ADA – The East Central University women's tennis team finished fourth in the Great American Conference standings after falling 3-5 to Harding at Mayhue Courts.

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The Lady Tigers (5-15, 2-4 GAC) fell behind 1-2 after the doubles matches.  Junior Elisabeth Dignard and freshman Julia Municoy earned the point for ECU with a 9-7 win over Benyapa Phumtip and Piper Huey at No. 1 doubles.

The Bison (14-5, 6-0 GAC) were leading 3-1 when Dignard gave the Lady Tigers a point at No. 3 singles.  Dignard defeated Phumtip, 6-2, 2-6, 6-2.

Harding earned the next two points for the match win before Municoy earned the final point with a 3-6, 7-6, 10-3 win over Lauren Doversola at No. 4 singles.

The Lady Tigers will be the fourth seed in the 2014 GAC Tournament and will face Henderson State in the first round of the tournament, Friday, April 18 at 10 a.m. in Bentonville, Ark.

Before traveling to the tournament, ECU will play one last regular-season match, Tuesday, April 15 at 2 p.m. against Oklahoma Baptist in Shawnee, Okla.