JACKSON, Tenn. - The Harding men's tennis team defeated Lambuth 8-1 on Tuesday. The Bisons improved to 10-3 on the season, 5-1 on the road and 3-1 against Division II South Region teams.

Harding won all three doubles matches. Marco Ruiz and Ivan Michelli combined for the first time and won easily, 8-3, at No. 1. Adam Edwards and Chris Beach moved to 4-3 as a duo with an 8-1 victory at No. 2, and Corey Stumne and Helio Hashimoto won for the second time 8-1 at No. 3.

The Bisons also took five of the six singles matches. Beach improved to 3-4 with a 6-1, 6-1 win at No. 2. Edwards won his second straight match and improved to 6-4 with a 6-1, 6-1 victory at No. 3. Michelli won 6-1, 6-1 at No. 4 for his sixth straight win and team-leading eighth victory overall. Hashimoto moved to 7-2 and did not lose at set in a 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 5, and Stumne remained undefeated at 5-0 in singles with a 6-2, 6-4 win at No. 6.

Harding has won four straight overall. Lambuth fell to 2-2.

Tennis Match Results
Lambuth vs Harding
Mar 23, 2010 at Jackson, Tenn.
(Lambuth Tennis Courts)

Harding 8, Lambuth 1

 Singles competition
1. Ryan Swift (LU) def. Marco Ruiz (HU) 2-6, 6-4, 10-7
2. Chris Beach (HU) def. Hunter Ellington (LU) 6-1, 6-1
3. Adam Edwards (HU) def. Keithroy Proctor (LU) 6-1, 6-1
4. Ivan Michelli (HU) def. Bennett Walker (LU) 6-1, 6-1
5. Helio Hashimoto (HU) def. Kevin Johnson (LU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Corey Stumne (HU) def. Justin King (LU) 6-2, 6-4

 Doubles competition
1. Marco Ruiz/Ivan Michelli (HU) def. Ryan Swift/Kevin Johnson (LU) 8-3
2. Adam Edwards/Chris Beach (HU) def. Keithroy Proctor/Justin King (LU) 8-1
3. Corey Stumne/Helio Hashimoto (HU) def. Bennett Walker/Hunter Ellington (LU) 8-1

Match Notes:
Lambuth 2-2
Harding 10-3