LA MIRADA, Calif. — Xavier University of Louisiana concluded its tennis trip to the Golden State with victories Tuesday against Lewis-Clark State. The Gold Nuggets won 7-2, and the Gold Rush won 9-0.
     The Gold Nuggets (15-8) were 4-0 on the trip, all against NAIA top-25 opponents. The Gold Rush (12-6) were 3-1, including two victories against top-10 teams.
     Four XU doubles teams — Nour Abbes-Carmen Nelson and Brion Flowers-Brandi Nelson for the Nuggets, Tushar Mandlekar-Manav Chakma and Kevin Chaout-Adam Albrecht for the Rush — were 4-0 on the trip. Including singles, Abbes was 7-0, Brandi Nelson was 6-0, and Carmen Nelson, Albrecht and Mandlekar were 7-1 apiece. Flowers and Chakma were 6-1 apiece.
     Abbes clinched the Nuggets' dual with a 6-1, 6-1 victory against Putri Dwinta. Kyle Montrel beat Yonas Woldetsadik 6-2, 6-2 to clinch for the Rush.
     The NAIA's coaches polls were announced after the duals were decided. Xavier's men remained No. 6 — their 34th consecutive top-10 appearance — and Lewis-Clark State (3-6) dropped from 19th to 20th. Xavier's women remained seventh — their 21st consecutive time in the top 10 — and Lewis-Clark State (3-11) fell from 19th to 21st.
     Next for Xavier will be duals against Auburn Montgomery's second-ranked women and third-ranked men at 2:30 p.m. April 10 — one week from Friday — at XU Tennis Center.
 
Women's Tennis Results
Xavier 7, Lewis-Clark State 2

Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Biola Tennis Center, La Mirada, Calif.

Xavier victories highlighted

Doubles
No. 1 — Caroline Vernet - Simone-Alyse Ewell (XU) d. Putri Dwinta-Stephanie Buckingham (LC) 8-6.
No. 2 — Nour Abbes-Carmen Nelson (XU) d. Hannah Uhlenkott-Bryn Oliveira (LC) 8-0.
No. 3 — Brion Flowers-Brandi Nelson (XU) d. Lauren Lang-Deanri Human (LC) 8-2.

Singles
No. 1 — Nour Abbes (XU) d. Putri Dwinta (LC) 6-1, 6-1.
No. 2 — Caroline Vernet (XU) d. Stephanie Buckingham (LC) 6-0, 6-1.
No. 3 — Bryn Oliveira (LC) d. Carmen Nelson (XU) 4-6, 4-3, retired, injury.
No. 4 — Hannah Uhlenkott (LC) d. Simone-Alyse Ewell (XU) 4-6, 6-4, 1-0 (13-11).
No. 5 — Brion Flowers (XU) d. Lauren Lang (LC) 6-1, 7-5.
No. 6 — Brandi Nelson (XU) d. Deanri Human (LC) 6-1, 6-2.

Order of Finish: Doubles — 2, 3, 1. Singles — 6, 3, 1, 2, 5, 4.
Records: Xavier 15-8, Lewis-Clark State 3-11.
 
Men's Tennis Results
Xavier 9, Lewis-Clark State 0

Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Biola Tennis Center, La Mirada, Calif.

Xavier victories highlighted

Doubles
No. 1 — Kyle Montrel-Nikita Soifer (XU) d. Yonas Woldetsadik-Jeff Su (LC) 8-2.
No. 2 — Tushar Mandlekar-Manav Chakma (XU) d. Sonam Phuntsok-Zhanbolat Zhakupov (LC) 8-2.
No. 3 — Kevin Chaouat-Adam Albrecht (XU) d. Anthony Croteau-Andres Bustani (LC) 8-3.

Singles
No. 1 — Kyle Montrel (XU) d. Yonas Woldetsadik (LC) 6-2, 6-2.
No. 2 — Nikita Soifer (XU) d. Zhanbolat Zhakupov (LC) 6-2, 6-2.
No. 3 — Jordan Harrell (XU) d. Jeff Su (LC) 6-4, 7-6 (7-3).
No. 4 — Tushar Mandlekar (XU) d. Andres Bustani (LC) 6-4, 4-6, 1-0 (10-3).
No. 5 — Adam Albrecht (XU) d. Sonam Phuntsok (LC) 6-2, 7-6 (9-7).
No. 6 — Manav Chakma (XU) d. Tony Chin (LC) 6-2, 6-3.

