Bison Tennis Sweeps Stillman in Alabama

Harding remained undefeated at 6-0

Ivan Michelli won in three sets at No. 3 singles.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Harding men's tennis team blanked Stillman College 9-0 on Tuesday in a matchup of NCAA II South Region teams.

Harding improved to 6-0 overall in winning its first South Region match of the season.

The Bisons, ranked 15th in the South Region, had little difficulty at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles. At No. 2, Ivan Michelli and Helio Hashimoto won 9-7 and remained perfect at 7-0 as a duo this season.

Harding won all six singles matches as well. Two of the matches went three sets, with Henrique Ruiz winning 7-6, 6-7, 10-2 at No. 1 and Michelli victorious 6-4, 6-7, 11-9 at No. 3.

Aldo Campos (No. 2) and Tyler Samuel (No. 6) both collected their first singles victories of the season. It was Samuel's first collegiate singles win. Adam Edwards won 6-4, 6-4 at No. 4 and is unbeaten in six dual singles matches this season.

Tennis Match Results

Harding vs Stillman

Feb 15, 2011 at Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Harding 9, Stillman 0

Singles competition

1. Henrique Ruiz (HU) def. Jeshu Ivan Irazabal (SC) 7-6, 6-7, 10-2

2. Aldo Campos (HU) def. Felipe Farias (SC) 6-4, 6-4

3. Ivan Michelli (HU) def. Jeffrey Farias (SC) 6-4, 6-7, 11-9

4. Adam Edwards (HU) def. David Torres (SC) 6-4, 6-4

5. Helio Hashimoto (HU) def. Anes Srnjic (SC) 6-1, 6-1

6. Tyler Samuel (HU) def. Ryan Lincoln (SC) 6-0, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. Henrique Ruiz/Aldo Campos (HU) def. Felipe Farias/Jeffrey Farias (SC) 8-2

2. Ivan Michelli/Helio Hashimoto (HU) def. Jeshu Ivan Irazabal/David Torres (SC) 9-7

3. Tyler Samuel/Adam Edwards (HU) def. Anes Srnjic/Ryan Lincoln (SC) 8-1

Match Notes:

Harding 6-0; Regional ranking #15

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