Results

        NEW ORLEANS — Nationally ranked Santiago Perez and Juan Ramirez won in doubles and singles Friday, and Megh Patel provided the clinching victory for Xavier University of Louisiana's men in a 4-0 decision against city rival Dillard at XULA Tennis Center.
        The XULA men (11-4) extended their home winning streak, which began in 2018, to 23. The Gold Rush are ranked fifth in the NAIA coaches poll, and in the ITA NAIA individual rankings, Perez is first and Ramirez 35th in singles. Perez and Ramirez are No. 2 in doubles.
        Perez and Ramirez defeated Boris Aguma and Yassine Ben Jemaa 6-3 to clinch the doubles point. Juan Ramirez made it 2-0 with his 6-1, 6-1 singles victory against Aguma, and Perez followed with a 6-1, 6-2 triumph against Ben Jemaa.
        Patel clinched by beating Felix Hamp 6-2, 6-0. XULA's other victory was at No. 3 doubles, where Juan Varon and Guillermo Coiras beat Youssef Berrajah and Pranav Mehta 6-1.
        Dillard is 1-7 in its first tennis season since 2005 and 0-2 against the Gold Rush.
        XULA traveled to Pensacola, Fla., after the victory to prepare for a 10 a.m. Saturday match against West Florida, ranked 12th in NCAA Division II.