Xavier University of Louisiana women's basketball

Women's Basketball

Gold Nuggets rally late to eliminate Edward Waters on road in GCAC quarterfinals

Box Score      JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Xavier University of Louisiana women's basketball won only one quarter, the fourth, but it was enough to give the Gold Nuggets a 64-62 victory Wednesday at Edward Waters in the first round of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Tournament.
     The Gold Nuggets (16-14), seeded fifth, will play top-seeded and NAIA No. 10 Talladega at 5 p.m. Saturday in the semifinals at XULA's Convocation Center.
     XULA outscored Edward Waters 19-10 in the fourth quarter and took the lead for good on Anica Gacevic's basket with 6:21 remaining. On the Gold Nuggets' next possession, Gacevic's 3-pointer gave them a 61-56 advantage.
     XULA trailed by 11 twice in the third quarter and 52-45 by the end of it.
     Kyla Duncan and Shaelynn Moore scored 15 points apiece for the Gold Nuggets, and Abryhia Irons had 12 without missing a shot.
     Edward Waters (19-11), the No. 4 seed, had four double-figure scorers. La'Quanza Glover had 15 points and 11 rebounds.
     It was the third close game this season between these teams. XULA won 57-56 at home Jan. 27, then Edward Waters won 65-61 on its court Feb. 24.

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Players Mentioned

Anica Gacevic

#23 Anica Gacevic

G/F
5' 9"
Sophomore
1L
Kyla Duncan

#35 Kyla Duncan

F
5' 10"
Sophomore
1L
Abryhia Irons

#11 Abryhia Irons

G
5' 7"
Freshman
HS
Shaelynn Moore

#3 Shaelynn Moore

G
5' 6"
Graduate Student
TR

Players Mentioned

Anica Gacevic

#23 Anica Gacevic

5' 9"
Sophomore
1L
G/F
Kyla Duncan

#35 Kyla Duncan

5' 10"
Sophomore
1L
F
Abryhia Irons

#11 Abryhia Irons

5' 7"
Freshman
HS
G
Shaelynn Moore

#3 Shaelynn Moore

5' 6"
Graduate Student
TR
G