XU's McArthur wins first GCAC Player of the Week award
Ed Cassiere 03/09/10

NEW ORLEANS -- Xavier University of Louisiana's Colleen McArthur is the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Player of the Week in women's tennis for March 1-7.

It's the first time she has won the award.McArthur, a senior from Marietta, Ga., and a graduate of Pace Academy, was unbeaten in singles and doubles to help the Gold Nuggets win dual matches against William Carey and LSU-Shreveport and extend their win streak to a season-high six duals.

McArthur defeated William Carey's Aimi Beresford 6-0, 6-1 and teamed with Carmen Nelson for an 8-0 victory over Beresford and Hannah Johnson. Three days later McArthur beat Lauren Simmons of LSUS 6-1, 6-1 and paired with Nelson for an 8-1 decision against Simmons and Lindsey Crane.McArthur is the Nuggets' second GCAC weekly winner this season.

Angelina Callis earned the honor for Feb. 8-14.Xavier's women (8-3) will travel to Montgomery, Ala., for the AUM Spring Invitational starting Friday.