Box Score SOUTHAVEN. MIss - The University of Montevallo men's tennis team fell short of victory Saturday against the Harding University Bison who is currently the #3 ranked team in the central region. Despite losing 6-1 the Falcons gave maximum effort pushing Harding to the edge in the doubles matches.  James Bloomer and Brecht Van Buggenhaut picked up UM's doubles win after beating Harding's Diego Pierola and Luis Tirado 7-5.

UM saw major success from Philippe Zehender won his singles match 6-2, 6-4 against Dani Ortiz who is currently the number 32 ranked player in the nation. 
 
NEXT UP: The Falcons will bring their highly competitive nature home with them to Montevallo as they host the University of West Florida Argonauts Saturday, February 15 at 11:00 AM..


RESULTS

Doubles

1. Lorenzo/Salvan (Harding) def. Trompler/ David (UM) - 7-5

2. Bellan/Ortiz (Harding) def. Zehender/Ludlage (UM) - 7-5

3. Bloomer/ Van Buggenhout (UM) def. Pierola/ Tirado (Harding) – 7-5

Order of finish: 1, 3, 2

Harding wins doubles point.

Singles

1. Arthur Bellam (Harding) def. Tanguy David (UM) - 6-1, 6-4

2. Philippe Zehender (UM) def. #32 Dani Ortiz (Harding) – 6-2, 6-4

3. Morgan Salvan (Harding) def. Dylan Valentine (UM) - 6-2, 6-2

4. Luis Tirado (Harding) def. Daniel Del Val (UM) - 6-3, 6-2

5.Alvaro Lorenzo (Harding) def. Jules Dugue (UM) - 6-4, 6-4

6. Bryce Walker (Harding) def. Gavin Salton (UM) - 6-4, 6-3