MARIETTA, Ohio — Senior Amanda Carraher (Hilliard/Hilliard Davidson) (Hilliard/Hilliard Davidson) continued her dominance at first singles, but the Marietta College women's tennis team fell 7-2 to visiting Wilmington College on Tuesday (April 14) afternoon inside the Dyson Baudo Recreation Center.

Carraher, a three-time All-OAC first team selection, moved her season record to 8-0 with a 6-1, 6-1 victory in singles action. She also increased her career record to 37-4.

Earlier in the match, Carraher teamed up with junior Lauren McKiernan (Parkersburg, W. Va./South) (Parkersburg, W.Va./South) to win 8-1 at first doubles. The victory improved the duo's record to 6-1 in 2009.

Marietta will return to action on Saturday (April 18) afternoon when the Pioneers visit Baldwin-Wallace College at 1 p.m.

Wilmington College 7, Marietta College 2
Apr 14, 2009 at Marietta, Ohio

Singles competition

1. Amanda Carraher (Hilliard/Hilliard Davidson) (MAR) def. Jessica Walt (WILM) 6-1, 6-1

2. Jessica VanWinkle (WILM) def. Lauren McKiernan (Parkersburg, W. Va./South) (MAR) 6-4, 6-2

3. Erin Cane (WILM) def. Caitlin Cornell (South Park, Pa./South Park) (MAR) 6-1, 6-0

4. Debra Stewart (WILM) def. Kainani Lovette (Salem/Salem) (MAR) 6-1, 6-2

5. Jessica Veite (WILM) def. Jen Wolfe (Ravenswood, W.Va./Ravenswood) (MAR) 6-1, 6-0

6. Megan Higgins (WILM) def. Ariel Stadden (MAR) 8-3

Doubles competition

1. Amanda Carraher (Hilliard/Hilliard Davidson)/Lauren McKiernan (Parkersburg, W. Va./South) (MAR) def. Jessica Walt/Debra Stewart (WILM) 8-1

2. Jessica VanWinkle/Jessica Veite (WILM) def. Caitlin Cornell (South Park, Pa./South Park)/Jen Wolfe (Ravenswood, W.Va./Ravenswood) (MAR) 8-4

3. Erin Cane/Megan Higgins (WILM) def. Corin Bonnett (Bay Village/Bay)/Kainani Lovette (Salem/Salem) (MAR) 8-5

Match Notes

Wilmington College 7-6, 4-3 OAC

Marietta College 2-6, 1-5 OAC

T-3:00 A-11