SUGAR LAND, Texas — Xavier University of Louisiana scored in the 15th minute Saturday, and that was all the Gold Rush needed to earn a 1-0 Red River Athletic Conference men's soccer victory against North American University.
        The Gold Rush (4-1 overall, 3-0 RRAC) have won four straight, including three shutouts to open conference play. This is XULA's first year of men's and women's soccer.
        Gustavo Oliveira scored the goal with an assist by Leonardo Menzen. Then XULA relied on defense — winning goalkeeper Breno Zanolla had five saves — to produce its second consecutive 1-0 victory.
        Zanolla was XULA's goalkeeper for all three RRAC shutout victories.
        Ramiro Longoria had four saves for the Stallions (3-2, 2-1).
        Joining Menzen, Oliveira and Zanolla in XULA's starting lineup were Ignacio Solorza, Caio Tascheto, Juan Braz, Julio Gruba, Sebastian Pinto, Eduardo dos Santos, Fabricio Reis and Caleb Evans.
        XULA and Louisiana Christian (3-0) are the only teams unbeaten in RRAC games. The Wildcats won 8-0 at Paul Quinn. There are 14 RRAC men's soccer teams.
        XULA will play at home twice next week at Lafreniere Park in Metairie, La.: 3:30 p.m. Thursday against LSU-Shreveport and 7:30 p.m. Saturday against Texas A&M-Texarkana. Admission is free to all XULA soccer games at Lafreniere. LSUS is 3-1 in the RRAC and tied for third with Texas A&M-San Antonio.