Crescent City Sports

Gold Nuggets picked 2nd in GCAC hoops, 30th nationally

October 24, 2017
By Ed Cassiere

Though it’s just a preseason snapshot, Xavier University of Louisiana women’s basketball has gained ground in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference and the NAIA compared to one year ago.

Nuggets clinch tie for 7th straight GCAC championship

October 21, 2017
By Ed Cassiere

Xavier University of Louisiana defeated Talladega 25-15, 25-20, 25-12 Saturday to clinch no worse than a share of its seventh consecutive Gulf Coast Athletic Conference regular-season volleyball championship.

Vaughan leads Gold Nuggets to 11th straight GCAC cross country title

October 20, 2017
By Ed Cassiere

Maliya Vaughan dethroned teammate Taylor Price and led Xavier University of Louisiana to an 11th consecutive Gulf Coast Athletic Conference team championship in women’s cross country Friday morning.

Freshman firepower helps XULA throttle Lady Panthers

October 17, 2017
By Ed Cassiere

Freshmen Lauryn Taylor, Kayla Black and Vivica Price-Spraggins combined to hit .605 Tuesday and lead Xavier University of Louisiana in a 25-13, 25-10, 25-12 Gulf Coast Athletic Conference volleyball victory against Philander Smith.

Can you dig this? Nuggets improve to 8-0 in GCAC

October 17, 2017
By Ed Cassiere

Xavier University of Louisiana’s defense, led by freshman libero Anna Dalla Vecchia, sparkled again Monday in a 25-14, 25-13, 25-17 Gulf Coast Athletic Conference volleyball victory against Tougaloo.

Nuggets sweep Lady Tigers to start GCAC second round

October 14, 2017
By Ed Cassiere

Juliana Tomasoni and Vivica Price-Spraggins both hit better than .500, and Adili Rikondja and Eva Le Guillou both produced career highs to lead Xavier University of Louisiana to a 25-13, 25-19, 25-10 Gulf Coast Athletic Conference volleyball victory Saturday against Edward Waters.

Nuggets gain first-ever season sweep of Spring Hill

October 12, 2017
By Ed Cassiere

Kayla Black had 10 kills and 12 digs, and Xavier University of Louisiana outhit Spring Hill by nearly 200 points in a 25-19, 25-20, 25-17 volleyball victory Thursday.

Here’s a switch — Rush to open hoops season on road

October 11, 2017
By Ed Cassiere

Xavier University of Louisiana men’s basketball will make a rare trip to start the season. The Gold Rush also will play 10 games against teams that qualified for last season’s NAIA Division I National Championship.

Auburn, UNO, Cajuns on Gold Nuggets’ 2017-18 schedule

October 11, 2017
By Ed Cassiere

A first-time meeting with Auburn — one of three NCAA Division I opponents in 2017-18 — is the highlight of the Xavier University of Louisiana women’s basketball schedule.