Gold Nuggets conclude another unbeaten run in GCAC

NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana won 25-23, 25-21, 25-17 Thursday at Dillard to finish unbeaten in Gulf Coast Athletic Conference women's volleyball for the fourth consecutive regular season.
     The Gold Nuggets (18-5, 14-0) have won 57 consecutive matches against GCAC opponents, 48 in the regular season. They have a 55-match win streak against HBCUs.
     Xavier defeated Dillard, its longtime city rival, for the 11th consecutive time.
     The Gold Nuggets will be the No. 1 seed in the GCAC Tournament and play their next match in that event on Nov. 14 at XU's Convocation Center. Xavier will seek a fourth consecutive GCAC Tournament title and berth in the NAIA National Championship.
     Dillard (12-11, 10-4) finished third in the GCAC regular season.
     Earlier in the day, XU senior outside hitter Chinedu Echebelem was announced as a member of the Capital One Academic All-District 2 college division team.

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#12 Chinedu Echebelem: OH; 5' 6"; Senior; Sr.

Players Mentioned

#12 Chinedu Echebelem
: 5' 6"; Senior; Sr.
: OH

Players Mentioned

#12 Chinedu Echebelem

Players Mentioned

#12 Chinedu Echebelem