SEARCY - The Harding men's tennis team had its eight-match winning streak snapped Tuesday with a 7-2 loss to Ouachita Baptist, the fourth-ranked team in NCAA Division II.

The bright spot of the Bisons was the play of Marco Ruiz. The senior teamed with his brother, Henrique, to win 8-5 at No. 1 doubles. Marco then defeated the nation's 18th-ranked player, Jean Charles Diame, when Diame retired trailing 4-1 in the first set.

Tennis Match Results
Ouachita Baptist vs Harding
Apr 06, 2010 at Searcy, Ark.
(HU Tennis Courts)

#4 Ouachita Baptist 7, Harding 2

 Singles competition
1. #23 Jan Plewinski (OBU) def. Henrique Ruiz (HU) 6-0, 6-3
2. Marco Ruiz (HU) def. #18 Jean Charles Diame (OBU) 4-1, retired
3. #35 Till Heilshorn (OBU) def. Chris Beach (HU) 6-2, 6-1
4. #50 Pierre Tafelski (OBU) def. Ivan Michelli (HU) 6-0, 6-1
5. Tobias Kuhlmann (OBU) def. Adam Edwards (HU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Daniel Moser (OBU) def. Helio Hashimoto (HU) 6-0, 6-2

 Doubles competition
1. Henrique Ruiz/Marco Ruiz (HU) def. Jan Plewinski/Jean Charles Diame (OBU) 8-5
2. Till Heilshorn/Tobias Kuhlmann (OBU) def. Chris Beach/Ivan Michelli (HU) 8-1
3. Pierre Tafelski/Daniel Moser (OBU) def. Adam Edwards/Helio Hashimoto (HU) 8-3

Match Notes:
Harding 14-4, 1-1 GSC