CONWAY, Ark. - In a match that lasted more than six hours, the Harding men's tennis team lost 5-3 to Birmingham Southern on Saturday. With the clock reading just past 1 a.m., the coaches decided to stop the No. 4 singles match after the first set. With the loss, Harding dropped to 4-3 on the season.

Tennis Match Results
Birmingham Southern vs Harding
Feb 20, 2009 at Conway, Ark.

Birmingham Southern 5, Harding 3

 Singles competition
1. Michael Locandro (BSC) def. Henrique Ruiz (HU) 3-6, 7-5, 6-0
2. Olzhas Taniyev (HU) def. John Freeman (BSC) 6-2, 6-3
3. Marco Ruiz (HU) def. Faris Pacha (BSC) 6-0, 6-4
4. Chris Beach (HU) vs. Richard Pearlman (BSC) 7-6 (8-6), unfinished
5. John Zukley (BSC) def. Brett Hoch (HU) 1-6, 6-2, 6-4
6. Will Boucek (BSC) def. Aldo Campos (HU) 2-6, 7-5, 6-1

 Doubles competition
1. Henrique Ruiz/Marco Ruiz (HU) def. Michael Locandro/John Freeman (BSC) 9-7
2. Faris Pacha/Matt Mabry (BSC) def. Chris Beach/Olzhas Taniyev (HU) 9-8 (7-3)
3. John Zukley/Will Freeman (BSC) def. Brett Hoch/Jared Walters (HU) 9-7

Match Notes:
Birmingham Southern 2-0
Harding 4-3