Xavier University of Louisiana men's tennis

Men's Tennis

Rush, Nuggets defeat ranked Tennessee Wesleyan teams

Men's results
Women's results

     PERKINSTON, Miss. — Xavier University of Louisiana's men and women scored victories against Tennessee Wesleyan in matchups of top-25 NAIA tennis teams Thursday evening.
     The Gold Rush, ranked second, won 5-2 against the Bulldogs' 10th-ranked men. The Gold Nuggets, ranked third, won 4-0 against TWU's 23rd-ranked women.
     The XULA men are 8-1, and the women are 9-1.
     Santiago Perez clinched for the Gold Rush on the No. 1 singles court when he defeated Valentin Popescu 6-1, 6-7 (4-7), 6-4. Lacee Ancar clinched for the Gold Nuggets at No. 5 singles with her 7-5, 6-3 victory against Yvette Callaghan.
     Both XULA teams will play Montreat at 3 p.m. Friday in Hattiesburg, Miss. The XULA men will be at home Saturday for a 9 a.m. match against NAIA No. 25 Lewis-Clark State.

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Players Mentioned

Santiago Perez

Santiago Perez

5' 11"
Sophomore
1L
Lacee Ancar

Lacee Ancar

5' 2"
Senior
3L

Players Mentioned

Santiago Perez

Santiago Perez

5' 11"
Sophomore
1L
Lacee Ancar

Lacee Ancar

5' 2"
Senior
3L