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Monday, February 11, 2019
TONIGHT Live Video Stream: Talladega Tornadoes vs. XULA Gold @ 5:30 pm CT
Basketball doubleheader today at Convocation Center. @GoldnuggetsXU and @DegaTornadoes battle for 1st place in @GCACInfo. Free admission for students, faculty, staff with valid #XULA ID. Women's game will tip off at 5:30 p.m.#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #GCACGameday pic.twitter.com/piQq01k1nf— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) February 11, 2019
Second game of today's doubleheader: @XUGOLDRUSH, winner of 6 of last 7 at home, will play @DegaTornadoes and try to climb in the @GCACInfo standings. The men will tip off at 7:30 p.m.#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #GCACGameday pic.twitter.com/VfoW1jsow2— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) February 11, 2019
HBCU Simmons College of Kentucky to receive $4 million donation (Video)
Simmons College of Kentucky to receive $4 million donation https://t.co/1imKIPkHpn via @WDRBNews
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 11, 2019
College basketball: A&T hosts Maryland Eastern Shore on Monday
College basketball: A&T hosts Maryland Eastern Shore on Monday https://t.co/2R62bbB4Xo via @NewsandRecord
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 11, 2019
Robert Jones, consistency go hand in hand at Norfolk State
Robert Jones, consistency go hand in hand at Norfolk State https://t.co/UnwtEgkWEv via @mid_madness
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 11, 2019
FAMU baseball picked to finish third MEAC Southern Division (Video)
FAMU baseball picked to finish third MEAC Southern Division https://t.co/UbtEAExeWg via @tdonline
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 11, 2019
Darrell Brown, Grambling State: 2019 NFL Draft Small School Sleeper Spotlight: Offensive Line Prospects
2019 NFL Draft Small School Sleeper Spotlight: Offensive Line Prospects - https://t.co/WJYbLZJb7l
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 11, 2019
Head Ball Coach Steve Spurrier steers Apollos to entertaining 40-6 win over Atlanta Legends; BCU's Ryan Davis Sr. gets first sack (Video Highlights)
Head Ball Coach Steve Spurrier steers Apollos to entertaining 40-6 win over Atlanta Legends https://t.co/RH1LocPjBq— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 11, 2019
Apollo Liftoff: Mission Accomplished! Will Spurrier's team boldly go where pro football has never gone in... https://t.co/2SHM7xUesS— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 11, 2019
San Antonio Commanders open Alliance play with win against San Diego Fleet
San Antonio Commanders open Alliance play with win against San Diego Fleet https://t.co/HGjX156vlG— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 11, 2019
Birmingham Iron cruises in AAF debut win (Video Highlights)
Birmingham Iron cruises in AAF debut win https://t.co/gcw8A15ptf— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 11, 2019
Hotshots shine in all facets to kick off AAF in Arizona with debut win over Stallions (Video Highlights)
Hotshots shine in all facets to kick off AAF in Arizona with debut win over Stallions https://t.co/i1s9UrPyQL via @azcentral— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 11, 2019
Nuggets, Rush win dual matches against Loyola
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NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana dropped only one match Sunday in victories against city rival Loyola at XULA Tennis Center. The Gold Nuggets won 7-0, and the Gold Rush won 7-1.
Both XULA teams are ranked third in the NAIA. Loyola's women are ranked 21st, and its men are 28th and among "others receiving votes."
Both XULA teams will have breaks of more than a week before their next competitions. The Gold Nuggets (2-2) will travel to Baton Rouge, La., to play Grambling at 3 p.m. Feb. 20 at a neutral site: Southern University. The Gold Rush (1-1) will visit the University of New Orleans at 4 p.m. Feb. 22.
Mariia Borodii, Charlene Goreau, Angela Charles-Alfred and Farah Baklouti won in doubles and singles for the Gold Nuggets. Goreau dropped just one game in the dual; she and Lacee Ancar defeated Nadja Ochsner and Chandler Harmon 8-0 at No. 2 doubles, then Goreau beat Chandler Harmon 6-0, 6-1 at No. 2 singles. Borodii clinched on the first singles court with a 6-1, 6-2 victory against Koral Martinez.
Winning in doubles and singles for the Gold Rush were Santiago Perez, Shaikh Abdullah. Gabriel Niculescu and Pierre Andrieu. The doubles teams of Perez and Abdullah on court one and Niculescu and Samir Chikhaoui on court three rallied after trailing 2-1. Niculescu and Andrieu both won 6-1, 6-1 in singles.
