SEARCY - The Harding men's tennis team lost for the first time in six home matches this season, falling 8-1 to Bethel College, a nationally ranked NAIA opponent.

Tennis Match Results
Bethel vs Harding
Mar 29, 2007 at Searcy, Ark.

Bethel 8, Harding 1
Singles competition:
1. Alex Nicolau (BC) def. Richard Rios (HU) 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
2. Louis Salas (BC) def. Marco Ruiz (HU) 6-2, 6-3
3. Fernando Boechese (BC) def. Lico Mejia (HU) 6-2, 6-2
4. Andres Mejia (BC) def. Ryan Roberts (HU) 6-3, 6-0
5. Gustavo Hoewell (BC) def. Olzhas Taniyev (HU) 6-2, 6-2
6. Thiago Linz (BC) def. Ethan Bryant (HU) 6-3, 7-5

Doubles competition:
1. Alex Nicolau/Fernando Boechese (BC) def. Richard Rios/Marco Ruiz (HU) 8-6
2. Ryan Roberts/Lico Mejia (HU) def. Louis Salas/Lucas Cavolo (BC) 5-3, retired
3. Thiago Linz/Andres Mejia (BC) def. Ethan Bryant/Enrique Mendoza (HU) 8-5

Match Notes:
Bethel 12-0
Harding 10-3