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Friday, March 6, 2020
Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Tournament Schedule
Women • Noon • Rust (24-5, No. 2 seed) vs. Philander Smith (24-7, No. 3 seed)
Men • 2 p.m. • Tougaloo (23-7, No. 2 seed) vs. Talladega (24-7, No. 3 seed)
Women • 5 p.m. • Talladega (27-4, No. 1 seed) vs. XULA (16-14, No. 5 seed)
Men • 7 p.m. • XULA (25-6, No. 1 seed) vs. Dillard (18-13, No. 5 seed)
Sunday, March 8 — Finals at XULA Convocation Center
Women • 2 p.m.
Men • 4:30 p.m.
Ed Cassiere, Assistant Athletics Director for Communications
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XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA
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Rush, Nuggets defeat ranked Tennessee Wesleyan teams
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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Alfred Williams voted GCAC Coach of the Year for 2019-20
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) March 6, 2020
story: https://t.co/TpSKVnHQzG#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIADIMBB pic.twitter.com/D1KfGLllS2
Thursday, March 5, 2020
XULA's Loyd, Mart, Jones earn GCAC end-of-season honors
XULA's Loyd, Mart, Jones earn GCAC end-of-season honors
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) March 5, 2020
story: https://t.co/VHVis8QHVV#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIADIMBB pic.twitter.com/Lo3XBIL8vD
Nuggets' Moore selected Louisiana Women's Player of the Week
Nuggets' Moore selected Louisiana Women's Player of the Week
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) March 5, 2020
story: https://t.co/XCizh2l2ov#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIADIWBB pic.twitter.com/jYEGyR7Cd0
Loyd chosen for NAIA All-Star Game March 24
Loyd chosen for NAIA All-Star Game March 24
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) March 6, 2020
story: https://t.co/Q4CLThG585#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIADIMBB pic.twitter.com/H9KPxRnICo
MEAC Announces Weekly Tennis Honors
#MEACTEN @MEACSports Announces Weekly Tennis Honors #RespectTheMEAC https://t.co/GhiemTqb8L
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) March 4, 2020
MEAC Baseball Recap, March 4
#MEACBSB @MEACSports Baseball Recap, March 4 #RespectTheMEAC https://t.co/63aKSNlvQc
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) March 5, 2020
MEAC Men's Hoops: First Place on the Line on ESPNU
#MEACMBB @MEACSports Men's Hoops: First Place on the Line on ESPNU #RespectTheMEAC https://t.co/xRjFrToFtX
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) March 5, 2020
MEAC Women's Hoops: Plenty Still on the Line
#MEACWBB @MEACSports Women's Hoops: Plenty Still on the Line #RespectTheMEAC https://t.co/h8CSQ1UjjJ
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) March 5, 2020
MEAC Will Be Well-Represented at NCAA Indoor Championships
#MEACITF @MEACSports Will Be Well-Represented at NCAA Indoor Championships #RespectTheMEAC https://t.co/DCRiXxqBkw
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) March 5, 2020
Five MEAC Programs Ranked in Latest NTCA Poll
#MEACBWL Five @MEACSports Programs Ranked in Latest @TheNTCA Poll #RespectTheMEAC https://t.co/ObVx8PRXOq
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) March 5, 2020
MEAC 2020 Hall of Fame Class to be Inducted on Thursday
MEAC 2020 Hall of Fame Class to be Inducted on Thursday https://t.co/a6NldLUijR
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 6, 2020
MEAC Women's Basketball Recap, March 5
MEAC Women's Basketball Recap, March 5 https://t.co/ND1EGxR8pA
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 6, 2020
NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Mekhi Brown, EDGE, Tennessee State University
Did You See This:2020 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Mekhi Brown, EDGE, Tennessee State University https://t.co/Ey0tvp8D6k #NFL #NFLDraftNews pic.twitter.com/AwlUQK36Ms
— NFL Draft Diamonds (@DraftDiamonds) March 6, 2020
Baseball heads to UAPB for key SWAC series
Baseball heads to UAPB for key SWAC series https://t.co/NMHGr1e1CO
— PVAMU Panthers (@PVAMUPanthers) March 6, 2020
Women's Hoops Falls at Maryland Eastern Shore in Regular Season Finale
Women's Hoops Falls at Maryland Eastern Shore in Regular Season Finale https://t.co/RX2OAvwBu5
— Coppin Sports (@coppinsports) March 6, 2020
Senior Spotlight: Darius Williams
Senior Spotlight: Darius Williams https://t.co/51NH1cJupV
— PVAMU Panthers (@PVAMUPanthers) March 6, 2020
RECAP: Hot Shooting, Strong Defense Lift @BlueTigerbball to a 78-69 Playoff Win
RECAP: Hot Shooting, Strong Defense Lift @BlueTigerbball to a 78-69 Playoff Win - https://t.co/X0L3HyEmCx#TrueBlue #miaamb #MIAAMadness pic.twitter.com/qjPdhf4S9O
— Lincoln University (Missouri) Athletics (@GoBlueTigers) March 5, 2020
The #GCACMBB semifinal matchups are on the board for this Sat.:
Dillard has won eight of last 11 from Xavier and three conference tournament titles in last four years...#MyDU #GeauxBleu #GCACMBB #SeeYouSaturday #CrossTownRival https://t.co/dWAtbWsWtY
— Dillard Athletics (@GeauxDU) March 5, 2020
2020 SWAC Tournament Coronavirus Plan
2020 SWAC Tournament Coronavirus Plan https://t.co/m24z4EfRqM
— SWAC Scores and Updates (@ScoresSwac) March 5, 2020
College basketball: Talladega College men host Philander Smith in opening round of GCAC tourney tonight
College basketball: Talladega College men host Philander Smith in opening round of GCAC tourney tonight | The Daily Home | https://t.co/1FsIi5y8YF https://t.co/ifilJM6t5B
— Talladega College (@TalladegaColleg) March 4, 2020
#SWACWBB Game Previews: March 5-7
#SWACWBB Game Previews: March 5-7 - Southwestern Athletic Conference https://t.co/zyIOqDHyF8
— SWAC Scores and Updates (@ScoresSwac) March 5, 2020
Clark Atlanta Earns Double Overtime 84-77 Win Over Central State; Advances to Semifinals on Friday
Big double overtime win in @TheSIAC Tournament Thursday for @CAU! https://t.co/sP5YaEIqQx@thecaupanther @Jazz919WCLKatl @CAUTV23 @CAUAlumRelation @HometeamBleak @HBCUGameday @ajc @11AliveSports
— CAU Athletics (@caupanthers) March 6, 2020
Congrats to @HowardU volleyball team (Metro College Team of the Year), along with MB Kira Porter & coach Shaun Kupferberg for honors they received from Pigskin Club of Washington!
Congrats to @HowardU volleyball team (Metro College Team of the Year), along with MB Kira Porter & coach Shaun Kupferberg for honors they received from Pigskin Club of Washington! @HUBisonVB @coachkup https://t.co/VTLsChQUKb
— H.U. Bison Express (@HUBisonExpress) March 5, 2020