SEARCY - The LeMoyne-Owen Magicians could conjure up only three players and had to forfeit their men's tennis match to Harding on Monday at the HU Tennis Courts. NCAA rules require four players for a viable team.

Harding improved to 9-3 with the 9-0 victory.

The teams' coaches agreed to play one doubles match and three singles matches. LeMoyne-Owen's team of Donavon Mullings and Greg Hill defeated Harding's Ben Bradley and Anthony Saegert 8-3.

Hill defeated Harding's Sammy Lhotak 6-3, 6-3. Jared Walters defeated Mullings 6-4, 7-6, and Bradley defeated Jeremey Branch 6-0, 6-0.

Harding is back in action Tuesday at Lambuth in Jackson, Tenn.