NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana's tennis teams did not lose any sets Saturday in 9-0 dual-match victories against Rhodes and Tougaloo.
    Sha'Nel Bruins, Brion Flowers, Brandi Nelson, Jana van der Walt and Caroline Vernet won three matches apiece for the Gold Nuggets (7-5), ranked third in the NAIA.
    For the Gold Rush (6-1), ranked eighth, Kyle Montrel and Tushar Mandlekar won four matches apiece. Adam Albrecht, Manav Chakma and Vincenzo Ciccone won three matches apiece.
    Xavier's women have won six straight at home and three in a row overall. The XU men have won five in a row and are 6-0 this season at home.
    By defeating Tougaloo, the Gold Rush won for the 48th consecutive time in the regular season against a Gulf Coast Athletic Conference opponent. That streak began in 2004. The Gold Nuggets have won 13 straight GCAC regular-season duals and 67 of their last 68.
    Both XU teams will play Martin Methodist at noon Friday in the AUM Invitational, a three-day event at Montgomery, Ala. The next home duals for the Nuggets and Rush will start at 2:30 p.m. April 10 against perennial NAIA power Auburn Montgomery.

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Women's Tennis Results
Xavier 9, Rhodes 0

Saturday, February 28, 2015
XU Tennis Center, New Orleans, La.
Weather:  Broken clouds, 52 degrees, wind E at 12 mph, humidity 53 percent
Xavier victories highlighted

Doubles
No. 1 — Nour Abbes-Carmen Nelson (XU) d. Amelia McIsaac-Anna Volkov (RC) 8-3.
No. 2 — Brandi Nelson-Brion Flowers (XU) d. Morgan Wilkins-Elyse Smith (RC) 8-4.
No. 3 — Caroline Vernet-Jana van der Walt (XU) won by default.

Singles
No. 1 — Nour Abbes (XU) d. Amelia McIsaac (RC) 6-1, 6-1.
No. 2 — Caroline Vernet (XU) d. Anna Volkov (RC) 6-1, 6-4.
No. 3 — Carmen Nelson (XU) d. Morgan Wilkins (RC) 6-4, 6-0.
No. 4 — Jana van der Walt (XU) d. Elyse Smith (RC) 6-1, 6-0.
No. 5 — Sha'Nel Bruins (XU) d. Macon Wilson (RC) 6-1, 6-1.
No. 6 — Brandi Nelson (XU) won by default.

Order of Finish: Doubles — 3, 1, 2. Singles — 6, 5, 1, 4, 3, 2. 
Records: Xavier 6-5, Rhodes 0-4.


Men's Tennis Results
Xavier 9, Rhodes 0

Saturday, February 28, 2015
XU Tennis Center, New Orleans, La.
Weather:  Broken clouds, 52 degrees, wind E at 12 mph, humidity 53 percent
Xavier victories highlighted

Doubles
No. 1 — Tushar Mandlekar-Manav Chakma (XU) d. Daniel Olivier-Jack Patton (RC) 8-5.
No. 2 — Kevin Chaouat-Adam Albrecht (XU) d. Graham Sowden-Luis Ardila (RC) 8-6.
No. 3 — Kyle Montrel-Vincenzo Ciccone (XU) d. Greyson Brilliant-Eliot Blatt (RC) 8-4.

Singles
No. 1 — Kyle Montrel (XU) d. Eliot Blatt (RC) 6-0, 6-1.
No. 2 — Tushar Mandlekar (XU) d. Graham Sowden (RC) 6-1, 6-0.
No. 3 — Vincenzo Ciccone (XU) d. Greyson Brilliant (RC) 6-3, 6-4.
No. 4 — Adam Albrecht (XU) d. Daniel Olivier (RC) 6-1, 6-1.
No. 5 — Manav Chakma (XU) d. Jack Patton (RC) 6-1, 6-4.
No. 6 — Jeremiah Capdeville (XU) d. Luis Ardila (RC) 6-1, 6-4.

Order of Finish: Doubles — 1, 3, 2. Singles — 4, 2, 6, 5, 1, 3. 
Records: Xavier 5-1, Rhodes 0-4.

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Women's Tennis Results
Xavier 9, Tougaloo 0

Saturday, February 28, 2015
XU Tennis Center, New Orleans, La.
Weather:  Broken clouds, 62 degrees, wind E at 13 mph, humidity 53 percent
Xavier victories highlighted

Doubles
No. 1 — Brion Flowers-Brandi Nelson (XU) d. Valencia Bonds-Tara Rowell (TC) 8-0.
No. 2 — Caroline Vernet-Jana van der Walt (XU) d. Jaslyn Barrow-Laurin Mitchell (TC) 8-0.
No. 3 — Sha'Nel Bruins-Dasia Harris (XU) d. Adrianna Crawford-Megan McEwen (TC) 8-0.

Singles
No. 1 — Caroline Vernet (XU) d. Tara Rowell (TC) 6-0, 6-0.
No. 2 — Jana van der Walt (XU) d. Valencia Bonds (TC) 6-0, 6-0.
No. 3 — Brion Flowers (XU) d. Jaslyn Barrow (TC) 6-2, 6-0.
No. 4 — Sha'Nel Bruins (XU) d. Laurin Mitchell (TC) 6-0, 6-0.
No. 5 — Brandi Nelson (XU) d. Megan McEwen (TC) 6-0, 6-1.
No. 6 — Dasia Harris (XU) d. Adrianna Crawford (TC) 6-0, 6-0.

Order of Finish: Doubles — 2, 3, 1. Singles — 1, 2, 6, 4, 3, 5. 
Records: Xavier 7-5, Tougaloo 1-4.


Men's Tennis Results
Xavier 9, Tougaloo 0

Saturday, February 28, 2015
XU Tennis Center, New Orleans, La.
Weather:  Broken clouds, 62 degrees, wind E at 13 mph, humidity 53 percent
Xavier victories highlighted

Doubles
No. 1 — Tushar Mandlekar-Manav Chakma (XU) d. James Coleman-Keith Holmes (TC) 8-1.
No. 2 — Kyle Montrel-Kevin Chaouat (XU) d. Jonathan Burton-James Rankins (TC) 8-0.
No. 3 — Vincenzo Ciccone-Jordan Harrell (XU) won by default.

Singles
No. 1 — Kyle Montrel (XU) d. Keith Holmes (TC) 6-0, 6-0.
No. 2 — Tushar Mandlekar (XU) d. James Coleman (TC) 6-0, 6-0.
No. 3 — Vincenzo Ciccone (XU) d. James Rankins (TC) 6-0, 6-0.
No. 4 — Adam Albrecht (XU) d. Jonathan Burton (TC) 6-0, 6-0.
No. 5 — Jeremiah Capdeville (XU) d. Malik Richard (TC) 6-0, 6-0.
No. 6 — Kevin Chaouat (XU) won by default.

Order of Finish: Doubles — 3, 2, 1. Singles — 6, 5, 2, 1, 3, 4. 
Records: Xavier 6-1, Tougaloo 0-5.

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