NEW ORLEANS — The men and women
of Xavier University of Louisiana both won 7-0 Friday against Millsaps at XULA Tennis Center.
The women played singles first, and
Tianna Dixon
clinched for the Gold Nuggets (2-2) on court four with her 6-2, 6-1 victory against Morris Kelly Clayton.
Dixon and
Valaine Clarke defeated Sarah Hagen and Segen Lister 6-0 on court three to clinch the doubles point.
The XULA women won all three doubles matches 6-0.
The XULA men also won on every court, with
Guillermo Coiras and
Dedric Ray clinching
the doubles point on court three with a 6-1 victory against Sam Willard and Brady St. Martin,
then Ray clinching the dual at No. 5 singles with his 6-1, 6-1 victory against Matthew Moore.
The Gold Nuggets are ranked third in the NAIA, and the Gold Rush (2-1) are 10th.
It was the opener for both Millsaps teams, which compete in NCAA Division III.
XULA's men stretched their home win streak to 19 duals; the women have won 25 of their last 27 at home.
XULA will return to its home courts for the third straight day in a noon Saturday
matchup against city rival Loyola, whose women are ranked 21st in the NAIA.