ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The 14th-ranked Harding men's tennis team secured a 5-2 victory over Missouri-St. Louis on Friday at the UMSL Tennis Courts.

In singles competition, Harding's Cas de Ruiter, ranked ninth nationally, defeated Alejandro Ley 6-0, 6-7 (7-9), 6-3 in the first position. Adrian Solorzano, ranked 28th, took down Tanin Ramnath 6-3, 6-2 in the second spot.

Caleb Folse added a 6-4, 6-4 win over Daniel Berdecio in the fourth singles position, while Luis Agullo defeated Joan Garros 6-1, 6-3 in the sixth spot.

In doubles action, Harding's 14th-ranked duo of Solorzano and de Ruiter secured a 6-4 victory over Berdecio and Ramnath in the top position. The team of Florian Gayme and Cian Mikkelsen, ranked 34th, took down Percy Siercke and Henry Roberts 6-1 in the second spot.

With the win, Harding improves to 8-4 on the season, while Missouri-St. Louis falls to 5-4.

Harding will be back in action Saturday when it takes on McKendree at 1 p.m.