MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Xavier University of Louisiana used a 15-1 fourth-set run Friday to regain momentum and earn a 25-17, 25-13, 16-25, 25-9 volleyball victory against Missouri Valley in the STU Invitational.
     The Gold Nuggets, 4-2 for the season and 2-0 in this tournament, will travel up the street to Florida Memorial University's Wellness Center to play Keiser at 3 p.m. EDT Friday. That match moved to FMU because of a scheduling conflict at St. Thomas University's Fernandez Family Center.
     Kayla Black had 16 kills, Vivica Price-Spraggins eight and Adili Rikondja five for XULA. Eva Le Guillou had 31 assists, and Jennifer Torres produced season highs of 19 digs, five aces and six assists.
     XULA led 11-8 in the fourth before the Vikings (0-2) extended the match with a 15-2 run.
     Madison Kisnerhad had eight kills, Kirsten Boatman served four aces, and Olens Fedorenko had three blocks for Missouri Valley.
     It was the first volleyball meeting between XULA and Missouri Valley, a member of the NAIA's Heart of America Athletic Conference.