SEARCY - The Harding women's tennis team defeated Arkansas-Ft. Smith on Monday by a 5-4 score, giving the Lady Bisons a key regional victory. Both teams are in the NCAA Division II South Region. Harding is now 5-1 overall and 2-1 in the South Region. The Lady Bisons are also 2-1 at home. The loss dropped Arkansas-Ft. Smith to 4-3.

Tennis Match Results
Arkansas-Ft. Smith vs Harding
Feb 16, 2009 at Searcy, Ark.
(Harding Tennis Courts)

Harding 5, Arkansas-Ft. Smith 4

 Singles competition
1. Alicia Williams (HU) def. Stanka Harvanova (UAFS) 6-1, 6-0
2. Lola Pardo (HU) def. Charlotte Delvaux (UAFS) 6-0, 6-3
3. Tamra Bryson (UAFS) def. Katherine Golik (HU) 6-1, 6-0
4. Haniel Gara (HU) def. Shawna Pohlers (UAFS) 6-7, 7-5, 6-2
5. Kenzie McCullough (UAFS) def. Adrienne Bryant (HU) 6-1, 6-2
6. Janet Orgain (HU) def. Jennie Blackim (UAFS) 6-1, 6-0

 Doubles competition
1. Kenzie McCullough/Tamra Bryson (UAFS) def. Haniel Gara/Alicia Williams (HU) 9-7
2. Lola Pardo/Katherine Golik (HU) def. Stanka Harvanova/Shawna Pohlers (UAFS) 8-6
3. Jennie Blackim/Charlotte Delvaux (UAFS) def. Karye Saegert/Janet Orgain (HU) 8-3

Match Notes:
Arkansas-Ft. Smith 4-3
Harding 5-1