Order of Finish: Doubles — 2, 1, 3. Singles — 2, 1, 6, 3, 5, 4.
Records: Xavier 12-6, Lewis-Clark State 3-6.

NAIA Women's Tennis Coaches' Top 25 Poll
First-place votes in parentheses -- records through March 29

RANK	PREVIOUS	SCHOOL	W-L	POINTS
1	1	Georgia Gwinnett (13)	6-4	374
2	3	Auburn Montgomery (Ala.) (1)	14-4	358
3	2	Embry-Riddle (Fla.)	10-3	354
4	4	Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)	6-6	335
5	5	Brenau (Ga.)	10-3	328
6	6	SCAD Savannah (Ga.)	6-4	311
7	7	Xavier (La.)	13-8	305
8	8	Northwood (Fla.)	7-4	290
9	9	Arizona Christian	19-1	274
10	10	Oklahoma Baptist	6-4	267
11	11	Westmont (Calif.)	9-8	254
12	16	Cardinal Stritch (Wis.)	12-2	224
13	13	Graceland (Iowa)	3-2	223
14	12	Concordia (Calif.)	7-10	221
15	18	Davenport (Mich.)	8-7	191
16	20	William Carey (Miss.)	10-6	170
17	15	Vanguard (Calif.)	5-11	165
18	24	Northwestern Ohio	8-6	160
19	21	Cumberland (Tenn.)	6-6	151
20	22	Olivet Nazarene (Ill.)	8-4	146
21	19	Lewis-Clark State (Idaho)	3-9	143
22	17	Coastal Georgia	8-5	135
23	23	Southeastern (Fla.)	10-3	111
24	25	Evangel (Mo.)	3-3	105
25	14	Indiana Wesleyan	15-5	96

Others Receiving Votes: Aquinas (Mich.) 76; Campbellsville (Ky.) 52; Reinhardt (Ga.) 39;Missouri Valley 29; St. Thomas (Fla.) 25; Marian (Ind.) 16; LSU Alexandria 9; Milligan (Tenn.) 9; Bethel (Kan.) 7; Cumberlands (Ky.) 5; Ashford (Iowa) 5; Dalton State (Ga.) 3.

NAIA Men's Tennis Coaches' Top 25 Poll
First-place votes in parentheses -- records through March 29

RANK	PREVIOUS	SCHOOL	W-L	POINTS
1	1	Georgia Gwinnett (12)	10-1	312
2	2	Embry-Riddle (Fla.)	8-3	294
3	3	Auburn Montgomery (Ala.)	14-5	292
4	4	Vanguard (Calif.)	18-0	290
5	5	Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)	10-1	272
6	6	Xavier (La.)	11-5	262
7	10	Northwestern Ohio	10-5	244
8	7	Bethany (Kan.)	4-0	243
9	9	Concordia (Calif.)	10-6	234
10	8	Westmont (Calif.)	8-7	226
11	21	William Carey (Miss.)	9-5	215
12	13	Coastal Georgia	10-5	196
13	12	Northwood (Fla.)	10-1	194
14	13	Graceland (Iowa)	6-2	178
15	11	Belhaven (Miss.)	13-4	176
16	15	San Diego Christian (Calif.)	9-6	161
17	16	Dalton State (Ga.)	9-5	148
18	18	Oklahoma Baptist	5-5	136
19	20	Campbellsville (Ky.)	7-3	121
20	21	Lewis-Clark State (Idaho)	2-5	120
21	RV	Tennessee Wesleyan	9-1	110
22	22	SCAD Savannah (Ga.)	6-5	103
23	24	Olivet Nazarene (Ill.)	5-4	80
24	RV	Reinhardt (Ga.)	4-3	71
25	25	Aquinas (Mich.)	11-5	62

Others Receiving Votes: McPherson (Kan.) 58; Indiana Wesleyan 51; SCAD Atlanta (Ga.) 27; Martin Methodist (Tenn.) 24; Cardinal Stritch (Wis.) 22; Southeastern (Fla.) 22; Marian (Ind.) 19; St. Francis (Ill.) 10; Pikeville (Ky.) 7; Biola (Calif.) 5; Friends (Kan.) 3; Middle Georgia State 3.