SEARCY, Ark. – It was a tough afternoon for the Mulerider Men's & Women's Tennis teams on Thursday against Harding as the #24 Southern Arkansas Men fell 4-0 to Harding, while the SAU Women dropped a 4-1 match to (RV) Harding. The Mulerider Men's record moves to 7-4 with a 1-1 mark in MIAA-GAC play, while the Mulerider Women's record stands at 5-8 with a 3-1 showing in GAC play.
 
In the men's contest, Southern Arkansas saw three singles matches go unfinished as junior Sander Jans, sophomore Marko Nikoliuk and freshman Ole Valkyser all battled to a deciding set at lines No. 1, 3 and 4 respectively. Nikoliuk and doubles teammate sophomore Yuri Gondouin claimed a win at No. 2 doubles with a 6-3 decision over Dani Ortiz and Arthur Bellan.
 
The SAU Women dropped the doubles point with freshmen Sarah Roy and Kalley Smith leading 4-3 over HU's Roman Britt and Lindy Carpenter. Sophomore Lena Milosevic was the lone singles winner for SAU in the defeat as she topped Emily Carpenter 6-3, 6-1. Unbeaten freshman Honoka Yoshimura beat Lindy Carpenter 7-5 in set one before the match went unfinished in set two with a 4-4 tie.
 
The SAU Women return to action on Monday, April 5 in Russellville for a GAC match against Arkansas Tech. The SAU Men play on Tuesday, April 6 at home vs. Ouachita. Results will be made available at www.MuleriderAthletics.com.