MARION, Ala. —
Kerris Crier and
Moira Kirk had
six kills apiece, and Xavier University of Louisiana allowed its fewest points in
nearly a year in a 25-11, 25-8, 25-11 women's volleyball victory against
Judson (Ala.) on Saturday.
The Gold Nuggets (15-5) rebounded from a three-set loss Thursday
at Loyola and allowed their fewest points since a 25-4, 25-8, 25-10 victory
at Tougaloo on Oct. 22, 2010. Xavier also set a school record with its fourth
victory of the season on opponents' courts.
Eight Xavier players had multiple kills, including
Iva Bobkova,
Chinedu Echebelem and
Taylor Reuther with four apiece and Jeanay
Butler and
Alexandria Rencher with three apiece. Seven Gold Nuggets served aces,
and Bobkova had all three of hers — her season best — in the second set.
Xavier finished with 33 kills and nine aces.
The Gold Nuggets are 5-0 this season in matches after losses.
"We played well after a long trip here," Xavier coach
Christabell Hamilton said. "I got to switch some players' positions, and they
stepped up and produced. We want to be ready for anything in case we have to
scratch a player late because of illness like we did Thursday against Loyola."
Xavier is 4-4 on opponents' courts after going 6-30 in
the program's first three seasons. Including neutral-site matches, the Gold Nuggets
are 9-4 on the road this season.
Judson (5-15) lost its seventh in a row and its 14th in
15 matches. The Eagles are 0-4 in two seasons against Xavier.
Xavier will return to Alabama next Saturday for an
11 a.m. match against Mobile. The Gold Nuggets' next home match will start at
3 p.m. Oct. 28 against Faulkner.