Bison Tennis Falls to #26 Delta State, 7-2

April 11, 2006

Ryan Roberts extended his winning streak to eight straight singles matches.

CLEVELAND, MISS. – The Harding men’s tennis team had its seven-match winning streak snapped Monday with a 7-2 loss to 26^th-ranked Delta State in a non-conference contest. The two teams play the official Gulf South Conference match in Searcy on April 18.

Delta State, ranked No. 4 in the NCAA II South Region, won all three doubles matches by 8-3 scores to take a quick 3-0 lead.

Harding, No. 7 in the region, picked up two singles victories. Ryan Roberts extended his personal eight-match winning streak with a three-set win at No. 2. Brett Hoch also ran his streak to eight straight with a 7-6, 6-2 win at No. 6.

Harding’s record fell to 15-4 overall, while Delta State improved to 9-10.

#4 Delta State 7, #7 Harding 2

Singles competition:

1. David Voravongsa (DSU) def. Andrew Giron (HU) 6-2, 6-2

2. Ryan Roberts (HU) def. Kirill Pervoon (DSU) 2-6, 6-1, 10-5

3. #15 Thomas Pasquet (DSU) def. Ethan Bryant (HU) 6-0, 6-0

4. Rafael Weigand (DSU) def. Richard Rios (HU) 6-4, 6-1

5. Justin Garnier (DSU) def. Enrique Mendoza (HU) 6-3, 6-4

6. Brett Hoch (HU) def. Benjamin Plongenet (DSU) 7-6 (7-5), 6-2

Doubles competition:

1. Kirill Pervoon/Justin Garnier (DSU) def. Andrew Giron/Richard Rios (HU) 8-3

2. David Voravongsa/Benjamin Plongenet (DSU) def. Ethan Bryant/Ryan Roberts (HU) 8-3

3. Thomas Pasquet/Rafael Weigand (DSU) def. Patrick Owen/Enrique Mendoza (HU) 8-3

Match Notes:

Harding 15-4, 1-1 GSC; Regional ranking #7

Delta State 9-10, 1-1 GSC; National ranking #26; Regional ranking #4

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