Results

        NEW ORLEANS — Tianna Dixon remained unbeaten in March and led Xavier University of Louisiana's women to a 6-1 victory Friday against city rival Dillard at XULA Tennis Center.
        The Gold Nuggets (9-8) climbed above .500 for the first time this season. They've won a season-high five in a row and seven of their last eight dual matches.
        Dixon, a freshman, and Ariana Stephens clinched the doubles point by defeating Kayla Hennigan and Hafsa Sanhaji 6-2 on court two. Dixon clinched the dual by defeating Sanhaji 6-1, 6-2 at No. 3 singles.
        Dixon is 5-0 in singles and 4-0 in doubles during March.
        Dillard, 1-9 in its first tennis season since 2005, had only four of its five women available, and as a result the Lady Bleu Devils forfeited matches at No. 3 doubles and No. 5 and 6 singles.
        Also winning in singles for XULA were Valaine Clarke in a 6-1, 6-0 decision against Hennigan at No. 4 and Juliette Finch at No. 1 in a 7-6 (7-5), 2-6, 1-0 (11-9) decision against Kaavya Palani. Finch led 5-1 and 6-2 in the super-tiebreaker, then rallied from an 8-7 deficit.
        XULA traveled to Pensacola, Fla., after the victory to prepare for a 10 a.m. Saturday match against West Florida, ranked 24th in NCAA Division II.