Bisons Down Christian Brothers 6

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The No. 40-ranked Harding men's tennis team displayed its depth and dominant form Tuesday afternoon, rolling to a 6-1 victory over Christian Brothers at the Leftwich Tennis Center.

The Bisons (11-6) swept the doubles point and claimed five of the six singles matches to secure their second consecutive win.

Doubles Sweep

Harding asserted control early by sweeping all three doubles flights. The No. 3-ranked duo of Adrian Solorzano and Cian Mikkelsen faced a stiff challenge at the No. 1 position but ultimately outlasted Benjamin Hanriot and Juan Ycaza, 7-5.

The Bisons found quicker results on the lower courts. Luis Agullo and Sebastian De Las Salas opened the scoring with a 6-2 win at No. 3, while the No. 44-ranked pairing of Florian Gayme and Jan Alexander Has followed shortly after with a 6-3 victory at No. 2 to clinch the point.

Singles Dominance

Harding carried the momentum into singles play, winning five matches in straight sets. Sophomore Caleb Folse was the first off the court, delivering a flawless 6-0, 6-0 performance at the No. 4 spot to push the Harding lead to 2-0.

Freshman Jan Alexander Has and senior Luis Agullo followed with efficient victories at No. 6 and No. 5, respectively, to secure the team win. Cian Mikkelsen added to the tally at No. 3 with a 6-0, 6-4 win, and Sebastian De Las Salas remained sharp at the No. 2 position with a 6-1, 6-2 victory.

The final match of the day at No. 1 singles was a marathon battle between two nationally recognized players. After splitting the first two sets, Solorzano narrowly fell to Hanriot in a 10-8 third-set tiebreaker.

By the Numbers

13: Doubles points won by the Bisons in 17 matches this season.

63: Career doubles wins for Cian Mikkelsen, tying him for seventh place on Harding's all-time list.

11-6: Harding's overall record, including a 7-4 mark in away matches.

Up Next

The Bisons return home to Searcy for a critical conference matchup. Harding will host Southeastern Oklahoma State, Thursday, April 9, at the Elliott Tennis Complex. First serve is scheduled for 1 p.m.

#40 Harding 6, Christian Brothers 1

Apr 7, 2026 at Memphis, Tenn. (Leftwich Tennis Center)

Singles Competition

Benjamin Hanriot (CBU) def. #68 Adrian Solorzano (HU) 6-2, 3-6, 10-8

Sebastian De Las Salas (HU) def. Juan Ycaza (CBU) 6-1, 6-2

Cian Mikkelsen (HU) def. Ot Diaz Colell (CBU) 6-0, 6-4

Caleb Folse (HU) def. Miguel Perez (CBU) 6-0, 6-0

Luis Agullo (HU) def. Ebolum Nwokolo (CBU) 6-2, 6-4

Jan Alexander Has (HU) def. Angel Zepeda Alvarado (CBU) 6-1, 6-3

Doubles Competition

#3 Solorzano/Mikkelsen (HU) def. Hanriot/Ycaza (CBU) 7-5

#44 Gayme/Has (HU) def. Pico/Perez (CBU) 6-3

#30 De Las Salas/Agullo (HU) def. Diaz Colell/Nwokolo (CBU) 6-2

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