CONWAY, Ark. - After dropping three close doubles matches, Harding nearly rallied in singles, falling one match short in a 5-4 loss to Birmingham Southern on Saturday. The Lady Bisons fell to 6-3 overall. Harding received singles wins from Alicia Williams (No. 1), Lola Pardo (No. 2), Gina Cielo (No. 4) and Haniel Gara (No. 5).

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

Birmingham Southern 5, Harding 4

 Singles competition
1. Alicia Williams (HU) def. Kate Lambert (BSC) 6-2, 6-0
2. Lola Pardo (HU) def. Janie Asseff (BSC) 7-6 (8-6), 6-2
3. Brittany Cooper (BSC) def. Katherine Golik (HU) 6-2, 6-4
4. Gina Cielo (HU) def. Carly Adams (BSC) 6-3, 2-6, 6-3
5. Haniel Gara (HU) def. Rachal Jones (BSC) 6-1, 6-4
6. Angee Stevens (BSC) def. Janet Orgain (HU) 0-6, 6-2, 6-2

 Doubles competition
1. Lauren Russell/Rachal Jones (BSC) def. Alicia Williams/Karye Saegert (HU) 8-4
2. Kate Lambert/Janie Asseff (BSC) def. Lola Pardo/Gina Cielo (HU) 8-3
3. Brittany Cooper/Carly Adams (BSC) def. Haniel Gara/Katherine Golik (HU) 8-6

Match Notes:
Birmingham Southern 1-0
Harding 6-3