The Harding women's tennis team fell in their home-opener on Monday, 6-1 against Mississippi College at the Elliott Tennis Center. Harding falls to 3-8 on the season while Mississippi College improves to 4-0. 

The Choctaws jumped out to a 1-0 lead after doubles action with wins at No. 1 and No. 3. Jing Jing Yang and Lina Romero grabbed the lone Lady Bisons victory with a 6-2 win at No. 2. Yang and Romero improved to 6-3 in dual matches this season. 

After a lineup change for the Lady Bisons in singles, the Choctaws clinched the match, grabbing the first four singles matches in straight sets at No. 3, No. 4, No. 5, and No. 6. Karli Roux won her team leading 13th match, defeating Emma Roberts in a third-set tiebreaker 6-2, 5-7, 11-9. Grace Dodd battled at No. 1 but eventually fell 5-7, 6-2, 10-4. 

The Lady Bisons will travel to Memphis on Saturday (Feb. 25) to take on West Florida at 10 a.m. and Christian Brothers at 3 p.m.