USA vs. XULA box score


NEW ORLEANS – The University of South Alabama women’s tennis team blanked Xavier of Louisiana 7-0 Saturday afternoon at Goldring Stadium in New Orleans.

With the win the Jags improve to 2-11 while the Gold Nuggets fall to 3-16 on the season.

“It was nice to get a win today,” said USA head coach Jaco Keyser. “We have to get ready for a tough Tulane team tomorrow.”

USA picked up wins at No. 3 doubles and No. 6 singles by default.

South Alabama started the day strong with wins at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles giving the Jaguars the 1-0 advantage.

In singles action, the Jaguars secured points on courts 1-5 in straight sets.

In the No. 1 flight senior Katie Welch (Mobile, Ala.) topped Amber Brown 6-1, 6-0 and junior Alina Volman (Lugansk, Ukraine) downed Carmen Nelson by the same score in the No. 2 position.

At No. 3 singles junior Chané Hines (Johannesburg, South Africa) shut out Nicole DeLoach 6-0, 6-0 and sophomore Jess Courtnell (Newcastle, England) defeated Melissa DeLoach 6-0, 6-0 in the No.4 spot.

The Jaguars will do battle with Tulane Sunday at 1 p.m. at Goldring Stadium.

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