RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. - The Harding women's tennis team defeated Arkansas Tech 8-1 on Thursday to remain undefeated in Gulf South Conference West Division play and set up a conference championship matchup with Delta State on Friday.

Harding improved to 21-3 overall and 5-0 in GSC West play, tied with Delta State for the West Division lead. Arkansas Tech fell to 9-5 overall and 3-2 in conference.

Harding opened the match by winning all three doubles matches, two in very close fashion. Ling Chan and Calley Huey won 9-8 in a tiebreaker to move to 5-3 on the season. Ellie Hammons and Chelsea Hunt came from 6-3 down to win 9-7 and move to 12-2 as a duo. Katherine Golik and Lola Pardo had an easier time, winning 8-3 at No. 3 and remain perfect at 4-0.

Hunt gave Harding its fourth point with a quick 6-1, 6-4 victory at No. 5. It was her team-leading 13th singles victory of the season. Chan then clinched the match for the Lady Bisons with a 6-4, 6-2 win at No. 1. Chan is 10-5 in singles play, all at No. 1. Harding's three other singles wins all came in three sets.

Golik (No. 3) and Huey (No. 4) both lost their first sets before coming back to win.

Harding has never won a GSC West championship. The Lady Bisons finished the regular season in second place in both 2007 and 2008.

Tennis Match Results
Harding vs Arkansas Tech
Apr 08, 2010 at Russellville, Ark.
(Chartwells Complex)

Harding 8, Arkansas Tech 1

 Singles competition
1. Ling Chan (HU) def. Michelle Yu (ATU) 6-4, 6-2
2. Saki Matsuoka (ATU) def. Lola Pardo (HU) 7-5, 6-4
3. Katherine Golik (HU) def. Brittany Turner (ATU) 1-6, 6-4, 6-1
4. Callie Huey (HU) def. Emorie Mallow (ATU) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
5. Chelsea Hunt (HU) def. Laura Palomino (ATU) 6-1, 6-4
6. Gina Cielo (HU) def. Jessica James (ATU) 6-3, 5-7, 12-10

 Doubles competition
1. Ling Chan/Callie Huey (HU) def. Saki Matsuoka/Brittany Turner (ATU) 9-8 (7-0)
2. Ellie Hammons/Chelsea Hunt (HU) def. Emorie Mallow/Jessica Velasquez (ATU) 9-7
3. Katherine Golik/Lola Pardo (HU) def. Jessica James/Nina Greenway (ATU) 8-3

Match Notes:
Harding 21-3, 5-0 GSC; Regional ranking #12
Arkansas Tech 9-5, 3-2 GSC; Regional ranking #13