 2nd in @NAIA, won 5-2 against No. 10 Tennessee Wesleyan to improve to 8-1. Friday: 3 p.m. against Montreat in Hattiesburg, Miss.#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIATennis pic.twitter.com/HeLRX8ey42— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) March 6, 2020
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