MARIETTA, Ohio — Marietta College senior standout Amanda Carraher (Hilliard/Hilliard Davidson) (Hilliard/Hilliard Davidson) collected her 30th career win at first singles in a 7-2 Pioneer loss to visiting NAIA foe Cedarville University on Saturday (March 21) afternoon at the Beren Tennis Center. The win improved the Yellow Jackets' record to 2-2, while the Pioneers fell to 0-1.

Carraher overcame a first set loss to win the second and force a third-set, 10-point tie breaker. The three-time All-OAC first team selection took care of business in that final set to win 4-6, 6-2, 10-4 and improve 30-4 in her singles career.

Carraher teamed with junior Lauren McKiernan (Parkersburg, W. Va./South) (Parkersburg, W.Va./South) earlier in the match to win 8-6 at first doubles.

Marietta is back in action on Wednesday (March 24) afternoon when the Pioneers play host to Shawnee State University. The match will begin at the Beren Tennis Center at 4 p.m.

 Cedarville University 7, Marietta College 2
Mar 21, 2009 at Marietta, Ohio

Singles competition

1. Amanda Carraher (Hilliard/Hilliard Davidson) (MAR) def. Joe Kellogg (CU) 4-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-4)

2. Georgiann McClure (CU) def. Lauren McKiernan (Parkersburg, W. Va./South) (MAR) 7-5, 6-3

3. Carissa Parmerlee (CU) def. Caitlin Cornell (South Park, Pa./South Park) (MAR) 6-3, 6-0

4. Rachel Arthur (CU) def. Kainani Lovette (Salem/Salem) (MAR) 6-0, 6-1

5. Anna Strayhorn (CU) def. Corin Bonnett (Bay Village/Bay) (MAR) 6-2, 6-1

6. Sarah Andersen (CU) def. Ariel Stadden (MAR) 6-0, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. Amanda Carraher (Hilliard/Hilliard Davidson)/Lauren McKiernan (Parkersburg, W. Va./South) (MAR) def. Carissa Parmerlee/Joe Kellogg (CU) 8-6

2. Georgiann McClure/Rachel Arthur (CU) def. Caitlin Cornell (South Park, Pa./South Park)/Kainani Lovette (Salem/Salem) (MAR) 8-1

3. Sarah Andersen/Anna Strayhorn (CU) def. Ariel Stadden/Corin Bonnett (Bay Village/Bay) (MAR) 8-0

Match Notes

Cedarville University 2-2

Marietta College 0-1