Results:
vs. LSUA
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vs. Grambling
ALEXANDRIA, La. —
Charlene Goreau and
Brandi Nelson
won in doubles and singles Saturday to lead Xavier University of Louisiana
to a 5-3 women's tennis victory against Grambling and give the Gold Nuggets
a split in two dual matches Saturday.
In the opener, LSU-Alexandria defeated XULA 5-4
in a matchup of ranked NAIA teams.
Against Grambling, Goreau and Nelson extended their win streak to five by
defeating Phonephathep Philavong and Bryttish Burts 8-4 at No. 2 doubles.
In singles, Goreau beat Tanyaradzwa Magunje 6-0, 6-0 at No. 1,
and Nelson clinched the dual by defeating Keren Happuch Muswere 7-6 (7-5), 6-3.
XULA's other victories against Grambling were at No. 1 doubles,
where
Lacee Ancar and
Emma Kranendonk beat Magunje and Danna Galeano 8-4,
and at No. 5 singles, where
Yi Chen Pao defeated Burts 6-3, 6-0.
Alan Green earned his 34th victory in 14 seasons
against NCAA Division I women's opponents. His Gold Nuggets are 4-0 against Grambling.
Against LSUA, the Gold Nuggets led 2-1 after doubles
— Goreau and Nelson won, as did Pao and
Lyndsey Clark at No. 3 — but
the Generals won four singles matches, twice in three sets. Laia Charles
clinched for LSUA with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 victory against Nelson.
XULA is 6-7, Grambling is 3-13, and LSUA is 11-0. The Gold Nuggets are ranked ninth,
and LSUA is 13th. The Gold Nuggets will visit Southern at 3 p.m. Wednesday.