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History <\/a><\/p>\n
<\/p>\n PENSACOLA, Fla. \u2013 Senior Karli Roux<\/a> etched her name further into the Harding record books Tuesday afternoon, securing a historic individual victory even as the Lady Bisons fell 6-1 to No. 2-ranked West Florida at the Carson Tennis Complex.<\/p>\n Roux, ranked No. 33 nationally, provided the highlight of the dual at the No. 1 singles position. She dismantled No. 6-ranked Carlota Verdu in straight sets, 6-1, 7-5.<\/p>\n The victory marks a milestone for the program, as it is only the second time a Harding women’s tennis player has defeated an opponent ranked in the ITA national top 10. Remarkably, Roux holds both of those records; her first top-10 win came on Feb. 14, 2025, when she defeated No. 6 Jessica Binzari of Midwestern State.<\/p>\n Roux Shines in Top-Flight Clash<\/p>\n Roux set the tone early against Verdu, using a dominant first set to put the Argonaut ace on the defensive. After a 6-1 opening frame, Roux withstood a late push in the second set to close out the 7-5 win and account for Harding’s point on the day.<\/p>\n The win bolsters Roux’s case for a significant jump in the next national rankings and reinforces her status as the premier player in the Great American Conference.<\/p>\n Argonauts Show Their Depth<\/p>\n Despite Roux’s heroics, the second-ranked Argonauts (13-4) demonstrated why they are a national title contender by sweeping the remainder of the lineup.<\/p>\n In doubles play, West Florida took the early 1-0 lead. The No. 18-ranked duo of Sandra Recuenco and Carlota Verdu handed Harding’s No. 7-ranked pair of Brooke Coffman<\/a> and Roux a 6-2 loss, while the Argonauts added wins at No. 2 and No. 3 to secure the point.<\/p>\n In the singles portion, West Florida utilized three nationally ranked players to control the middle of the order. Ece Boylu<\/a> battled at the No. 2 spot before falling 6-2, 6-4 to No. 67 Aline Midori Da Silva, and Brooke Coffman<\/a> fell 6-3, 6-1 to No. 54 Guadalupe Martinez at the No. 3 position. The Argonauts rounded out the victory with straight-set wins at the No. 4, 5, and 6 spots.<\/p>\n Up Next<\/p>\n The Lady Bisons (3-8) will look to bounce back as they continue their Spring Break trip Thursday at Mississippi College in Clinton, Mississippi.<\/p>\n No. 2 West Florida 6, Harding 1<\/p>\n Doubles Competition<\/p>\n
#18 Sandra Recuenco\/Carlota Verdu (UWF) def. #7 Brooke Coffman<\/a>\/Karli Roux<\/a> (HU) 6-2<\/p>\n
Guadalupe Martinez\/Aline Midori Da Silva (UWF) def. Mia Hosking<\/a>\/Paula Rega<\/a> (HU) 6-2<\/p>\n
Kylie Kochis\/Sophie Smith (UWF) def. Sofia Sarmiento Ruiz<\/a>\/Ece Boylu<\/a> (HU) 6-0<\/p>\n
Singles Competition<\/p>\n
#33 Karli Roux<\/a> (HU) def. #6 Carlota Verdu (UWF) 6-1, 7-5<\/p>\n
#67 Aline Midori Da Silva (UWF) def. Ece Boylu<\/a> (HU) 6-2, 6-4<\/p>\n
#54 Guadalupe Martinez (UWF) def. Brooke Coffman<\/a> (HU) 6-3, 6-1<\/p>\n
Alberte Joergensen (UWF) def. Mia Hosking<\/a> (HU) 6-2, 6-1<\/p>\n
Kylie Kochis (UWF) def. Paula Rega<\/a> (HU) 6-2, 6-3<\/p>\n
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