MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Harding women's tennis team opened the 2013-14 dual match season with a 9-0 victory over NCAA Division III opponent Rhodes College on Wednesday.

Harding swept the three doubles matches and won all six singles matches to give new head coach Marco Ruiz his first dual match victory.

Freshmen Piper Huey, Lauren Doversola and Arielle Butler all made their Harding dual match debuts against Rhodes.

Harding will be back in action Saturday at the Central Arkansas Invitational, an individual singles and doubles tournament in Conway, Ark.

Tennis Match Results

Harding vs Rhodes

Sep 25, 2013 at Memphis, Tenn.

Harding 9, Rhodes 0

 Singles competition

1. Ali Rowden (HU) def. Amelia McIsaac (RC) 6-3, 6-0

2. Piper Huey (HU) def. Emily Rizer (RC) 6-4, 7-5

3. Benyapa Phumtip (HU) def. Morgan Wilkins (RC) 6-2, 6-2

4. Lauren Doversola (HU) def. Anna Volkov (RC) 4-6, 6-0, 10-7

5. Arielle Butler (HU) def. Elle Prewitt (RC) 6-4, 6-1

6. Kaleigh Wagner (HU) def. Krystal Skirmetta (RC) 6-0, 6-0

 Doubles competition

1. Ali Rowden/Piper Huey (HU) def. Amelia McIsaac/Emily Rizer (RC) 8-2

2. Benyapa Phumtip/Lauren Doversola (HU) def. Morgan Wilkins/Anna Volkov (RC) 8-4

3. Katie Huff/Kaleigh Wagner (HU) def. Elle Prewitt/Krystal Skirmetta (RC) 8-2

Match Notes:

Harding 1-0

Rhodes 0-1

This match was the first dual women's victory for Harding head coach Marco Ruiz.