Perez clinched with a 6-0, 6-1 victory against Galileo Cabrales on the first singles court.
XULA's Chris Anders lost 9-7 a year ago to Loyola's Alexander DePascual in doubles; both had different partners in 2018. This time Anders and Andrieu built a 5-0 lead before emerging with an 8-6 victory against DePascual and Samuel Marin.
Rain halted three singles matches, which were not completed. Both Loyola teams are 2-2.
"Today was a better day for the Nuggets," said XULA coach Alan Green, reflecting on his Nuggets' 4-3 loss at UNO. "We did much better on all the things we struggled with yesterday. It was a good day for them. The guys played well in doubles, and we had some good performances in singles. I like the togetherness of our teams, and I am looking forward to the rest of this season."
Ed Cassiere, Assistant Athletics Director for Communications
Department of Athletics & Recreation
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EBONY Unveils Top 10 HBCU Queens
EBONY Unveils Top 10 HBCU Queens https://t.co/qvAqtFvzJX
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 11, 2019
Grambling State off to best start since 2001
Grambling State off to best start since 2001 https://t.co/5KDx4pmyTu— GSU Athletics (@GSU_TIGERS) February 10, 2019
The Lady Tigers begin the season with four straight wins and are off to their best start since 2001 #RespectTheG #grambling #gramblingstate #gramblingstateuniversity #WhyNotGrambling #gramblingiseverything pic.twitter.com/1op6MulaNX— GSU Athletics (@GSU_TIGERS) February 10, 2019
Despite freezing temperatures, the Lady Tigers remain unbeaten #RespectTheG #grambling #gramblingstate #gramblingstateuniversity #WhyNotGrambling #gramblingiseverything pic.twitter.com/L78O2R0C0r— GSU Athletics (@GSU_TIGERS) February 10, 2019
UVI Launches First YouTube Campaign, Advertising Free Tuition in the Virgin Islands
The University of the Virgin Islands launched its first ad campaign to raise awareness about free tuition for all high school graduates in Virgin Islands, regardless of your graduation year. https://t.co/advhE0YBUA— State of the Territory News 🗞️ (@SOTTVI) February 11, 2019
UVI Free Tuition Scholarship Program - https://t.co/UOGnxLmMmx via @YouTube— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 11, 2019
Women's track and field finishes indoor regular season strong at Bulldog Open
Alabama A&M Athletics - Women's track and field finishes indoor regular season strong at Bulldog Open https://t.co/cOxjsWQcHK
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 11, 2019
AAMU Men's track and field team posts several top-20 finishes at Bulldog Open
AAMU en's track and field team posts several top-20 finishes at Bulldog Open https://t.co/zbFRLGzHyb
— Ala. A&M Athletics (@AAMUBulldogs) February 10, 2019
Hornets Women Baskeball Welcomes Mississippi Valley State on Monday
Alabama State Athletics - @BamaStateWBB welcomes Mississippi Valley State on Monday https://t.co/DhCB9DOEeg
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 11, 2019
Jean tosses no-hitter, ASU Softball sweeps doubleheader
Alabama State Athletics - Jean tosses no-hitter, @BamaStateSB sweeps doubleheader https://t.co/fae1BPDjJU
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 11, 2019
ASU Women's Tennis falls to North Alabama
Alabama State Athletics - @BamaStateTennis falls to North Alabama https://t.co/kCzEcunR0B
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 11, 2019
Alabama State Tennis blanks North Alabama, picks up home win
Alabama State Athletics - @BamaStateTennis blanks North Alabama, picks up home win https://t.co/qvVkADePNu
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 11, 2019
ASU Hornets hosts Mississippi Valley State looking to end streak
Alabama State Athletics - @BamaStateMBB hosts Mississippi Valley State looking to end streak https://t.co/oS6fTap7l5
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) February 11, 2019
Alcorn’s Weekend Tennis Results
Alcorn’s Weekend Tennis Results https://t.co/rH4NfX9rIs
— Alcorn Sports (@BRAVESSPORTS) February 10, 2019
Golden Lions Prepare For Conference Championship At Pittsburg State Meet
@UAPB_XC_/TRACK Golden Lions Prepares for Conference Championship at the 4th Annual Gorilla Classic#OURTownOURTeam https://t.co/BFGjg7XbTk
— GoldenLionsAthletics (@UAPBLionsRoar) February 10, 2019